The most important part of any class is to have fun while being introduced or progressing in this life long sport!  Children will continue to develop movement skills, hand-eye coordination, and basic stroke production.  Games are designed to promote fundamentals and interests on the court.  This class uses red foam balls and is designed to introduce children to the game of tennis.  Red felt low-compression balls that bounce lower and move through the air slower than traditional tennis balls are used in this class. Players play using net heights of 2 feet on 36'x39' courts.  With smaller courts, shorter racquets, and lower bouncing balls, youth players will achieve greater physical activity and feel successful at tennis right from the start.

Using a 60’ court on regular nets, Advanced Hitters use orange foam balls that bounce lower and move through the air slower than traditional tennis balls. With smaller courts, shorter racquets, and lower bouncing balls, youth players will achieve greater physical activity and feel successful at tennis right from the start. Slightly faster balls and larger courts help your child build more advanced techniques and improve their tennis skills. Fun drills keep kids moving as they learn more about team and individual play in tennis.  Games are designed to promote fundamentals and interests on the court. Participants should have taken Basic Hitters prior to participating in this class.

This class is for the beginner players age 10-13 or a younger player moving up from Advanced Hitters.  The class focuses on stroke development looking for good acquisition of the forehand and backhand, different grips and proper form for volleys and serves as well as  other mechanics. Footwork, proper technique, games and drills will prepare the player for competitive rallies. Tactics are introduced in this class.  60‘ courts and orange balls are used.

This class is for the beginner II players looking to learn a lifelong sport.   Players should have completed the Beginner I classes with the instructor recommending moving to Beginner II.  The class focuses on further stroke development looking for good acquisition of the forehand and backhand, different grips and proper form for volleys, serves as well as  other mechanics. Footwork, proper technique, games and drills will prepare the player for more competitive play. Match play begins here with instruction on tactics, rules, and proper etiquette in games.

By Invitation Only – please contact the Tennis Director for approval, USTA Tournaments/Rankings may be required.

The perfect class for the junior tennis player actively pursuing year-round competition and sanctioned tournament participation.  In addition to on-court instruction and workouts, off-court sport science topics are also introduced.

Developed for juniors who are looking to compete in USTA events, this program is an all-around tournament training program that covers the same regimen and full spectrum of other top junior programs in the country.  Proper dynamic warm-ups, technique, drilling, mental exercises, visualization, footwork, workouts, stretching, and match play are covered.  This is the type of program that many professionals and top players use to begin their career including most of the top high school players and New Hampshire State Champions over the past 20 years.

Multiple classes (two-three days per week) are recommended, please contact Tennis Director David Brown, 603.232.8688 or dbrown@graniteymca.org for scheduling options.

*Must have tennis director‘s or instructor‘s approval or be evaluated to move to this level.

This class is geared towards boys and girls that already have a good sense of the game of tennis. Using the full court and regular balls, this class is designed to improve consistency and accuracy. Players at this level are able to play matches. Each practice develops technical and strategic tactics for different playing situations associated with the game of tennis.