Junior Tennis Programs
 The Big Dog Tennis School and Academy is a year-round tennis academy
providing the highest level of teaching expertise and professionalism.
All academy professionals have certifications with the United States
Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), the United States Tennis Registry
(USPTR), as well as USA High Performance Coaching.
We have programs for all ages and levels of ability from “Tennis
for Tots” to playing professionals and everyone in between.
We realize that you have entrusted us with coaching your children
and we take this responsibility very seriously. We will teach them
the skills needed to play the game we all love. As they perfect these
skills, we will move them toward intense game situation drills. In
addition to tennis, we also stress life skills, discipline, importance
of hard work, and good sportsmanship. We provide a safe and positive
environment for learning. We will provide quarterly evaluation and
video analysis for each student.
Summer Camps
Come join the BEST summer tennis program with
over 20 years of experience.
Old School training and discipline with the most
modern stroke and footwork development
Techniques. We build players. Weekly video taping
measures progress and success!
Our camps will focus on building solid tennis fundamentals
with drills, games, competition and agility
training. Camper will be grouped according to
ability with a low player to coach ratio. Sign up
early as space is limited. We look forward to seeing
you this SUMMER!
Summer Camp Schedule
Please see our 2010 Summer Camp brochure for details on our tennis camp.
Pee Wee tennis will be offered for students ages 5 to 7.
Tennis for Tots (ankle biters)
Ages 4 to 7 — FUN, FITNESS AND KNOWLEDGE with a concentration
on movement, balance, and hand-eye coordination,
with the use of fun tennis related drills and games.
Classes will cover all of the basic tennis strokes. This positive experience
will lead to a lifetime of tennis FUN! This class will get the student
ready to enter the tennis school. There is a 6 to 1 ratio-- student
to professional.
- Days offered: Tuesday, 6 pm to 7 pm; Saturday,
9 am to 10 am
- Investment: $45 per month per student
Tennis School
Ages 7 to 14 — FUN, FITNESS AND KNOWLEDGE are the goals of the
Tennis School. The main focus of the school is stroke
development which gives a student strong fundamental
base to grow his or her tennis game. We build tennis
players from the ground up with footwork drills and a strong understanding
of tennis strokes. With this knowledge, the player will be able to
adjust and self-coach in match situations. The Tennis School prepares
students for tournament play and the Academy program.
- Days offered: Tuesday, 5 pm to 7 pm; Saturday,
10 am to 12:00 pm.
- Investment:
- One day a week: $100 per month
- Two days a week: $180 per month.
High School Player Development Program
This program is designed for the tennis players who’s goal is
to play for there High School Team. We will always
stress strong fundamentals, and the High School Program will take them
to a much higher level. In this program we will teach you how the game
is successfully played, defensive and offensive techniques, how to
play different styles, and we will help students master direction of
spins. A year round program to get you ready for the High School season.
- Monday
and Tuesday, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
- Investment: $180 per month
The Academy
All first time members must have a video analysis of their stroke
and playing skills. Cost: $60.00
Ages 10 to 18—FUN, FITNESS AND KNOWLEDGE will always be the
goals of all our programs in the Academy. Players
will be asked to take their skills learned in the
school and apply them to competitive game situation drills. We will
always stress strong fundamentals, and the Academy will take them to
a higher level. In the Academy, we will teach you how the game is successfully
played, defensive and offensive techniques, how to play different styles,
and we will help students master direction of spins.
- Days offered: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 to 7:00
- Investment:
- One day a week: $100 per month.
- Twice a week: $180 per month.
Elite Academy
All first time members will have a video analysis of their stroke
and playing skills. Cost: $60.00
Ages 13 to 18—The Elite Academy is by invitation only. Players
must be evaluated by the Academy Director who will invite qualified
players. Players who do not qualify will be placed in the Academy or
Pre-Elite programs with an evaluation as to what they need to improve
to move to the Elite. The Elite Academy will take strong strokes and
turn them into weapons. Once these weapons are developed, we will show
the student how and when to use them. We will help to identify the
playing style that would best suit the student’s ability and
then maximize that style of play. All players will
have a full video evaluation monthly.
- Days offered: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5 pm to
7 pm,
Saturday: 11:30am to 1:30pm
- Investment: $250 per month per student.
The payment is for 3 days of drills. A challenge ladder is available
to all players in the Academy and the Elite Academy
Players. On Tuesday and Thursday 5 pm to 7 pm is included at no additional
cost as a bonus to the Elite athlete.
Other Lesson Programs
Group Lessons
- 3 and Me - lessons for both Juniors and Adults -- a great way to
build your doubles skills or work on your strokes
in a very small group. 5 one-hour lessons at an
investment of $100 per person.
- 4 Person Clinic - A 4-person clinic that is designed by you. Tell
us what you would like to learn and we will design
a 5 week lesson program that will give you what
you need.
Private Lessons
- One-on-one private instruction: $60.00 per hour
- Lesson package: 5 lessons for $225.00 (savings of
$75.00 all 5 lessons must be completed in 6 weeks.)
Semi-Private Lessons
- 2-person lessons: $30.00 per person per hour.
- Lesson package: 5 lessons for $125.00 per person (savings of
$50.00 all 5 lessons must be completed in 6 weeks.)
Video Lessons
Video lesson for both adult and junior player: Have
your strokes video taped and analyzed. Seeing your
strokes on video is the best way to understand your
strokes and turn a weak stroke into a weapon. We
will provide you with a DVD of your lesson and a
second video lesson at half price to evaluate your
progress. Investment $60.00.
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