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Teenage Tennis Lessons

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Program Description:
This program is a fun and immersing experience focusing on developing skills, technique, and overall enjoyment of tennis. Our coaches will work with participants on serving, ground strokes, strategy, volleying, and footwork. Participants will have opportunities for friendly competition in the form of singles and doubles matches or team games. This program is a fun and rewarding experience for young players who are serious about improving their skills and love for the game of tennis. 

About the Instructors:
Emily Mills (Lindsley) has been playing tennis since she was young and actually went through the Bristol Park and Recreation Tennis Programs herself.  She played #1 Singles at St. Paul Catholic High School from freshmen to senior year. In high school, she was the NVL Singles Champion for multiple years and was named to the Bristol Press All Press team. She went on to play D2 Women’s Tennis at Stonehill College and then D1 Women’s Tennis at the University of Hartford. She loves the game and can’t wait to meet everyone!

Vicki Weygang is a Junior in high school who has been playing tennis since she was 4 years old. She has always had a strong passion and love for tennis. Vicki has been involved in playing tournaments all over the East Coast since she was 11 years old. Vicki earned All-State recognition from the CIAC and has ranked Top 8 in the state of CT since her freshman year. 


Program Benefits:
- Participants will demonstrate proper forehand grip and stance to hit at least 80% of tennis balls thrown or hit by an instructor >10 feet away.

- Participants will demonstrate proper backhand grip and stance to hit at least 80% of tennis balls thrown or hit by an instructor >10 feet away.
- Participants will be able to move to the ball and use a forehand or backhand to hit at least 80% of tennis balls thrown or hit by an instructor >10 feet away.
- Participants will demonstrate an overhead serve with proper grip, stance, and movement, hitting the tennis ball over the net 60% of the time.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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