YOUTH TENNIS PROGRAMS AT THE GOLDMAN TENNIS CENTER
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Youth Scholarships: Lifetime Activities offers need-based scholarships for San Francisco resident youth (4-16yrs) to participate in group tennis lesson programs. For complete details on this program, and how to apply please click HERE
Little Tennis
4-6 Y
First time players
Little Rallyers
5-7 Y
Players with good form and contact on groundstrokes
Little Champs
6-10 Y
Graduates to Competition Training or RALLY!
LITTLE TENNIS (4 – 6 yrs.)
This specialized program is designed to stimulate, challenge and appeal to children ages 4 to 6. Our team of enthusiastic and friendly coaches create a fun environment where students develop the footwork, motor skills and basic strokes needed to play tennis. Students and parents alike will be impressed by the dynamic range of equipment, games and activities used throughout this program.
Little Tennis is the ideal introduction to the game and a prerequisite for Little Rallyers. Right-sized equipment can be purchased from an expert in the Lifetime Pro-Shop.
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LITTLE RALLYERS (5 – 7 yrs.)
LITTLE RALLYERS (5 – 7 yrs.)
Graduates from Little Tennis or new students with prior experience and instructor approval.
The Little Rallyers program will further develop students’ technique, tracking ability, and rallying skills through fun and challenging games and activities. To be eligible for this class, players need to demonstrate the ability to switch strokes correctly and make contact consistently. The overall goal is to prepare young players for rallying and game play.
Our curriculum gets our students rallying faster through fun exercises and activities. An emphasis is placed on tracking and moving to the ball along with controlling the stroke and showing proper technique. Students love our games that mimic real tennis and our coaches are experts at keeping it fun and engaging.
For faster development, students are encouraged to attend twice a week.
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LITTLE CHAMPS (6 – 10 yrs.)
Graduates from Little Rallyers or new students with prior experience and instructor approval. Successful students need to demonstrate good technique on ground strokes and the ability to keep a simple rally going.
This program is designed to get our young players playing points and real games while emphasizing technique and motor skills needed to compete. Our fun approach includes drills, point play, footwork, and other challenging activities led by our energetic staff who are experts in working with our young stars.
Players will be introduced to modern technique and movement. An emphasis will be placed on developing ball control and a consistent serve for match play. Players will begin to transition to the longer court at this level and be exposed to different level balls based on their ability. High quality teaching aides including ball machines, footwork ladders and targets are used to motivate, challenge and add to the fun.
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