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Tennis Programs – Summer 2023
Location
2300 Old Glenview Road Wilmette, IL 60091
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Robby Ramdhanie
Racquet Sports Supervisor
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Jason Stanislaw Centennial Recreation Complex General Manager
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Summer Tennis
Youth Tennis Classes – Basic Level
LEVEL | AGE | SKILL EMPHASIS |
| 4 | Intro to tennis, racquet skills, ball tracking and footwork. |
Little Hitters I | 5-6 | Intro to tennis, racquet skills, ball tracking and footwork. |
Little Hitters II | 5-6 | Promoted from Little Hitters I. Beginning grip, preparation and ball receiving. |
Novice | 7-9 | Grip, preparation and ball receiving. |
Junior Beginner | 7-9 | Swing shape, rallying and serving. |
Junior Intermediate I | 9-11 | Linking hitting with movement, player-to-player rallies, point play. |
Junior Intermediate I For older students | 12-14 | Ideal for first-time students, or students returning after a long absence. Class links hitting with movement, player-to-player rallies, point play. |
Junior Intermediate II | 10-12 | Promoted from Intermediate I. Volleys, increased point play, introduction to doubles. |
Junior Intermediate III | 10-12 | Promoted from Intermediate II. Proficient in all strokes with emphasis on targeting & point play. |
Youth Tennis – Excellence Level
Junior Excellence I Class Time Options:
Monday: 4-5 pm
Tuesday: 5:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday: 4-5 pm
Thursday: 5:30-6:30 pm
Friday: 4-5 pm
Junior Excellence II Class Time Options:
LEVEL | AGE | SKILL EMPHASIS |
Junior Excellence I | 11-14 | 1-hour class. Modern ball striking, spins, point construction. |
Junior Excellence II | 11-14 | 1.5-hour class. Promoted from Excellence I. Play-based situations, competitive play. |
High School Excellence | 14-18 | For high school students preparing for team competition at his/her school. |
Adult Tennis – Basic Level
LEVEL | AGE | SKILL EMPHASIS |
Adult Skill Builder | 18 & up | Getting players started or restarted in tennis. Focusing on fundamentals in a social, active environment. |
Adult Intermediate I | 18 & up | Continuing stroke development, particularly around volleys with emphasis on doubles play. |
Adult Intermediate II | 18 & up | Developing additional consistency with previously developed strokes, and focus on court positioning. |
Adult Intermediate III | 18 & up | Rallying and strategy in a play-based group setting. Applying stroke production to tactics. |
Adult Tennis – Advanced Level
Adult drills are offered 7 days a week with morning, day, and evening options. For options and to enroll, please contact Robby Ramdhanie at 847-256-9679 or rramdhanie@wilpark.org
Create-a-Class!
To create a special group class (4 students), please contact Robby Ramdhanie at rramdhanie@wilpark.org