QuicKids Tennis Programs Registering Now!

May  2013 BELMONT QuicKids Program! Registering NOW ... New! Tennis Programs for Kids & Adults Generation Tennis is launching kids and adults programs from May to August 2013. See the class descriptions below and register for two 4-week session options and locations.          QuicKids Programs 10 & Under: Quick Kids classes at Generation Tennis are designed to develop agility, balance, reflexes, and ball control, racket head awareness and proper biomechanics. All classes are taught by certified 10 and under instructors that understand the importance of achievable goals and progression filled with success. Kids work as teams to develop the skills that are necessary to play tennis while completing tennis related tasks that are fast passed and fun. Students love to play tennis in our Quick Kids programs. (These programs run on one or two courts at the Chenery Middle School.)  Cost: $20 per hour; billed 4 Weeks per session $80. Half and hour classes are $12 per hour Session of 4 weeks are $44 Dates  Session 1=May 6th – May 31st Session 2= June 3rd - June 28th  Program Name Ages Day Time Location Cost per hr Quick Kids  10 & Under K 4 -5 years old Tuesdays   3:30pm to 4pm Chenery   $   44.00  $   11.00 Quick Kids  10 & Under B1 6- 8 years Tuesdays    4:00pm to 5pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00 Quick Kids  10 & Under B2 6-8 years old Tuesdays    5:00pm to 6pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00 Quick Kids  10 & Under Jr1 8-10 years old Tuesdays    5:00pm to 6pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00 Quick Kids  10 & Under Jr2 7 - 9 years old   Wednesdays  2:00pm to 3pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00 Quick Kids  10 & Under Jr3 8 - 10 years old   Wednesdays  3:00pm to 4pm   Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00 Quick Kids  10 & Under K2 4 - 5 years old Wednesdays  5:30pm to 6pm Chenery   $   44.00  $   11.00 Quick Kids  10 & Under B3 6 - 8 years old Wednesdays  4:30pm to 5:30pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00   Junior Varsity Tennis Programs: The Junior Varsity programs at Generation tennis are designed for those students that are in junior high school and are interested to tryout for the high school team the following year, and for those that did not make the high school team in the spring. These teaching practices will strengthen the biomechanics of the students with dynamic feeding drills and playing drills. Students will gain a better understanding of the strokes and gain confidents in the execution of shots. Techniques and Tactics are at the base of this Practice/Clinic. This is “a must” if you plan to become a high school player and tryout for the Varsity squad. (Held at the Chenery Courts) Cost: $26 1.5 hour; billed 4 Weeks per session $104. Age: 13- 16, two courts 45m of drills and 45m of play. Advance Intermediate Classes: These classes are designed for students that have played tennis in the past and have some understanding of the game, but need more time to practice and understand the biomechanics better to move to the next level. This class is looking for those junior high or high school players that want to get better and enjoy the game. This is a fun filled class with fun drills that will challenge the students and improve court position, ball placement and tactical understanding of the game of tennis. Players are given achievable goals; fun games that help develop the basics of the game as lifetime sport. Age: 12 – 15 max 6 students Cost: $20 per hour; billed 4 Weeks per session $80.   Dates  Session 1=May 6th – May 31st Session 2= June 3rd - June 28th  Program Name Ages Day Time Location Cost per hr Jr Varsity Tennis  M 13-16 years old Mondays   3:30 to 5:00pm Chenery   $ 104.00  $   17.33 Jr Varsity Tennis  F 13-16 years old Fridays 3:30 to 5:00pm Chenery   $ 104.00  $   17.33 Jr Advance Intermediate   12 – 15 years old Thursdays 3:30pm to 4:30pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00   Beginner Junior Development: This classes are designed to teach beginner students the game of tennis with low compression balls and Gradual Linked Method (GLM) techniques in order to quickly get the student to playing and having fun with regular balls. These classes have very little down time and the students are always challenged to the next fun activity. The games and drills incorporate achievable steps for the students. The drills are designed to enhance the skills of : Balance, Agility, Movement, and Hand Eye coordination. This is a fun way to learn tennis. Ages: 11 – 15  Cost: $20 per hour; billed 4 Weeks per session $80. Times and Days Monday and Thursday: 5pm to 6pm. Dates  Session 1=May 6th – May 31st Session 2= June 3rd - June 28th  Program Name Ages Day Time Location Cost per hr Beginner Junior Development M  11 - 15 years old   Mondays   5:00pm to 6pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00 Beginner Junior Development Th 11 - 15 years old   Thursdays 5:00pm to 6pm Chenery   $   80.00  $   20.00

