Tennis - Adult, Youth and Pee Wee

  • QUICKSTART TENNIS 1(one)

    Ages 5 to 7 only
    McCollum/Waveland Tennis Complex, 936 Polk Blvd.

    [A] Sessions for beginners to learn how to play (Cost: $25 per child).
    QuickStart Tennis is a new format to help kids seven and under learn and play the game. This modified format includes the following:

    1) Racquet - Kids’ racquet (no, a six-year-old cannot play with that wooden racquet sitting in the garage) – appropriate size 19” (age 5) and 21” (ages 6 & 7). Tennis racquets are available to purchase the first day of each session for $13.00, while supplies last. See the QuickStart tennis instructor to purchase. Review the racquet chart on the back of this brochure.

    2) Court – the court dimensions are 36’ long and 18’wide, with children playing across the width of a normal tennis court, with a portable mini net.

    3) Ball – a foam ball (a ball better suited to their unique playing ability) is used. It moves slower, bounces lower, is larger and two-color tone for better tracking and travels less distance.

    4) Scoring – the first to score seven points wins the game, the first to win two games wins the match. The longest a match will last is approximately 20 minutes.

    [B] Sessions for Team Play ( Cost: $30 per child )
    QuickStart Tennis is a new format to help kids ten and under learn and play the game. [B] Sessions are designed for children to play and practice their skills on teams using the modifications they learned in [A] Sessions. Sign your child up for as many [B] Sessions as you like and get them playing tennis. Each child receives a Team T-shirt.

    Parents are encouraged to volunteer to help during these sessions as score keepers, coaches, or court assistants. Mark your child’s registration form if you’re interested in helping out.

    Additional information and Registration form


  • QUICKSTART TENNIS 2 (two)

    Ages 8 to 10 only
    McCollum/Waveland Tennis Complex, 936 Polk Blvd.

    [A] Sessions for beginners to learn how to play (Cost: $25 per child).
    QuickStart Tennis is a new format to help kids ten and under learn and play the game. This modified format includes the following:

    1) Racquet - Kids’ racquet (no, a eight year old can’t play with that wooden racquet sitting in the garage) – appropriate 23” (age 8) and 25” (ages 9 & 10) tennis racquets are available to purchase the first day of each session at for $13.00 while supplies last. See the QuickStart tennis instructor to purchase. Review the racquet chart on the back of this brochure.

    2) Court – the court dimensions are 60’ long and 21’wide (singles), 27’ wide (doubles), roughly 75% of a regular size adult court.

    3) Ball – pressure less ball (a ball better suited to their unique playing ability) is used. It is the same size as a normal tennis ball but moves slower, bounces lower, and is two-color tone for better tracking.

    4) Scoring – the best of three sets, the first to win four games wins a set. For the third set, the first player to win seven points wins the match. The longest a match will last is approximately 40 minutes.

    [B] Sessions for Team Play ( Cost: $30 per child )
    QuickStart Tennis is a new format to help kids ten and under learn and play the game. [B] Sessions are designed for children to play and practice their skills on teams using the modifications they learned in [A] Sessions. Sign your child up for as many [B] Sessions as you like and get them playing tennis. Each child receives a Team T-shirt.

    Parents are encouraged to volunteer to help during these sessions as score keepers, coaches, or court assistants. Mark your child’s registration form if you’re interested in helping out.

    Additional information and Registration form


  • NJTL YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS FREE

    The Tennis in the Parks NJTL program for children ages 9-14 is a traveling four days instructional lessons require no pre-registration. Simply show up five minutes before lessons begin. All necessary equipment will be provided. Emphasis is on tennis as an introductory sport. Wear tennis or gym shoes while participating on the tennis court.

    Additional information (dates, times and location)


  • TENNIS IN THE PARKS - YOUTH

    Youth Tennis Lessons at
    McCollum/Waveland Tennis Complex, 936 Polk Blvd.
    Ages 11 - 18

    All Session [A] are Beginner lessons - 90 minutes, 12 different session throughout the summer - see the registration for exact times as each session varies in what times is offered.

    All Session [B] are Intermediate lessons - 90 minutes, only 8 different sessions throughout the summer - see the registration for exact times as each session varies in what times is offered.

    Click here for class schedule and registration form.


  • TENNIS IN THE PARKS - ADULTS

    Adult Evening Tennis Lessons at
    McCollum/Waveland Tennis Complex, 936 Polk Blvd.
    $75.00 for six lessons - 90 minutes each lesson

    Session 1 in June is for Beginners - Fundamentals of tennis for beginners and teaching familiarity with equipment and the basic ground strokes (forehand, backhand, volley, serve).

    Session 2 in July is for Intermediate skill players - Offers continued improvement for the intermediate player with opportunities through instructed double play.

    Click here for the schedule and registration form.



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