Health & Fitness
Summer Tennis Lessons for Kids to Teens of All Levels at the Oak Park Tennis Center
Summer Tennis Lessons for kids to teens of all levels from June through Sept. at the Oak Park Tennis Center located at 544 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest.
2013 Summer Youth Tennis Programs at Oak Park Tennis Center
at 544 North Harlem Ave., River Forest, IL
Ready to sign up or have any questions? Download the registration flyers or contact Luka Bagos at 312.961.0813 or lukamirka@mac.com.
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Summer Session I Jun 3 - July 7 / Summer Session II July 8 - Aug 11 / Fall Session Aug 12 - Sep 8, 2013
QUICK START 10 AND UNDER TEAM (AGES 4 – 8) YOUNG BEGINNERS
Wednesday 2-3 pm Saturday / Sunday 3-4 pm
Players are introduced to the game in a fun learning atmosphere, focusing primarily on stroke production. Players will be introduced to all strokes and begin
fundamental muscle memory for each. Toss and catch, hand eye coordination and other relate skills (footwork) will also be introduced. Shorter racquets, nets and
pressure less balls are used to ensure immediate success.
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Summer Session Cost for 5 weeks, 25 Days $350, 20 Days $300, 15 Days $250, Drop in $17 per time
INTRODUCTORY - EXCELLENCE TEAM
(AGES 8 -12) BEGINNERS Wednesday 3-4 pm and Saturday / Sunday 4-5 pm
Players will be introduced to all shots and begin or continue focus on development of strokes. In addition, players will begin to rally balls from the baseline, begin
to develop the muscle memory for the serve, keep score, and begin to know the positions on the court.
Summer Session Cost for 5 weeks, 25 Days $350, 20 Days $300, 15 Days $250, Drop in $17 per time
SUPER EXCELLENCE / TOURNAMENT PREP TEAM (AGES 8 -14) ADVANCED BEGINNERS
Tuesday / Thursday / Friday 4-530 pm
Greater emphasis will be placed on beginning the rally with a feed, rallying back and forth with some consistency. Players will be learn positions of court, how to
keep score, terminology of specific shots and areas of the court. Players who begin in the Academy's Introductory Tennis programs are working on building skills which would allow them to gain admission to the Tournament Prep program.
Summer Session Cost for 5 weeks: 25 Days $600, 20 Days $550, 15 Days $450, Drop in $35 per time
TOURNAMENT TEAM / JV and FS HIGH SCHOOL (AGES 12 -16) INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED PLAYERS
Monday / Wednesday / Friday 4-530 pm
This level is geared for players who are just beginning to play on their own and/or players developing an interest in playing tournaments. Players in this group generally are 12 -16 years old and have not yet achieved a Chicago USTA ranking.
Summer Session Cost for 5 weeks: 25 Days $600, 20 Days $550, 15 Days $450, Drop in $35 per time
SUPER TOURNAMENT TEAM / HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY (AGES 14 -18) ADVANCED PLAYERS
Monday / Wednesday / Friday 4-530 pm
Players have earned a Chicago ranking, and may have extensive USTA tournament experience. Players in this group generally are 14 -18 years old. They are seeking higher spots on their high school teams, or often playing the highest positions. They are looking to improve their sectional / national ranking and are interested in pursuing a college level play. These players play four times a week with a combination of small and large groups, private lessons, and play tournaments.
Summer Session Cost for 5 weeks: 25 Days $600, 20 Days $550, 15 Days $450, Drop in $35 per time