Today's Weather Alert: Class Cancelled FRI May 24th due to afternoon rain

Inclement Weather Policy (outdoor sessions):   In case of Inclement Weather, all participants will be notified within one half hour of class time if class is to be canceled. Makeup for canceled classes will be at another class scheduled that week in Belmont or Newton; or a prorated credit will be applied to the account for following sessions. When you register, please provide accurate contact information that will allow us to get in touch with you in event of inclement weather -- email or cell phone or both.  No refunds are given for inclement weather; our policy is to offer you class make up or credit for future QuicKids tennis programming.   Credits will be calculated at end of session and emailed to all participants.

Women Spring Team:

Join the 3.0 – 3.5 NTPR (national tennis player rating), women doubles team. The team will practice from 9:00 – 10:30 at the Grove St. Courts. Matches will be played on Wednesday or Thursday home and away. The season starts in mid May and ends in mid June. Cost: $ 26 per practice. Monday 9-10:30 am at Grove St. Courts

Beginners Adult Clinic:  

This class is designed to quickly introduce the game of tennis to the adult students and through a combination of low compression balls and teaching progressions students have success and rally with each other and begin playing. The class will focus on movement, agility, hand eye and racket had awareness. You will be amazed how quickly you can enjoy the game of tennis. Cost: $20 per hour, billed 4 weeks per session $80 Tuesday 9am-10am and Friday 11am to 12noon  Grove St. Courts

Intermediate Adult Clinic:

This class is designed to improve stroke development, movement, and shot selection. The students will work on dynamic drills (Pro feeds balls) and live games that encourage consistency. Playtime and games are a substantial component of this class.  Cost: $20 per hour, billed 4 weeks per session $80. Tuesday & Friday, 10am – 11am Grove St. Courts

Advanced Adult Clinic:

This class is designed for players that are playing on a team or have played on a team in the past. This class will work on stroke development, shot selection and strategy. Aerobic inspired drills are at the base of this clinic with live hitting and competitive games. Cost: $20 per hour, and billed 4 weeks per session. Tuesday 11am – 12am and Friday 9am – 10am Grove St. Courts

Adult Evening Live Play are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 6pm to 7:30 at the Chenery Middle School courts. Come to all three days or sign up for one day.

This classes are designed for intermediates to advanced intermediates players. Classes are held on two courts and are a combination of aerobically challenging drills and playtime. This is a fast moving class for those working adults that would love to play some tennis after work. The focus is on biomechanics, shot selection and consistency.

Cost: $26 per hour, and billed 4 weeks per session $80.

QuicKids Tennis QuicKids Tennis is a revolutionary change in the way kids learn and play tennis, as well as compete, as developed by the USTA for kids 10 and under. QuicKids tailors kids’ tennis equipment and courts to a child’s size and age so that they develop skills and have fun right from the start.  QuicKids is structured for kids to learn tennis and rally and play quickly in a way that is both fun and rewarding. Classes focus on: Ball Control Motor Skills Balance Coordination Agility Racket skills

Great for beginners!  Tennis-based games and activities for the youngest players, plus rally, play and score action for the older kids!  Taught by USPTR Certified Coaches! All racquets and equipment provided on site!

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Generation Tennis Community Tennis Association                     Play for a lifetime ... Generation Tennis launched its QuicKids Tennis program at a Newton public school with 40 kindergartners in April, and then trained 206 school-aged kids in June and August in Newton / Belmont summer programs. Now offering fall QuicKids sessions. Tennis is a lifetime sport that can be played at any age, any ability, and now with adapted teaching techniques and right sized equipment can be played, anywhere.

About Generation Tennis
As a nonprofit community association, Generation Tennis’ mission statement is to foster the development of tennis in the Belmont, Newton, Waltham and Watertown communities by developing under-12 youth leagues, in-school activities, training programs for families, and events that encourage tennis as an inter-generational family sport; In partnership with the US Tennis Association, to provide support for maintaining public facilities and to provide equipment to under-served youth and families that otherwise would not be able to take advantage of public or municipal facilities to participate in tennis. Generation Tennis projects that by providing the platform for small, community-centered tennis learning/practice/league-play groups, families will learn and play tennis as a sport as well as a social game; that by demonstrating the sports’ “portability”, tennis is an option for physical activity and fun for any age, any where!

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