Matches for Juniors

How many matches should your juniors play per week according to age?
I have put this in the following way, age, number of sets per week, total matches per year

Under 10
2 full sets or 2 abbreviated scoring matches per week
Up to 40 matches

Under 12
4 sets or 2 full matches per week
40-60 matches

Under 14
4 sets or 2 full matches per week
50-80 matches

Under 16
6 sets or 3 full matches per week
60-80 matches

Under 18
6 sets or 3 full matches per week
60-80 matches

This is only a guide but it will give you an understanding of where your students are and where they need to be. One of the problems in many clubs is getting the kids down the club to play. In  your squads create a session where they all meet and play to practice with eachother per week, create a ladder league or box league just for this group to compete in.

Hope this helps with your knowledge

Coach Dowsett