Fall Tennis 2024 Flex Packs
OUTDOOR SPRING SEASON BEGINS August 18th, 2024
Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club
Red Ball Ages 5-7
Red Beginner
Tuesdays
This class is designed to be a memorable intro to tennis class, it’s FUN and FULL OF ENERGY! Each class will build on your child’s physical, social and emotional development along with focusing on the main basic ABCs of Tennis; Agility, Balance, Coordination.
Red Intermediate (1-2 yrs.)
Thursdays
At this level, players continue to work on fundamentals, but there is a greater emphasis on improving their stroke technique, footwork and rallying skills. During this class, kids begin to see greater mechanics and consistency of play.
Orange Ball Ages 8-10
Orange Ball Beginner
Tuesdays and Thursdays
For newer tennis players just learning the technical mechanics, children focus on hand-eye coordination, contact point, groundstrokes, volleys. Strategies and tactics for singles and doubles are introduced.
Orange Ball Intermediate
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Players will solidify their mechanics, creating repeatable and dependable strokes. They will be developing swings that harmonize the racquet and body to facilitate a consistent contact point. Athletes begin to learn basic shot combinations. We will encourage all students to participate in match play.
Green/Yellow Ball Ages 11-14
Junior High Beginner/Adv. Beg
Tuesdays and Thursdays
This introduces kids to playing with a low bounce green ball which slows the game down to a speed that gives players time to play good basic tennis shots and enables them to have maximum fun playing the game!
Green/Yellow Intermediate & Advanced Ages (2-3 yrs or recommended by the coach)
Mondays and Wednesdays
Players will solidify their mechanics, creating repeatable and dependable strokes. Athletes begin to learn more complex shot combinations and strategies. Players will focus on building strength and conditioning to prepare for matches.
Adults
Beginner/Adv. Beginner
Wednesdays
Start/Restart beginner tennis achieves this by mixes traditional beginner tennis drills with modified equipment which ensures that participants will grow confident in their abilities by being able to rally and have more control of their game earlier on in their tennis experience.
Adult Intermediate Drills
Thursdays
For players that can sustain long rallies and are able to play singles and doubles matches. Instruction directed toward singles and doubles strategy. Participants will be motivated by fast-paced drills and fun atmosphere.