The 2^nd fall session of tennis starts up the week of October 25^th and we do have some new offerings.

 

First of all, we have improved our 36’ and 60’ tennis programs.  Our staff has been trained by Mike Barrell of the U.K., the world leader in 10 and under tennis development.  Mike works with federations all over the world and the ITF (International tennis Federation) has adopted his program as a standard.

 

Lisa Seymour, Katie Perdue the staff will be instructing the programs here at the resort.  Lisa is a former teaching pro from downstate and is currently a coach at the Grand Traverse Camps and the resort while Katie is a Coach at the TC West Team Tennis Academy and also the resort.  They have completed their training with Mike and are very excited to get going.

 

Overall, the outline of the program will stay the same (Tennis, Pizza and swimming), but the content will be much improved with an emphasis on tennis and athletic development.  The 6 and under (Red Ball Tennis), will only run one hour while the rest will run one and a half hours.

 

• One and a half hours of tennis **
• Pizza afterwards
• Swimming for those who choose to do so (must have an adult on deck if under 16)

 

** The Level 1 class (6 and under) will run only one hour

 

There will be the same three levels:

 

Level 1: Red or Foam ball, 36’ court (ages 6 and under)

Level 2: Orange ball, 60’ court (ages 10 and under)

Level 3: Full court, Hard Ball (middle school and under)

 

Ability is also a factor, which means that if your child is a superstar, then they may need to be moved up based on their ability.

 

The ABC’s (Agility, Balance and Coordination) will be stressed in each class at the different levels and according to the age of the players (as this window does start to close on young athletes), as well as all of the basic strokes and tactics.  These players should be playing points by the end of the 6 weeks.  The goal is to prepare the players for any sport they wish to play in the future through the ABC’s of athletic development and at the same time, get them rallying and play real points as quickly as possible.

 

Class times to choose from include (you may come to one day or some come Monday/Wednesday):

 

Monday:

Level 1: 4:30 – 5:30

Level 2: 4:30 – 6:00

Level 3: 4:30 – 6:00

  

And/Or

 

Wednesday:

Level 1: 4:30 – 5:30

Level 2: 4:30 – 6:00

Level 3: 4:30 – 6:00

 

Or

 

Saturday

Level 1: 10:30 - 11:30

Level 2: 10:30 – 12:00

Level 3: 11:00 – 12:30

 

Details and cost:

 

Go to : http://www.grandtraversetennis.com/pages/index.cfm?siteid=2052  for complete details on these classes. 

While you are there, you may want to check out some video of our 36’ court pilot program on YouTube by going here: http://www.grandtraversetennis.com/pages/index.cfm?siteid=13450 and

if you want to get some ideas on how you can practice at home, go here: http://www.grandtraversetennis.com/pages/index.cfm?siteid=13451

 

 

Some of the new things that will be happening with these classes will include:

 

1. Monthly Mixers with new fun tennis formats (tennis games, dinner, swimming and a trip to the movies or an in-house movie)
2. More emphasis on Parent-Child doubles round robins
3. A new point system where you will earn points for things like:  practicing, doing off-court tennis activities at home, watching a match on T.V. or at the local High School, Attending a Mixer, bringing a friend to class (major points)…….etc  You will be able to use these points to win cool tennis stuff like: hats, key chains, bracelets, beach balls, water bottles, a racquet……………..\

 

Lisa and Katie are very excited and ready to get started.  We are on board with the rest of the world and hope that you will want to participate.

 

To sign-up, all you will need to do is hit “reply” to this email and include:

 

1. Name of Player
2. Age of Player
3. Phone number
4. Class wanting to participate in *

 

       * Class space is limited.

 

 

We are very excited for the fall/winter tennis academy sessions and hope that you can join us!

 

Mick, USPTA