Tennis Youth & Teen

ANTS Tennis

ages 4–6

You’d never believe tennis could be so fun! ANTS tennis class will be an encouraging team environment with positive coaching, learning, and fun tennis games for your children

Our program welcomes all new and experienced players of all skill levels, even those who have never touched a racket . Our approach is to teach the FUNdamentals of tennis through individual hand-eye coordination, partner activities, and fun team tennis games Using modified equipment that has been adopted by the USTA (smaller nets and rackets and easier to hit balls), our program allows your child to explore tennis at the right pace In class we’ll focus on building healthy habits, team camaraderie, and good sportsmanship on and off the court session i r$195 N$220f

Mon Sept 11–Oct 2 (4×) 3:30–4:30pm session ii r$460 N$490f

Mon Oct 23–Dec 11 (7×)* 3:30–5:00pm

Instructor: ANTS Sports

Location: Piedmont Park Tennis Courts

Min: 8; Max: 12 *No class on Nov 20

Tennis Clinic: Beginning Middle School

ages 10–15 r$300 N$330f

We will focus on fundamental stroke production of groundstrokes, volleys and serves

Games will be played that will reinforce the mechanics and have fun doing so

Wed Sept 6–Oct 11 (6×) 7:00–8:30pm

Wed Oct 25–Dec 6 (6×)* 7:00–8:30pm

Instructor: James Landes

Location: Corey Reich Tennis Center

Min: 6; Max: 32 *No class on Nov 22

ANTS Tennis

ages 6–8

You’d never believe tennis could be so fun! ANTS tennis class will be an encouraging team environment with positive coaching, learning, and fun tennis games for your children

Our program welcomes all new and experienced players of all skill levels, even those who have never touched a racket Our approach is to teach the FUNdamentals of tennis through individual hand-eye coordination, partner activities, and fun team tennis games Using modified equipment that has been adopted by the USTA (smaller nets and rackets and easier to hit balls), our program allows your child to explore tennis at the right pace In class we’ll focus on building healthy habits, team camaraderie, and good sportsmanship on and off the court session i r$280 N$310f

Fri Sept 8–Oct 13 (6×) 3:30–4:30pm session i r$195 N$220f

Mon Sept 11–Oct 2 (4×) 4:30–5:30pm session ii r$403 N$433f

Fri Oct 27–Dec 15 (6×)* 3:30–5:00pm

Instructor: ANTS Sports

Location: Piedmont Park Tennis Courts

Tennis Clinic: Intermediate/Advanced Middle School

ages 10–15 r$575 N$605f

We will work on the fundamental strokes of tennis: forehands, backhands, volleys and serves . We will also cover footwork and court positioning and do some match play .

Tue/Thur Sept 5–Oct 12 (12×) 7:00–8:30pm

Tue/Thur Oct 24–Dec 7 (12×)* 7:00–8:30pm

Instructor: James Landes

Location: Corey Reich Tennis Center

Min: 6; Max: 32 *No class on Nov 21 & Nov 23

ANTS Tennis

ages 8–11

You’d never believe tennis could be so fun! ANTS tennis class will be an encouraging team environment with positive coaching, learning, and fun tennis games for your children

Our program welcomes all new and experienced players of all skill levels, even those who have never touched a racket Our approach is to teach the FUNdamentals of tennis through individual hand-eye coordination, partner activities, and fun team tennis games Using modified equipment that has been adopted by the USTA (smaller nets and rackets and easier to hit balls), our program allows your child to explore tennis at the right pace . In class we’ll focus on building healthy habits, team camaraderie, and good sportsmanship on and off the court session i r$280 N$310f

Wed Sept 6–Oct 11 (6×) 5:00–6:00pm

Fri Sept 8–Oct 13 (6×) 4:30–5:30pm session ii r$460 N$490f

Wed Oct 25–Dec 13 (7×)* 3:30–5:00pm

Instructor: ANTS Sports

Location: Piedmont Park Tennis Courts

Min: 8; Max: 12 *No class on Nov 22

Looking for private tennis lessons?

Private lessons (one or two students) can be arranged by contacting the Recreation Department (510) 420-3070

Payment is not made directly to the instructor Please contact PRD for current private instructors and hourly rates

Only private lessons sanctioned by the Recreation Department are permitted on City courts