We use a games-based approach to teach your players not just tennis, but important life-skills as well.
LEVEL 1 - HOT SHOTS
To develop a love for the sport of tennis.
LEVEL 2 - BIG SHOTS
Refined stroke production including forehands, backhands and underhand serves
LEVEL 3 - RIPPERS
Advanced stroke production adding volleys, overhand serves and consistent rallies.
LEVEL 4 - ROLLERS
Development of power, spin and basic strategy. Introduction to regulation scoring & match play.
LEVEL 1 - HOT SHOTS
LEVEL 2 - BIG SHOTS
Proper forehand technique including placement
Proper backhand technique including placement
Underhand serves
Introductory volley technique
Development of rally skills
Introduction to modified scoring and point play
LEVEL 3 - RIPPERS
Basic forehand technique
Basic backhand technique
Lines of the court
How to make line calls
Understanding of rallies
Understanding how points are won
Non-tennis skills including:
How to work as a part of a group
How to listen
How to follow directions
How to manage unsuccessful attempts
How to learn from mistakes
Advanced placement on forehands and backhands
Consistency and ball tolerance on groundstrokes
How to generate and handle power
Basic overhead technique
Basic overhand serve technique
Basic strategies and tactics
Introduction to regulation point play
LEVEL 4 - ROLLERS
Basic topspin technique
Basic underspin technique
Advanced overhand serve technique, adding placement, consistency and power
Introduction to vertical movement and transition skills
Beginning development of a playing style
Regulation point and match play
Introduction to team and tournament play
LEVEL 1 - HOT SHOTS
LEVEL 2 - BIG SHOTS
Enrolled in 1st grade but not yet in 4th grade
Ability to hit forehands and backhands
Ability to make proper line calls
Understanding of how points are won
Basic understanding of rallies
Knowledge of IPT! games and rules
Proven record of ability to pay attention and follow directions
Proven record of ability to get along with other players
Ability to learn from mistakes
LEVEL 3 - RIPPERS
Enrolled in kindergarten but not yet in 2nd grade
Ability to participate in a 60-minute clinic without parental involvement
All requirement from L2, plus:
Enrolled in 2nd grade but not older than 5th grade
Ability to hit forehands and backhands with placement
Consistency with underhand serves
Basic volley technique
Consistent rally skills
Ability to play non-coach-fed games
Ability to keep score
Ability to make proper and truthful line calls
Ability to treat other all players with kindness and respect
Coachability, including listening and following directions
LEVEL 4 - ROLLERS
All requirements from L3, plus:
Ability to regularly place all shots
Ability to consistently hit overhand serves
Ability to regularly rally 10 or more times from the baseline
Basic understanding of vertical movement
Proficiency and comfort playing from the net
Ability to create power off forehand and backhand sides
Ability to handle power from other players
Consistent and intuitive movement
Ability to play a full, unsupervised, regulation-scoring set
LEVEL 1 - HOT SHOTS
LEVEL 2 - BIG SHOTS
8 TO 1
LEVEL 3 - RIPPERS
6 TO 1
8 TO 1
LEVEL 4 - ROLLERS
12 TO 1
LEVEL 1 - HOT SHOTS
LEVEL 2 - BIG SHOTS
90 MINUTES
LEVEL 3 - RIPPERS
60 MINUTES
90 MINUTES
LEVEL 4 - ROLLERS
120 MINUTES
1) SKILL WORK
2) SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Games-based development of the day’s practiced skill
3) MATCH PLAY
Coach fed skill work focused on the shot of the day or skill of the week
Competitive or semi-competitive match play using regulation or modified scoring
4) WRAP-UP
Closing comments from coaches, review of the day’s learned skill and “kudos” from players to each other
Tennis appropriate attire: no boots, sandals, flip-flops, etc.
A water bottle
A positive, friendly attitude
A snack (for classes directly after school)
An empty bladder
An appropriately-sized racquet (no adult racquets!!)
M. Jeffries, Player Parent
“We’ve tried so many other sports, but Oliver didn’t like any of them. This is the first time he’s ever been excited about playing sports”
