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

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.)

• 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

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!