This format makes learning tennis easy and fun! Kids should bring water and tennis shoes to lessons. Kids are introduced to tennis on a foot court using a foam ball. Basic skills of tennis are introduced through hand eye coordination and games. Focus is on fun, improving social skills and physical fitness. Kids use a foot court and a red ball and expand their skills learned in Tiny Tots. Basic strokes are introduced including volleys, forehand and backhand.
Tennis etiquette and sportsmanship is introduced. Games are played to utilize strokes learned and to focus on fun and promote physical fitness. Kids are introduced to a foot court using a red ball.
Basic strokes are expanded upon, and serving and match play is introduced. Kids are introduced to a foot court when ready using an orange ball. Tennis strokes are more in depth and rallying is emphasized. Serving and match play are expanded on, and games are played to utilize techniques learned and to focus on fun and promote physical fitness. This class is for year-olds who would like more in depth instruction before advancing to High School Prep.
Participants must be able to continuously rally and serve. Strategy in match play is introduced and focus is on ball placement and control. Participants get an introduction to competition for players using a red, orange or green ball based on age. This low-level competitive play experience highlights teamwork and skill development in a fun social environment.
Players enter as individuals and will be matched with others of like ability to form teams. Racquets are provided for those who need one.
