RIPPNER ORANGE
Session Dates:
SPRING
Session 1: January 7th – February 10th
Session 2: February 11th – March 17th
Session 3: March 25th – April 28th
Session 4: April 29th – June 1st
Class Days and Times:
Tuesday and Thursday: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am-12:30pm
Class Description:
This class is specifically to guide our young players who have begun USTA tournament competition in the orange ball distinction. Students in this group will learn how to strategically use their skill set to problem solve match situations. Our teaching staff we teach the students to be analytical and to understand how tournament stressors influence their performance.
Class Breakdown:
Warm Up: Partner-based activities that focus on control and theme of the day.
Skill Development: Is broken into two specific areas of focus, Athletic and Tennis. Athletic, covers tennis-specific movement. ABC’s (agility, balance, coordination), speed, strength and advanced tossing/throwing/catching activities. Tennis, focuses on developing all five ball controls (direction, height, depth, speed, spin) and all phases of movement.
Games: Skills learned from practices will be applied to tactical situations during games.
Character: Practices have a character theme that can apply to tennis and life because at RippnerTennis we are not just developing champions on the court but champions in life.
Community: At RippnerTennis we are looking to grow a lasting community with relationships and memories that last a lifetime. During this time we are looking to enforce the topics covered in class, and make a connection with each and every player about their experiences during the class.
Suggested Equipment:
25″ tennis racquet, water bottle, tennis court shoes, jump rope, sport and weather-appropriate clothing
Class Sizes:
Based on the age of the Players and number of Players enrolled, RippnerTennis maintains a safe ratio of Coaches to Players to ensure a quality, inspirational, and safe experience for the all Players.
