Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

This class is for the more ADVANCED tennis player who can sustain a rally with medium to very fast paced shots (USTA NTRP rating of 3.5+). Each class will consist of approximately 1 hour of fun, live-ball tennis drills with lots of movement utilizing all the tennis strokes to help improve your tennis game. The remaining 30 minutes will consist of both singles and/or doubles match play. Due to the number of higher-level players that typically register, it is highly recommended you contact Jim Mason at jimhmason@comcast.net if you are unsure if you meet the recommended 3.5 NTRP rating for this class. In order to make the class more schedule friendly, you may come to any 9,12, or 18 class days! WEATHER LINE: 952-556-8866

Ages 4-5: 4 DAYS OF FUN-FILLED TENNIS WITH A FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! Looking to have your child try tennis for the first time? If so, then this is the perfect option for you. This class meets for 4 days and if your child likes the class he/she can continue with the remaining 3 days for only $40 more! The main emphasis is to build basic tennis skills and have fun! With the use of age-appropriate equipment and up-beat, well trained instructors we will start to build your child's basic athletic skills. We also will help develop the child's fine motor skills, like hand-eye coordination, balance and agility. This class will build a solid foundation for the Little Tikes Gold class and a love for this life-long sport! Please bring your appropriately sized tennis racquet and a water bottle. Weather line is 952-556-8866 If you are unsure which size racquet your child should have, please watch this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9BmDW41sQ The United States Tennis Association guidelines are that kids learn the game of tennis with age-appropriate equipment and on age-appropriate court dimensions. We also believe this is the correct way for kids to learn as well. Please watch the following video to understand why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9BmDW41sQ

Ages 4-5: 7 DAYS OF FUN-FILLED TENNIS AND A FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! The main emphasis of this class is to build basic tennis skills and have fun! With the use of age-appropriate equipment and up-beat, well trained instructors we will start to build your child's basic athletic skills. We also will help develop the child's fine motor skills, like hand-eye coordination, balance and agility. This class will build a solid foundation for the Little Tikes Gold class and a love for this life-long sport! Please bring your appropriately sized tennis racquet and a water bottle. If you are unsure which size racquet your child should have, please watch this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cySR9PhA-lk The United States Tennis Association guidelines are that kids learn the game of tennis with age-appropriate equipment and on age appropriate court dimensions. We also believe this is the correct way for kids to learn as well. Please watch the following video to understand why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9BmDW41sQ Weather line - #952-556-8866

4 DAYS OF FUN-FILLED TENNIS WITH A FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! Looking to have your child try tennis for the first time? If so, then this is the perfect option for you. This class meets 4 days and if your child likes the class, they can continue with the remaining 3 days for only $40 more! The main emphasis is to continue to build basic tennis skills and have fun! With the use of age-appropriate equipment and upbeat, well-trained instructors we will further build basic athletic skills, develop fine motor skills like hand-eye coordination and emphasize balance and agility. Learning to rally with a partner of a similar ability level will be a focal point of this class. Please bring your appropriately sized tennis racquet and a water bottle. Weather line 952-556-8866 If you are unsure which size racquet your child should have, please watch this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9BmDW41sQ The United States Tennis Association guidelines are that kids learn the game of tennis with age-appropriate equipment and on age-appropriate court dimensions. We also believe this is the correct way for kids to learn as well. Please watch the following video to understand why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9BmDW41sQ

Ages 6-7: 7 DAYS OF FUN-FILLED TENNIS AND A FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! The main emphasis is to continue to build basic tennis skills and have fun! With the use of age-appropriate equipment and up-beat, well trained instructors we will further build basic athletic skills, develop fine motor skills like hand-eye coordination and emphasize balance and agility. Learning to rally with a partner of a similar ability level will be a focal point of this class. Please bring your appropriately sized tennis racquet and a water bottle. If you are unsure which size racquet your child should have, please watch this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cySR9PhA-lk The United States Tennis Association guidelines are that kids learn the game of tennis with age-appropriate equipment and on age-appropriate court dimensions. We also believe this is the correct way for kids to learn as well. Please watch the following video to understand why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9BmDW41sQ Weather line 952-556-8866

Come and learn the game of tennis and play matches against other beginner/intermediate adult tennis players. This class is perfect for the player with little or no tennis experience and those who play often at the intermediate level. Each night all participants will be grouped by ability level and each class will consist of around 1 hour of stroke development (forehand, backhand, volley, serve etc...) and around 30 minutes of practicing what you learned in a match setting. Both basic singles and doubles strategy will be taught in a friendly.no-pressure environment. In order to make the class more schedule friendly you may choose to sing up for 9, 12, or the full 18 sessions! WEATHER LINE 952-556-8866

This class is perfect for the older kid that prefers to both improve their tennis game and play tennis matches against others of a similar ability level. Each class will consist of improving the tennis strokes in addition to further enhancing their athleticism. The purpose is NOT to distinguish between winning and losing, but to help kids further develop their tennis skills by playing matches against others of a similar ability level. Each class will consist of a warm-up and skill development portion and approximately 30 minutes of playing singles and/or doubles matches. Please bring your appropriate size tennis racket and a water bottle. Weather line is 952-556-8866 Register for one of the below sessions, either 14, 10, 7, or 5 days. To make the course more schedule friendly you may come on any of the dates listed during the class time period you have registered for.

The emphasis of this class is to develop an enthusiasm for the game of tennis. The students in this class range from beginner to those that have taken previous classes, to those that have been in the middle school program. The focus will be on serving and being able to rally with proper grips and techniques. Increasing the student's athleticism, agility, balance, and fine motor skills will also be a key focal point. Please bring your appropriately sized tennis racquet and a water bottle. WEATHER LINE: 952-556-8866

A FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! With the use of age-appropriate equipment and up-beat, well trained instructors we will continue to build your child's athletic skills and emphasize agility, balance, and coordination. The main focus will be on rallying with kids of a similar ability level and serving with proper grips and techniques. Please bring your tennis racquet and a water bottle. WEATHER LINE: 952-556-8866