Tennis

FRIDAY NIGHT TENNIS PROGRAMS (AGES 6-18)

Fees: $41/RES; $59/NON-RES OR $8 DROP-IN AT THE DOOR

A class designed for basic line dance steps and movements to a variety of music. Open to all skill levels; no partner is needed. Instructor: Shawne Haddad. 8 Sessions. No class on 10/18.

Todd Martin Youth Leadership (TMYL), a National Junior Tennis and Learning Program (NTJL) chapter and affiliate of the USTA provides youth tennis programming in cooperation with the City of Lansing and Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club. All coaches for the programs are TMYL staff.

Where: Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club (2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Ml 48823) Dates: Fridays; 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17. No classes 11/26.

See descriptions below for the program best suited to the player’s interest and ability.

LOCAL EXCELLENCE TRAINING Fees: $97/RES; $140/NON-RES

LOCAL EXCELLENCE (HIGH SCHOOL)

For high school students who have previous tennis experience and/or play on their high school team who like competitive drills and games. Improve advanced skill technique, conditioning and match strategy while having fun!

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140680A 9/24-12/17 Fri. 6:30-8 p.m. 6-18 MAC

LOCAL EXCELLENCE (MIDDLE SCHOOL)

For middle school players who have played on the TMYL middle school team and participated in practices OR players with significant tennis experience. Tennis games and practice prepare players for high school tennis. Players are also eligible to participate in TMYL middle school events.

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140681A 9/24-12/17 Fri. 6:30-8 p.m. 6-18 MAC

NJTL (AGES 6-18)

Fees: $75/RES; $112/NON-RES

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Players who have tennis or other athletic experience and play with or are ready to use regular yellow ball.

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140630A 9/24-12/17 Fri. 5:30-6:30 p.m. 6-18 MAC

HIGH SCHOOL

Players who are just starting, or with limited experience and want to try out the game of tennis.

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140630B 9/24-12/17 Fri. 6:30-8 p.m. 6-18 MAC

HIGH SCHOOL

Players with tennis experience, who enjoy social aspect while wanting improve skills and play tennis games.

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140630C 9/24-12/17 Fri. 6:30-8 p.m. 6-18 MAC

QUICK START TENNIS (AGES 6-MIDDLE SCHOOL)

This format utilizes modified tennis balls, smaller racquets and court dimensions to provide a successful learning experience and lots of fun for players 6-10 years old. Progression is from red, orange, green to yellow (adult) balls. Ball, racquet and court transitions are based on a natural progression in technique, skill, athleticism, and age. Because each child matures differently, it is important to realize children of the same age and differing abilities may move fluidly between colored ball types (red to orange OR orange to red) based on their successes and need to improve individual specific tennis skill techniques such as serves, forehand and backhand.

RED BALL

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140631A 9/24-12/17 Fri. 5:30-6:30 p.m. 6-7 MAC

ORANGE BALL

(Ages 7-8 with previous tennis experience)

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140631B 9/24-12/17 Fri. 5:30-6:30 p.m. 7-8 MAC

GREEN BALL

(Age 8 with previous experience or ages 9-10 with no previous tennis experience)

Class Code Dates Day Time Ages Location

140631C 9/24-12/17 Fri. 5:30-6:30 p.m. 8-10 MAC

MIDDLE SCHOOL

(Players who have tennis or other athletic experience and play with or are ready to use regular yellow ball)

Class Code Dates Day Time Location

140631D 9/24-12/17 Fri. 5:30-6:30 p.m. MAC

TMYL strives to provide instruction at the appropriate level for all participants, so they can progress as players while having fun and making friends. TMYL Instructors may adjust which ball color or group a player is participating on any given Friday, based on individual skill, skill technique, and number of participants, game situations, etc. to facilitate the learning experience and enhance the enjoyment of all the players.