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WEEKDAY TENNIS
Beginner Red Ball, Orange Ball |
Advanced Beginner Green Ball, Yellow Ball |
Intermediate Yellow Ball |
Advanced Yellow Ball |
Point Play Yellow Ball |
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1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 - 3.5 |
-For players brand new to the game. -Focuses on holding the racquet, contact point, hand eye and movement skills as well as, language of the game. -Cooperative challenges, fun and dynamic drills and point play games. -Goal of having fun, developing a love for the game. |
-Builds on 1.0 stage with continued focus on hand-eye coordination and movement. -Focuses on rally consistency, shot control, ball tracking skills, timing and rhythm and sound swing paths. -Cooperative challenges, fun and dynamic drills and point play games. -Goal of having fun, continuing to improve and becoming a long term tennis player. |
-For players with prior playing experience. -Focuses on better contact point, improving swing path and more control. -Begins to talk about positioning for singles and doubles. |
-Players have been practicing and playing and have an understanding of the game. -Improve on ball tracking and judgment, swing speed and shot placement and control. -Developing sustaining a consistent rally with other players of similar ability. -Ready for social matches, USTA leagues and tournaments. |
-Fairly consistent when hitting medium paced shots. -Still developing all shots, and working on better control and placement. -Depth, pace and alternating to different areas are focused on. -Working on hitting and receiving different speeds of shots, and getting in the best hitting zone. -Net game is a work in progress. |
-This player has achieved strike dependability with directional control on moderate shots. -Working on depth, variety, and spin. -Effective use of approach shots, net skills, as well as defensive shot, lobs and overheads are important. -Net confidence is building, as is doubles positioning and teamwork. |
-Emphasis is hitting back and forth and playing out points. -Players start from the baseline, advance toward the net as they win points. -Some instruction but hitting, volleys, and playing points is the main focus. |
Day: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
*Two week sessions that encompass 4, 1.5 hour lessons
Dates: September 09 – October 31, 2024
Ages: 18 and older
Fees: $115 per person, per session
Dates: | Days: | Time: |
Location: | Level: |
Code: |
Session 1: Sept. 09 – 19 |
M/W | 9:30am - 10:55am |
Longshore | Beginner 1.0-1.5 |
AT100 |
M/W |
9:30am - 10:55am |
Town Farm |
Adv. Beg/Low-Int. 2.0-2.5 | AT101 | |
M/W |
11am - 12:25pm |
Town Farm |
Intermediate 3.0-3.5 | AT102 | |
M/W | 11am - 12:25pm | Longshore | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT103 | |
T/TH | 9:30am - 10:55am |
Town Farm |
Intermediate 3.0-3.5 |
AT104 | |
T/TH | 9:30am - 10:55am | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT104a | |
T/TH | 11am - 12:25pm | Town Farm | Adv. Beg/Low-Int. 2.0-2.5 | AT105 | |
T/TH | 11am - 12:25pm | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT105a | |
Session 2: Sept. 23 - Oct. 3 |
M/W | 9:30am - 10:55am | Longshore | Beginner 1.0-1.5 |
AT200 |
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M/W | 9:30am - 10:55am |
Town Farm |
Adv. Beg/Low-Int. 2.0-2.5 |
AT201 |
M/W | 11am - 12:25pm |
Town Farm |
Intermediate 3.0-3.5 |
AT202 | |
M/W | 11am - 12:25pm | Longshore | Point Play 3.0-3.5 |
AT203 | |
T/TH | 9:30am - 10:55am | Town Farm |
Intermediate 3.0-3.5 | AT204 | |
T/TH | 9:30am - 10:55am | Town Fam | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT204a | |
T/TH | 11am - 12:25pm | Town Farm | Adv. Beg/Low-Int. 2.0-2.5 | AT 205 | |
T/TH | 11am - 12:25pm | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT205a | |
Session 3: Oct. 7 - Oct. 17 |
M/W | 9:30am – 10:55am | Longshore | Beginner 1.0-1.5 |
AT300 |
M/W | 9:30am – 10:55am |
Town Farm |
Adv Beg/Lo-Int 2.0-2.5 | AT301 | |
M/W | 11am - 12:25pm | Town Farm | Intermediate 3.0 - 3.5 | AT302 | |
M/W | 11am - 12:25pm | Longshore | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT303 | |
T/TH | 9:30am – 10:55am |
Town Farm |
Intermediate 3.0 - 3.5 | AT304 | |
T/TH | 9:30am - 10:55am | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT304a | |
T/TH | 11am - 12:25pm | Town Farm | Adv. Beg/Low-Int. 2.0-2.5 | AT305 | |
T/TH | 11am - 12:25pm | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT305a | |
Session 4: Oct. 21 - October 31 | M/W | 9:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Town Farm | Adv. Beg/Lo-Int. 2.0-2.5 | ATS401 |
M/W | 9:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT402 | |
M/W | 11 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. | Town Farm | Intermediate 3.0-3.5 | AT403 | |
M/W | 11 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0-3.5 | AT404 |
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ADULT SIX-WEEK SERIES:
Day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday
Dates: September 9 - October 19, 2024
Ages: 18 and older
Fee: $115 per person, per session
Dates: | Days: | Time: | Location: | Level: | Code: |
Sept. 9 - Oct. 14 | Monday | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | Longshore | Adv Beg/Low-Int 2.0-2.5 | AT107 |
Sept. 9 - Oct. 14 | Monday | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | Longshore | Point Play 3.0 - 3.5 | AT107a |
Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 | Tuesday | 8:00 - 9:25 pm | Longshore | Adv Beg/Low-Int 2.0-2.5 | AT108 |
Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 |
Tuesday | 8:00 - 9:25 pm | Longshore | Point Play 3.0 - 3.5 | AT108a |
Sept. 12 - Oct. 17 |
Thursday | 8:00 - 9:25 pm | Longshore | Adv Beg/Low-Int 2.0-2.5 |
AT109 |
Sept. 12 - Oct. 17 | Thursday | 8:00 - 9:25 pm | Longshore | Point Play 3.0 - 3.5 | AT109a |
Sept. 14 - Oct. 19 |
Saturday |
9:30 am –10:55 am |
Town Farm | Adv Beg/Low-Int 2.0-2.5 | AT501 |
Sept. 14 - Oct. 19 | Saturday |
11 am - 12:25 pm | Town Farm | Point Play 3.0 - 3.5 | AT502 |
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Descriptions:
Adult Beginner / Advanced Beginner:
Intro to forehand and backhand, volley and serve. Volleying back and forth and serves will be covered.
Adult Low Intermediate:
Players should be able to rally back and forth with some consistency and have taken lessons previously. Players should have prior knowledge of forehand, backhand, volley and serve. In this class we play singles and doubles points along with games, scoring and etiquette.
Adult Intermediate:
Players must be able to volley with consistency, have knowledge of topspin and some accuracy, can force some errors. Players should have some experience with doubles and singles strategy. This class focuses on point play situations for singles and doubles.
Point Play:
Designed for participants to play singles and doubles points, ball fed in by instructor or self-fed. Instructors will teach strategy with some technique, but more emphasis on playing and getting a good workout.