2024 TENNIS LESSON REGISTRATION – SESSION 4 (LESSON DATES: 8/5 – 8/15)

REGISTRATION INFO – 2024 SESSION 4

• Registration Opens:
  • Members: Mon, 3/22
  • Non-Members: Mon, 5/6
• Price:
  • Members: $90; Non-members: $115 (NOTE: Logged in members have $25 discount applied at check-out.)
• Session 4 Days/Times: Session 4 runs from 8/5 – 8/15. Lessons are offered for members and non-members in 4-day (Mon & Wed or Tue & Thurs), 60-minute sessions over the session’s two-week period.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORMS

After completing the online registration, in order for your player to be eligible to participate on the first day of the session, please fill out the following required paperwork (once for each participant each summer):

• • Concussion Info Form – Online form here
  • Code of Conduct Form – Online form here

ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION DETAILS

• Payment: Payment is required at the time of registration and done online. Credit/debit cards, PayPal, and Venmo are accepted. For members, you need to be logged in to the website with your membership account at the time of registration to receive your membership discount.
• Member Registration: Limited to immediate family members (including grandchildren).
• Cancellation/Change Policy: We try to do our best to accommodate changes and cancellations that arise if they are communicated in a timely manner. To see our policy and process please go to our Tennis Lesson Change and Cancellation Info page.
• Signing-up for Appropriate Level: Class descriptions are found below. If you have additional questions on class levels, please reach out to our tennis program coordinator (Julia Haussmann).

Focus is on learning the fundamentals. Players will learn on a 36’ court and mini net using soft red compression balls. Players will learn how to contact, track and project tennis balls and begin to learn how to rally with a partner. Players must be able to focus and follow directions apart from a parent/guardian.

• For Ages: 5 – 6
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Player has no tennis experience.

• Hand eye coordination / motor skills
• Racquet skills
• Introduce Continental Grip
• Footwork
• Forehand and backhand groundstrokes
• Making contact with the ball
• Develop rally skills
  

Red Ball 1 (Beginner) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 5 – 6
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Players have had some tennis experience. They have had at least 6 months to 1 year of practice either with parents/group/private lessons.

• Hand eye coordination / motor skills
• Racquet skills and grips
• Side to side and forward movement
• Forehand and backhand groundstrokes
• Tracking and Projecting
• Volleys
• Rally with coaches and peers
• Point play

Red Ball 2 (Advanced-Beginner/Intermediate) Waitlist – Click to add

Building on the fundamentals. Players will learn on the 60’ court using orange compression balls. We focus on the fundamentals of groundstrokes, begin to direct the ball, and consistency of rallying. Additionally, point play will be introduced. Players will learn to make quick decisions about tracking the ball’s depth and reacting accordingly.

• For Ages: 7 – 9
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Little to no tennis experience.

• Footwork
• Racquet skills
• Forehand/backhand groundstrokes
• Continental Grip
• Volleys
• Point play
• Drop feed and begin overhand serving
• Introduction to basic scoring

Orange Ball 1 (Beginner) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 7 – 9
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Players will have had at least 6 months to 1 year of training. The players will know different tennis terms, and they will be able to sustain consistent rallies of 4+ shots.

• Footwork
• Racquet skills
• Forehand and backhand groundstrokes with side to side and up and back movement
• Volleys
• Overhand Serves
• Point play with scoring

Orange Ball 2 (Intermediate) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 7 – 9
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Players will have had over 1 year of training. Players will be able to rally 7-8 shots consistently. Players can execute all basic shots – forehand, backhand, volley, overhand serve successfully. These players will have good listening skills and a strong desire to improve.

• Footwork
• Forehand and backhand movement drills
• Approaching the net
• Volleys and Overheads
• Consistent Overhand Serve
• Doubles movement drills
• Singles and doubles points with strategy

Orange Ball 3 (Advanced) Waitlist – Click to add

Sharpening the fundamentals. While using green compression balls, players will learn how to build points through different singles and doubles point scenarios. Players will develop top spin, differentiate between a first and second serve, and use approaching the net to become well rounded players. This class gets players ready for match play.

• For Ages: 10 – 12
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Players will have little to no tennis experience. This class will introduce players to tennis. The main objective will be to help players learn all basic strokes.

• Footwork
• Racket skills
• Forehand and backhand groundstrokes
• Volleys
• Serve
• Rally
• Point play

Green Ball 1 (Beginner) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 10 – 12
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Players will have at least 1 year of tennis experience. These players will be able to sustain, consistently, a 4-6 ball rally.

• Footwork
• Forehand and backhand groundstrokes with side to side and up and back movement
• Volleys and overheads
• Approaching the net
• Overhand Serve
• Basic doubles strategy
• Doubles and singles point play

Green Ball 2 (Intermediate) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 10 – 12
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: These players will have more than 1 year of tennis experience. Advanced green ball players will be able to play a match. These players will be able to sustain 8-10 ball rallies. These players will show a strong desire to listen and improve.

• Footwork
• Forehand and backhand movement
• Moving from defense to offense
• Topspin and backspin
• Overhand serve – developing a first and second serve
• Singles and doubles point play with strategy
• Shot selection
• Fitness

Green Ball 3 (Advanced) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 13 -14, 15 – 18
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Beginning tennis players with little or no tennis experience. This class will introduce players to the game of tennis and help them learn all basic strokes.

• Footwork
• Grips
• Rackets skills
• Forehand and backhand groundstrokes
• Volleys
• Serve
• Doubles point play

Yellow Ball 1 (Beginner) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 13 -14, 15 – 18
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Players will have at least 1 year of tennis experience. These players will be able to sustain 6-8 ball rallies consistently. These players will be able to serve consistently and be able to play a match. Players will most likely be on their high school Junior Varsity team or have the skills to it (if in middle school).

• Footwork
• Forehand and backhand groundstrokes with movement
• Volleys, overheads and introduction to poaching
• Strategy to approaching the net
• Topspin and backspin
• Moving from defense to offense
• Serve (developing a first and second serve)
• Singles and doubles point play with a strategy focus

Yellow Ball 2 (Intermediate) Waitlist – Click to add

• For Ages: 13 – 14, 15 – 18
• Teacher-to-Student Ratio (Max): 1-to-6
• Experience: Players will have more than 2 years of tennis experience. These players may have some tournament experience and would either be on their High School Varsity Tennis Team or have the skills to make it (if in middle school).

• Footwork, speed, and agility
• Shot selection and pattern development
• Singles and doubles strategy
• Serve spin, and directional control
• Fitness

Yellow Ball 3 (Advanced) Waitlist – Click to add