Lake Jovita Tennis Programs
Lake Jovita introduces a BRAND NEW Tennis Program expanding the Adult and Junior Classes and incorporating the USTA QUICKSTART format for the younger players. Quickstart uses age appropriate equipment (smaller courts, colorful, lower bouncing balls and smaller rackets) to create an environment that makes it easy to learn, play and enjoy!
Junior Programs
$15 drop in rate
Rising Stars
Grades K - 4 yrs Beginners Mon and/or Wed 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Heavy emphasis on FUN! Incorporating games that improve hand-eye co-ordination, racket skills and movement. Age appropriate equipment (rackets, softer, lower bouncing balls and shortened courts).
$15 drop in rate
Hot Shots
7yrs - 10 yrs Adv Beginners/Interm Monday and/or Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Working on a ¾ length court players using colorful age appropriate balls look to further progress all strokes with the use of fun games and drills. Players begin rallying and playing matches. Hot Shot players are eligible to enter our QUICKSTART TOURNAMENTS held at Lake Jovita – next one January 2011
$15 drop in rate
Topspinners
7yrs – 11yrs Intermediates Mon and / or Wed 5.30pm – 6.30pm
In addition to practicing the fundamentals, Topspinners are looking to learn and develop more advanced techniques (incl. different spins, footwork and singles and doubles strategy).
Topspinners are also eligible to enter our QUICKSTART TOURNAMENTS held at Lake Jovita – next one January 2011.
$15 per clinic
Teen Novice
11yrs+ Beginners/Advanced Beginners Wednesday 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Working on fundamentals - strokes (incl. serve), footwork, scoring and etiquette with plenty of fun games and drills. Introduction to spins, singles and doubles strategy.
$20 per clinic
Tournament Team
11yrs + Call Bobby for days/times
Perfect for the player looking to take their game to a more advanced level. Emphasis on more advanced techniques, footwork, singles and doubles strategy. Matchplay in incorporated. Players in this group form our Junior Tennis Team currently playing other local clubs.
Adult Programs
$20 drop in rate
‘Novice’
PM Wednesday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
AM Contact Bobby for details 813 476 5787
Learn the basics (or have a refresher) in a fun and sociable setting.
$25 drop in rate
Evening Adult Workout
Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.00pm
This fast paced, fun clinic is sure to make you sweat! Instruction is provided through high intensity drills and games. WARNING this clinic is not for beginners – it is geared to the Intermediate player+ (NTRP 3.0+). Contact Bobby for more details 813 476 5787
$25 drop in rate
Daytime Adult ‘Player’
Contact Bobby for times/days
A combination of live and dead ball feeds to work on strokes, strategy and matchplay situations. Plenty of interactive fun games to make this a great workout.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Perfect for focusing on your individual needs so that you get ahead of the pack!
Private lessons $45 per hour
Semi-private lessons; add $5 per person
All workouts are open to the public and conducted on Lake Jovita’s Har-Tru® tennis courts . These state-of-the-art courts are easy on legs, backs and joints. Grandfather oak trees shade the cooler clay surface and benches and cold water are available.
For more information about Lake Jovita’s tennis programs, contact:
Director of Tennis, Bobby Gillespie 813.476.5787 or by email at lakejovitatennis@yahoo.com