If this is your first clinic you must first pay the new student registration fee found under programs. Thank you.

*If your child comes to the clinic and has not registered (and we can accept them), there will be a $10 additional fee.

This class is not "competitive" in nature. We use the word "competitive" because unlike other beginner programs, it it an instructional class that teaches the fundamentals needed for a student to become a competitive tennis player. All beginners, ages 5 and up are welcome to attend.

Effective March 19, 2024, we will be offering one rain make up day per season/per clinic .

Fall: August 15-December 26

Winter: December 26-February 28/29

Spring: March 1-May 31

The rain make up day will be emailed to you by the end of the season. This will take the place of any credit or refund for a cancelled clinic (either partial or full) due to rain.

*If your child cannot attend the rain makeup for that season, they can attend any other in that calendar year when we announce the date. We will not be making any changes, additions, substitutions or adjustments.

Competitive Beginner Curriculum

Forehand:

• Semi-western grip
• Unit turn preparation
• Set position
• Hitting side-position complete finish
• Catch finish

Backhand: 

• Puzzle piece hands
• Side position
• Finish across the chest over the shoulder

Volley:

• Ready position with racket at nose level
• Non-dominant hand on the neck
• Racket face freeze at desired destination

Volley Drills:

• One player hitting and other catching (attempting continental) starting from doubles alley separation and moving to half court
• Target hitting on court and wall

Serve

• 1,2,3,4-toss, turn foot
• Show elbow, contact, across to hip finish

Serve Drill:

• Consistency training from service line
• Progress to targets from service line
• Graduate to baseline when ready
• Pronation introduction drill on the fence

Court Position:

• Where to stand for volleys and groundstrokes
• Where to recover at the baseline
• Serve and return positioning

Scoring: 

• Understanding scoring through an entire game
• Positioning on the court based on the score

Graduation Requirements:

• 6 ball rally from the baseline with a coach while attempting correct grip and recovering to the center
• 5 tries to accomplish 10 consecutive hits on the wall
• JCA Test