Instructor Mark Taylor, in cooperation with the U.S.A. Tennis Association and Springfield Township Parks and Recreation, offer youth tennis lessons this summer.
Participants will receive a rule book. Black soled shoes are not permitted. All participants must bring their own racquets. Tennis balls will be provided. A minimum number of participants are required to hold each class.
Lessons are subject to weather and the instructor will arrange rainouts. Registration is required by Monday, July 7.
Lessons will me Mondays and Wednesdays, July 14-30, at Mill Pond Park in Davisburg.
Beginners, ages 6-8, will meet from 3:14-4 p.m. Lessons will include serving, hitting, volleys, and basic ground strokes. Fee is $40/resident, $50 non-resident.
For Beginners/Intermediate, ages 8-17, classes will be 4-5 p.m. Lessons will cover grip, court etiquette, basic strokes, forehands, backhands, serving, volley and practice. Fee is $45/resident, $55/non-resident.
Intermediate/Advanced, ages 10-17, 5-6 p.m., is designed to cover a variety of serves, offensive and defensive techniques, volleys, ground strokes, lob and overhead strokes and singles/doubles strategies. Fee is $50/resident, $60/non-resident.