Our new home
Three hard tennis courts on the third floor totaling 18,500 square feet, providing players a perfect venue for indoor tennis training year-round.
From the beginner who wants to learn the basics to the more advanced participant who needs to work on technique or to refine their skills, we offer group lessons for adults of all skill levels.
Fall 2021 Dates:
September 13th through 29th (Mondays & Wednesdays)
September 14th through 30th (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
September 19th through October 31st (Sundays)
October 4th through 26th (Mondays & Wednesdays)
October 5th through 21st (Tuesdays & Thursday)
November 7th through December 12th (Sundays)
See below for specific days and times for each section of the class
You must make a general facility access reservation PRIOR to making a court reservation.
Reservations for the tennis courts, squash courts, and racquetball courts will be forfeited if reserving party does not arrive after 15 minutes of start. At that point, the court will become first-come, first served.
Programs
Beginner Tennis
This is an introductory class for adults who will learn tennis techniques, strokes, and practice drills. This is a great step-up program to learning the fundamentals of tennis. No prior experience necessary!
Intermediate Tennis
This class is for adults who already have good stroke fundamentals and are looking to get more competitive with the sport. Technique, placement, timing, drills, and point play will all be taught.It is not required that players move up to the Intermediate level upon completion of the beginner course. You can receive feedback, analysis, and advice from the instructor to assist you in the registration decision.
Sessions will take place on the outdoor tennis courts (in front of the Margot Connell Recreation Center.
Session 1:
| Mondays & Wednesdays | September 13th through 29th | 8:15pm-9:15pm (Beginner), 7:15pm-8:15pm (Intermediate) | $30/students | $60 members |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays | September 14th through 30th | 7:15pm - 8:15pm (Beginner), 8:15pm - 9:15pm (Intermediate) | $30/students | $60/members |
| Sundays | September 19th through October 31st | 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Beginner), 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Intermediate) | $25/students | $55 members |
Session 2:
| Mondays & Wednesdays | October 4th through 26th | 8:15pm-9:15pm (Beginner), 7:15pm-8:15pm (Intermediate) | $30/students | $60 members |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays | October 5th through 22nd | 11:00am - 12:00pm (Beginner) 7:15pm - 8:15pm (Beginner), 8:15pm - 9:15pm (Intermediate) |
$30/students | $60/members |
| Sundays | November 7th through December 12th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Beginner), 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Intermediate) | $25/students | $55 members |
Beginner Tennis
- The Grips of the Racquet
- Basic Forehand Stroke
- Basic Backhand Stroke
- The Basics of Volleying
- Introduction to Serving
- Introduction to Footwork
- Introduction to Scoring and Effective Practice
- Game Play
Intermediate Tennis
- Development of Topspin
- Introduction to Slice
- Introduction to Overheads
- Focus on Footwork (Split-stepping)
- Work on Ball Control
- Introduction to Strategy (Singles and Doubles)
- Introduction to Match Play
Beginner Tennis
Groups generally range from 4 to 12 players with 2 instructors. In the Beginner Clinic, you can expect a brief introduction to the game including the strokes, movement, and strategy. Classes will often begin with drop fed balls to develop proper groundstroke technique and proceed accordingly until players are eventually hitting from the baseline. Players will also be introduced to serving and volleying, and will eventually integrate the various skills to develop good footwork and an approach to match play. The class will be centered around instructor-fed balls with perhaps some friendly-competitive games to hopefully further the player’s skills and interest for the sport. (Please note there will only be 1 instructor if there are 4-6 participants.)
Intermediate Tennis
In the Intermediate Clinic, you can expect a more in depth focus on the skills built in the Beginner Clinic, specifically groundstrokes and volleys. There will be an increased emphasis on topspin and ball control, and players will also be introduced, or further develop, their slices and overheads. While a good portion of the class will most likely be instructor-fed balls, students will be pushed to rally with each other and possibly play match-style points. The Intermediate Clinic will be faster paced, requiring players to have a basic understanding of the game, and will foster a more competitive atmosphere encouraging players to go out and play!
