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Junior Program at Grand Slam

PROGRAM DATES
Indoor Session: 35 weeks

Sept. 8, 2009 - May 17, 2010
(Excluding Dec. 24, 2009 - Jan. 1, 2010)

Make-up dates: Dec. 28,29,30, 2009
May 17 - 21, 2010

GRAND SLAM HITTING HOT JUNIOR PATH WAY
Excellent Level - Learn to Pursue Excellence
Development Level - Learn to Play

Quick Start* → Future Team → Satellite Team

Competitive Level - Learn to Compete

Varsity Team → ACE

The "HITTING HOT" teaching system is a comprehensive approach to learning to play tennis well. Hitting Hot teaches a complete understanding of how to play from all positions, in all game situation, both offensively and defensively.

Learning, enjoyment and sportsmanship provide the cornerstone of our program. Proper etiquette, sportsmanship, physical fitness, and rules of the game are emphasized at all levels. Ages 3 - 18.

Development Level
(Players will be grouped by age & skill)
(5-1 student-pro ration)

FUTURE TEAMS
A comprehensive introduction of the true fundamentals and basic stroke. Techniques in a fun and challenging environment, combining skill building with in a modified team oriented format. Players should be new or relatively new to the game or in need of additional skill builing focus

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3:00-4:30, 5:00-6:00, 5:30-6:30
3:00-4:30, 5:00-6:00
3:00-4:30, 5:00-6:00
3:00-4:30, 5:00-6:00
3:00-4:30, 5:00-6:00, 5:30-6:30
12:00-1:00, 1:00-2:00,
3:00-4:00, 5:00-6:00
Fee: $1385.00 for 35 week session
*Includes Supervised Match Play Fridays 7:00-8:30PM

Satellite Team
Refining swing paths, developing patience and shot tolerance, ball control, compete comfor hittiing, and playing from all parts of the court are the important skills learned. The introduction to play through modified play format is expanded as players skills improve

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4:30-6:00
4:30-6:00
4:30-6:00, 6:00-7:30
4:30-6:00
5:30-7:00
2:30-4:00
Fee: $2,060.00 for 35 week session
*Includes Supervised Match Play Fridays 7:00-8:30PM

PROGRAM FEATURES
• Highly Credentialed Professional Staff
• Games based Approach
• Parent Updates
• Supervised Match Play

SPRING INTERSESSION
May 18 - June 21, 2010

A five (5) week Junior tune-up for all levels. Classes scheduled Monday - Friday.

Competitive Level
(Staff evaluation & placement required)
(4-1 student-pro ration)

Varsity Team
Continued emphasis on using proper technique remains a high priority. Additional emphasis on developing a personal playing style, patterns of play, making good strategic and tactical decision, playing defensively, playing effective doubles, and the introduction of mental skills training round out a robust curriculum. Athletes should have goals related to playing high school varsity team and perhaps beyond

Monday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4:30-6:30
4:30-6:30 6:00-7:30
5:30-7:00
4:00-6:00
Fee: $2060.00 for 35 week session 1.5 Hours
$2735.00 for 35 week session 2 Hours
*Includes Supervised Match Play Sundays 7:00-8:30PM

ACE (Althleus Competitive Excellence)
Our Professional staff will focus on developing offensive weapons and playing against various playing styles effectively. The Altheus Tennis physical assessment and rigorous athletic training are key elements of A.C.E Athletic development oversight and curriculum implementation provided but Rick Ferman, Director, Altheus Tennis Academy. Participation in sanctioned competition will be encouraged as an integral part of developing a high level of skill in competitive tennis.

Learning Class: Teus. 7:00-9:00PM & Sat. 2:00-4:00PM
Includes closely superviced match play Sun. 6:00-8:00PM

Fee: $6,950.00 for 35 week session