Inside Irvine Winter 2024-25

racket sports

Racket Sports Racket Racket Sports What Do I Need for Class? Wear athletic attire and non-marking tennis shoes (no running shoes). All you need to bring with you is a water bottle and a tennis racket; the instructor will provide tennis balls. Private Lessons Available

CLASS LEVELS

NET GENERATION (NG) Kid-sized equipment, slower-moving balls, and shorter court dimensions promote the development of optimal swing patterns. Kids can rally quickly to make playing tennis fun. BEGINNER (B) First-time players learn basic grips, strokes, and scoring. NTRP level 2.0/2.5. ADVANCED BEGINNER (AB) Can hit forehands, backhands, volleys, serves, and keep score. Work on overheads, lobs, control, and consistency. NTRP level 3.0/3.5. INTERMEDIATE (I) Can rally and serve well in match situations. Work on strategy and placement. Junior Level 7 Tournament players. NTRP level 3.5. playing experience. Work on spin, drop and passing shots, footwork, and games. Junior Level 7 Tournament players. NTRP level 4.0. ADVANCED (A)* For experienced players with focus on conditioning, drills, and match play to improve mental toughness and physical INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED (I/A) Must have consistent and competitive

Sports Great Park For private and semi-private lessons for all ages and levels, please see Page 83 or call 949-724-6617. Multi-lingual Instructor Group Check class listings for the following instructors who can teach in other languages: • Japanese (Hiroki and Minako) • Korean (Sophie) • Mandarin & Taiwanese (George) • Spanish (Alex and Juan) • Tagalog (Jovanna)

skills. Junior Level 5/6 Tournament players. NTRP level 4.5.

cityofirvine.org/tennis

*For advanced players only; need instructor approval prior to enrolling.

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Inside Irvine

Winter 2024–25

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