Lessons at Reed-Sweatt Family
Tennis Center
Reed Sweatt offers a comprehensive lesson program with USPTA pros Abdul
Idi, Brody McCoy, Craig Swanson, Dilcia Pederson, Doug Matuska, Mark Micus, Mike Vidmar, Roger Boyer, and Spencer Jones. Lessons include private, group, and stroke drills for both
adults and junior players. You can download or print the information sheets which include registration policies. (You
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| Adult Lesson Program |
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| Reed-Sweatt
Family Tennis Center's adult lesson program offers something for
everyone including drills, group lessons, Women's Daytime League
drills/lessons. Whether you've
just started out or you played last week, we have a lesson program
to fit your needs! |
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Step 1: For players with no formal instruction or players
who are just starting over. Fundamental strokes and match-play positions. |
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Step 2: For players who know the basics (Step 1) and
refresher players. Adding movement, improving consistency, "live"
drills. |
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Step 3: For players who know the basic strokes/position
and have some success playing games on their own. |
| • Private Lessons: Please contact the tennis center
at (612) 825-6844 and ask to speak with a tennis professional. |
Level II: 2.5-3.0 NTRP
Players
Click here for a general information sheet. |
| • Group
Play Classes: Singles and doubles, drills, patterns and
strategies and supervised play. Classes meet once a week for 4 weeks,
4-6 players. |
| • Stroke & Sunrise Drills: Designed to help all players improve
their game, concentrated instruction on a specific stroke or conditioning.
Weekly sign-up. |
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Senior Drills: For
players 50 years of age or older. ANY Senior can register for this
drill by calling (612) 825-6844.
Weekly sign-up. |
| • Private Lessons:
Please contact the tennis center at (612) 825-6844 and ask to
speak with a tennis professional. |
Level III: 3.0-4.5 NTRP Players
Click here for a general information sheet. |
| • 90-Minute Drill:
Designed to help players identify strength and weaknesses, players
will work on competition strategies and tactics. Weekly sign-up. |
| • Strategy
Drill:
Specific drills concentrating on singles, doubles, and styles of
play. |
| • Tuesday
PM Drill & Play: Participate
in one of our 90-minute drills and receive a bonus 30-minute court
to practice what you have learned. |
| • Stroke & Sunrise
Drills: Designed to help all players improve their game,
concentrated instruction on a specific stroke or conditioning. Weekly
sign-up. |
| • Men's & Women's 60-Minute Drill: Strategies and tactics for
singles and doubles for players 4.0 & above. Weekly sign-up. |
| • Senior Drills:
For players 50 years of age or older. ANY Senior can register for
this drill by calling (612) 825-6844. Weekly sign-up. |
| • Private Lessons: Please contact the
tennis center at (612) 825-6844 and ask to speak with a tennis professional. |
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| Junior Lesson Program |
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| Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center's junior program is designed
to accommodate every level of player. Players with more experience
will be involved in both drills and supervised play sessions during
the week. All juniors new to the program need to attend a tryout.
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After School Junior Tennis Program
Click
here for a general information sheet
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| This extensive junior program
is designed to accommodate players with a broader range of abilities
while giving the serious top players more personal attention. |
| Jr.
Program Player Levels: Level 3, Level 4, & Level 5 |
| • Session A - 9/8/08
to 10/17/08 (six weeks) |
| • Session B -
10/27/08 to 12/19/08 (eight weeks) |
| • Session C - Holiday
Challenger 2 Tournament 12/29/08 - 12/31/08 |
| • Session D - 1/5/09
to 3/20/09 (eleven weeks) |
| • Session E - 3/23/09
to 5/15/09 (eight weeks) |
Saturday Group Lessons for the Younger Jr. Player
Click here for
a general information sheet. |
| • STEP 1:
For children, ages 4 - 5 years old, who have never had formal tennis
instruction. Students learn basic tennis fundamentals for STEP 2 class. |
| • STEP 2:
For children, ages 6 - 7 years old, who have never had formal tennis
instruction. Students learn basic tennis fundamentals for STEP 3 class. |
| • STEP 3: Beginner For
the player who is just beginning to play. Class emphasizes correct
stroke technique and fundamental strategy. |
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4: Advanced Beginner For the beginning player.
Class emphasizes repetition of correct stroke technique and introduce
fundamental strategy. |
| • STEP 5: Intermediate For
junior players who have mastered the basic fundamentals. Class develops
consistency, ball control, and better strategy. |
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