This program is in partnership with the East Hartford Tennis Club. The lessons will be held at the state-of-the-art East Hartford Tennis Club. With their experienced instructors, who are passionate about teaching and community-building.
Instructor: Christian Kaverud
Red Ball
Grades 3 & 4
35-foot Court
Red ball has 75% less compression than a yellow ball.
Focus:
Building athletic development through interactive fun activities, such as running, skipping, hopping, and jumping.
Goals: Hold the racquet properly; toss and catch a ball; execute koosh ball pass; roll and trap a ball with a partner; hit a ball fed by the coach.
Ultimate Goal: rally with a partner over the net on 36 foot court.
Orange Ball
Grades 5 & 6
60-Foot Court
An orange ball has 50% less compression than a yellow ball.
Focus: Building athletic development such as running, skipping, hopping, jumping and balance.
Goals: tap ball up with forehand and backhand (self rally); execute a proper forehand and backhand from hand feeds or racquet feeds by the coach; overhand throw a ball over the net; execute overhand serve motion; learn technique for a volley at the net.
Ultimate Goal: rally with a partner over the net on 60-foot court; learn basic scoring of the game and positioning on the court.
Lessons are held at the East Hartford Tennis Club, 151 Roberts Street East Hartford.