YELLOW DOG TENNIS

YELLOW DOG TENNIS UPDATE!

Charles Dickens summed up my current state of affairs in one very appropriate sentence.

“It was the best of times and it was the worst of times.”

 It has been 23 days since I taught my last tennis lesson, and I miss my work. At the same time, being able to spend 23 continuous days with my family has been wonderful.

There was a nugget of clarity in the news today regarding a slow transition back to normalcy, and that prompted me to hop onto the computer and touch base with the Yellow Dog Tennis “pack”.

It may be possible to resume tennis instruction, on some level, beginning May 8^th. I anticipate that it will be limited to small groups (4 person clinics and/or private lessons). Whatever format is approved, I want to let you know that I will be available and will begin to put my schedule together based on a Monday, May 11^th start date. Please contact me at my new email address (CoachPaulBress@Gmail.com) to schedule a private or small group lesson.

There has been a great deal of speculation surrounding how long it will be before we get back to business as usual. While I believe that the outdoor season could be severely modified, we should get the green light to resume normal tennis activities by the time the indoor instructional program begins on October 19^th.

Information for all of our junior and adult instructional programs being offered for the 2020-2021 season will be posted on the website in the near future. If at any time, you have questions regarding our tennis programs, please let me know via email.

I look forward to seeing all of you in the very near future!

Sincerely,

Coach Paul

YellowDogTennis.com

YELLOW DOG TENNIS 

Indoor Junior Tennis Clinics

October 21, 2019- April 2, 2020

Make Up Week: April 6 through 9, 2020

We offer 6 levels of classes; maximum on court ratio is 6:1.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED CLASSES:

Tuesdays: 4:30-6:00pm      $990

These classes will focus on building a solid foundation with footwork, correct grips and excellent technical stroke production. Students will be challenged with a combination of dynamic feeding and live ball drills, utilizing appropriate fun games to reinforce clinic lessons. Our goal is to ensure that each student has mastered the skill to execute each type of shot with excellent form. The importance of learning good fundamentals cannot be overstated. Good technique allows each student to continually improve, while poor technique limits their ability to achieve the higher levels of play.

TOURNAMENT DRILL CLASSES:

Tournament Drill 1

Mondays: 4:00-6:00pm     $1320

Players can rally and serve fairly well but need technical improvements on their stroke mechanics.  The clinic will include match play patterns for singles and doubles. Players are grouped by age and ability.

Tournament Drill 2

Thursdays: 4:00-6:00pm     $1260

This is a continuation of Tournament Drill 1, but players have more hitting and playing experience. The focus will be to improve consistency, and stroke mechanics. Match play patterns and tactics for singles and doubles will be taught. Players are grouped by age and ability.

_{NOTE: To assist with placement in the appropriate clinic, the student's playing experience background  should be provided. If there is a question, we recommend a 10-15 minute hitting assessment to determine the best fit.}

Tournament Drill 3

Wednesdays: 4:00-6:00pm     $1320

This clinic is for the high school player or aspiring high school player with strong playing skills.                        Players will continue to develop their consistency on all shots through live ball drilling. Each class will begin with a focus on a specific tactic or strategy through targeted drills. The remainder of the clinic will utilize live ball games that simulate match play.

FINAL WORDS:

At Yellow Dog Tennis, we focus on the entire game. Often we see players who train at local academies during the outdoor season and return to us with only a forehand to show for it. Having a big forehand is great, but if you lack a serve or volley, or cannot execute any of the other shots reliably, you're not playing tennis. Having a well rounded game is not only important during competition, but it makes the game of tennis a lot more fun!

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