Youth Instruction
Beginner Rookies no skill needed. Must attend at least three sessions to move up. Ages 5-6 and 7-8.
Intermediate Rookies knowledge and skill of forehand, backhand, volleys, and be able to hit 70 percent of shots. Know “ready position,” rally back and forth with coach on average four hits. Basic knowledge of the parts of the court. Have maturity/ability to focus and follow instruction for a full hour. Must attend at least three sessions to move up. Ages 5-6 and 7-8.
Advanced Rookies serve one out of four balls in and be able to rally up to six times with coach. They also need to have the athletic skill to rally at least four times with coach when required to move from side to side. Players will be taught scoring and the basic rules of tennis. Introduced to actual match play. Must attend at least three sessions to move up. Ages 5-6 and 7-8.
Intermediate Rookies knowledge and skill of forehand, backhand, volleys, and be able to hit 70 percent of shots. Know “ready position,” rally back and forth with coach on average four hits. Basic knowledge of the parts of the court. Have maturity/ability to focus and follow instruction for a full hour. Must attend at least three sessions to move up. Ages 5-6 and 7-8.
Advanced Rookies serve one out of four balls in and be able to rally up to six times with coach. They also need to have the athletic skill to rally at least four times with coach when required to move from side to side. Players will be taught scoring and the basic rules of tennis. Introduced to actual match play. Must attend at least three sessions to move up. Ages 5-6 and 7-8.
Beginner Challengers no skill needed. Must attend at least three sessions to move up. Ages 9-10 and 11-12.
Intermediate Challengers knowledge and skill of forehand, backhand volleys and be able to hit 70 percent of shots. Know “ready position,” rally back and forth with coach on average four hits. Basic knowledge of the parts of the court. Have maturity/ability to focus and follow instruction for a full hour. Ages 9-10 and 11-12.
Advanced Challengers serve one out of four balls in, be able to rally up to six times with coach. They also need to have the athletic skill to rally at least four times with coach when required to move from side to side. Players will be taught scoring and the basic rules of tennis. Introduced to actual match play. Ages 9-10 and 11-12.
Intermediate Challengers knowledge and skill of forehand, backhand volleys and be able to hit 70 percent of shots. Know “ready position,” rally back and forth with coach on average four hits. Basic knowledge of the parts of the court. Have maturity/ability to focus and follow instruction for a full hour. Ages 9-10 and 11-12.
Advanced Challengers serve one out of four balls in, be able to rally up to six times with coach. They also need to have the athletic skill to rally at least four times with coach when required to move from side to side. Players will be taught scoring and the basic rules of tennis. Introduced to actual match play. Ages 9-10 and 11-12.