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Tennis & Pickleball

Classes for players of any level – from beginners learning basic strokes, scoring and rules to intermediate and advanced incorporating spin, stroke variety volleys and more.

Pickleball Spring Session 2025

Pickleball Drill & Play

Drills help us develop “muscle memory” to control “fine muscle movement”. Let’s face it, if you’re not comfortable with hitting a shot you’re not good at…you won’t use it in a game, and that will put you at a disadvantage that your opponents will eventually discover. Drills not only help you acquire new shot development skills, but they also add to your overall shot selection repertoire, help train you to automatically cover the open court, and cover your opponent’s open shot. So, if you’re serious about competitive play, or just want to improve your game.

Dates Days Member Price Non-Member Price Times Action

2/3/25 – 3/12/25

(6 weeks, 2x per week)

Mon/Wed $240 $280 9:00a – 10:00a Registration coming soon

2/8/25 – 3/15/25

(6 weeks, 1x per week)

Sat $120 $140 1:00p – 2:00p Registration coming soon

Location: Golden Bear Recreation with Kaari

Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)

Pickleball Basics I (6 weeks)

This class is best suited for those who have never played or those who only tried playing with a friend. It covers the rules of the game, grips, safety, swing basics, contact point, footwork, positioning, serve and return, game playing with scoring, and the right mindset to succeed.

Vol 1. Series serves / returns.

Vol 2. Groundstrokes (Forehands, backhands)

Vol 3. Volleys at the NVZ line (Kitchen)

Vol 4. Series Game Play

Dates Days Member Price Non-Member Price Times Action

2/3/25 – 3/12/25

(6 weeks, 2x per week)

Mon/Wed $240 $280 10:00a – 11:00a Registration coming soon

Location: Golden Bear Recreation with Kaari

Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)

Pickleball Basics II (6 weeks)

This class is for players who have taken introductory pickleball lessons and feel like they are beginning to understand the game. The objective is for players to improve their foundation skills and their teamwork through court positioning.

Volume 1 thru Volume 4

Vol 5. Lobs and Overheads

Vol 6. Series Games Play

Dates Days Member Price Non-Member Price Times Action

2/3/25 – 3/12/25

(6 weeks, 2x per week)

Mon/Wed $240 $280 11:00a – 12:00p Registration coming soon

Location: Golden Bear Recreation with Kaari

Capacity: 12 (minimum 4)

Spring 2025 Tennis

Beginning Tennis (4 weeks)

This class is for players who have never played before, for beginners who have played with friends and for players who may have taken classes before but are still working on being consistently able to rally on the deep court: A player is usually a beginner for at least a year and is not ready to take an advanced beginner class until they can combine their serves and groundstrokes into a competitive game. The class covers grips and strokes, footwork, contact point, balance, and successful ways to practice. For NTRP 1.0-2.5

Dates Days Member Price Non-Member Price Times Action

Session 1: 2/4/25 – 2/27/25

Tue & Thu $170 $190 4:00 – 5:00p Registration coming soon

Session 2: 4/8/25 – 5/1/25

Tue & Thu $170 $190 4:00 – 5:00p Registration coming soon

Location: Channing Courts with Carol

Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)

Advanced Beginning Tennis (4 weeks)

This class is for players who are working to rally with more consistency both forehand and backhand to a partner on the deep court. They have done a beginner class and practiced extensively outside class for at least a year and can maintain consistency with a medium paced ball, they have played matches with serving; class covers ways to further reduce unforced groundstroke errors, drills the flat serve, volley and overheads and provides time for point play.

Dates Days Member Price Non-Member Price Times Action

2/4/25 -2/27/25

Tue & Thu $250 $280 5:00 – 6:30p Registration coming soon

Location: Channing Courts with Carol

Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)

Intermediate Tennis (4 weeks)

Build on your tennis skills and build play and practice with intention. Refine first serve and further develop second serve. Start to develop spin variations. This course emphasizes good footwork; class includes group instruction, drills, and point play. For players experienced in playing matches and able to direct the ball in the deep court with both forehand and backhand. Players should have skills for incorporating strategy in point play. For NTRP 3.5 to 4.5 players.

Dates Days Member Price Non-Member Price Times Action

4/8/25 – 5/1/25

Tue & Thu $250 $280 5:00 – 6:30p Registration coming soon

Location: Channing Courts with Carol

Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)

Intermediate Tennis on Sundays (4 or 5 weeks)

Build on your tennis skills and build play and practice with intention. Refine first serve and further develop second serve. Start to develop spin variations. This course emphasizes good footwork; class includes group instruction, drills, and point play. For players experienced in playing matches and able to direct the ball in the deep court with both forehand and backhand. Players should have skills for incorporating strategy in point play. For NTRP 3.5 to 4.5 players.

Dates Days Member Price Non-Member Price Times Action

9/01/24 – 9/29/24

(5 weeks, 1x per week, 120-minute sessions)

Sundays $200 $230 10:00a – 12:00p CANCELLED

10/6/24 – 10/27/24

(4 weeks, 1x per week, 120-minute sessions)

Sundays $160 $180 10:00a – 12:00p CANCELLED

11/3/24 – 11/24/24

(4 weeks, 1x per week, 120-minute sessions)

Sundays $160 $180 10:00a – 12:00p CANCELLED

Location: Channing Courts with Carol

Private Lessons

Dedicated lessons for individuals or groups of two.

Individual

Dates Member Price
1-hour Lesson $45

Duet

Dates Member Price
1-hour Lesson $55

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