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Lesson - Level Descriptions
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Beginner
Experience - No experience required, but past participation in our Mini Tennis program is helpful
Knowledge - None required, emphasis of the class will be on fundamentals of technique
Equipment - If the student does not have a racquet of their own, we provide them for the duration of the lesson. These racquets must be returned to the desk at the end of each class.
Beginner/Intermediate
Experience - Taken at least 1 session of beginner lessons
Knowledge - A very basic understanding of the fundamental strokes (forehands, backhands, volleys, over heads, serves)
Skill - Hand eye coordination to bounce the ball on the racquet to self on the spot a few times. Can make contact and hit the ball over the net often if dropped beside you or hit directly to you
Competing - Basic understanding of the scoring system, but no match experience required
Intermediate
Experience - Multiple sessions of beginner/intermediate lessons, some private lessons also beneficial
Knowledge – A more detailed understanding of stroke techniques (beyond basic knowledge of stroke names)
Skill - Able to control the ball while bouncing it on the racquet on the spot. Able to maintain a 3-6 ball rally from the service line, and a 3-6 ball rally from baseline if using self-bumps in between shots. Can place serves in the correct box with some degree of consistency
Competing - General idea of the scoring system, where to stand, where to serve, when to change ends etc. but may need assistance
Intermediate/Advanced
Experience - Taken intermediate lessons for 1-2 sessions and played for a few years with steady improvement
Knowledge - Strong grasp of the technique for each shot, and knows when to use each stroke in a rally or point. Understands terminology such as cross court, down the line, baseline, service line, approach shot, ground stroke etc.
Skill - Can maintain a controlled rally of 5+ balls back and forth from baseline. Able to transition/approach to the net from a baseline rally and execute a volley on balls hit directly to you. Can serve with consistency.
Competing - Can play a regulation match with proper scoring, positioning, switching ends etc. with minimal assistance
Advanced
Experience - Several sessions of lessons with many years of playing experience
Knowledge - Very strong grasp on the technique for each shot, able to use a variety of patterns and strategies to try and win points
Skill - Can hit each stroke fairly consistently, and can place them cross court, down the line, short, deep etc. around the court
Competing - Able to play a regulation match with correct scoring, rules etc, unassisted.