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Session Date:  

Monday Clinics: June 10th - July 22nd

Wednesday Clinics: June 12th - July 17th

 

No Clinic: July 1st and 3rd- July 4th Summer Break 

 

Days:  Monday and/or Wednesday

Time: 9:30-11:00 AM

Location:  Tonaquint Tennis Facility / 1851 South Dixie Drive           

 

High School Tennis Academy Description

High School Tennis Academy is available for all high school players regardless of your skill level.    

Level Descriptions

Freshman (Beginner)  -  For beginner players with little or no tennis experience. 

 

JV (Intermediate) -  Players with some tennis experience who can demonstrate some technique, but may not be able to handle the higher speed or consistency required for Varsity team.   Players will continue to development groundstrokes, serves, volleys and match play.  Players in JV are on course for Varsity team.

Varsity (Advance)  -  Players who have achieved a level of ability to handle full speed and size of tennis.  Players will continue to improve strokes, court coverage and tennis strategy.  Varsity team is for players expecting to or playing High School tennis and USTA tournaments. 

Level and Syllabus Descriptions

     Beginner Level  -  For beginner players with little or no tennis experience. 

     Syllabus for Beginner level players:

  • Week One:  Introduction to forehand ground strokes, grip, and spin.  Intro to parts of the court and racket.
  • Week Two:  Introduction to backhand ground strokes, grip and spin. 
  • Week Three:  Review of forehand and backhand ground stroke, grip and spin.  Introduction to scoring.
  • Week Four:  Review of forehand and backhand ground stroke, grip and spin.  Review of scoring and intro to match play
  • Repeat to Week One

     Intermediate/Level -  Players with some tennis experience who can demonstrate proper strokes at times. 

          Prerequisite for intermediate level:  Knowledge of scoring, ground stroke grips, parts of the court and the forehand and backhand ground stroke components.  Players must have a fundamental swing using topspin, and be consistent with getting balls into play using drop feeds and toss feeds.

     Syllabus for Intermediate players:

  • Week One:  Forehand ground stroke, introduction to footwork while using the forehand ground stroke
  • Week Two:  Backhand ground stroke, introduction to footwork while using the backhand ground stroke
  • Week Three:  Forehand and Backhand ground stroke, changing grips from forehand to backhand.  Introduction to serving
  • Week Four:  Review of serving, ground strokes
  • Repeat to Week One

 

   Advance/Level  -  Players who have achieved a high level of ability that can handle full speed and court. Players will continue to work on their strokes, court coverage and strategy.  

 


PRICING INFORMATION

6 Week Clinic:  $84 Resident  /  $108 Non Resident / person / 6 Clinics 

REGISTRATION

Registration Issues?

Please contact Wayne Bullock or Hilary Koch

In Person


Recreation Center
285 South 400 East
435-627-4560
Fax: 435-627-4569

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