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Quickstart - Beginning Tennis for Kids

For 2012, the Youth Committee has planned the following youth tennis programs & activities:

* Indoors “10 & Under” 5-week Friday Activities - XCEL Sportsplex (March) SEE BELOW,

* Three “10 & Under” Tournaments - Jackson Park ( May, July, Oct.),

* One Junior (11 - 18) Tournament - Jackson Park (June),

* Summer “10 & Under” Activities 2 x weekly - Jackson Park ( May - July), and

* Fall “10 & Under” Activities 2 x weekly - Jackson Park ( Sept. - Oct.).

Henderson County Community Tennis Association,

Henderson County P&R Dept. & XCEL Sportsplex

10 & UNDER TENNIS -- INDOORS

FIVE FRIDAYS IN MARCH

FUN group tennis for kids 5 thru 10 - shorter rackets, larger & softer balls, lower nets on smaller courts

* When? Fridays, 5:30 pm, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

* Where? XCEL Sportsplex, 37 Maxwell Dr., near

Fletcher, intersection I-26 & Hwy 25N

* Session Formats: -- Three groups by age & skill level

-- 5 & 6 year olds for 45 minutes

-- 7/8 & 9/10 year olds for 60 minutes

* Loaner Rackets Available, or Bring Your Own Youth Racket (19 to 25 inch)

FREE 19-Inch Racket to first five, five-year olds to pre-register.

* Limited Sign-ups: Pre-Register by March 1 - Email to

rickburt9@gmail.com kid’s name, age & phone

* Cost: $10 / session OR $40 for all five sessions

Pay on-site to HCTA.

* Coordinated by: Rick Burt and HCTA trained volunteers

* Pro Instructors: Mike Baer & Bobby Garrett

Websites: www.hcta.usta.com, www.xcelsportsplex.com

Phones: P & R 697-4884, XCEL 684-7898

Henderson County Community Tennis Association

Ten and Under Tennis

“When is My Kid Going to Play REAL Tennis?”

The Ten & Under tennis format was introduced by the USTA in 2007 for kids ages 5 thru 10. It was designed to prepare your child to play REAL tennis by–

Exposing kids to the FUN in tennis,
Establishing proper hand/eye coordination,
Applying drills and games that require footwork coordination,
Helping with judging the bounce of the ball,
Demonstrating proper swing motion of the tennis racket,
Using simpler game scoring for matches,
Exposing kids to group activities and new friends, and
Using easier-to-handle equipment: Smaller courts (36 ft. & 60 ft. vs. adult 78 ft.), lower nets, smaller rackets (19 to 25 inches vs. adult 27 inches), larger & softer balls ( foam, red & orange).

Suggestions:

· Do NOT make your kids use your adult racket with yellow balls until they reach at least 11 years old,

· Encourage kids to play and have FUN, but do NOT pressure them to win,

· Let kids choose to play and quit if desired, and

· Discipline kids when necessary.

Online References: www.usta.com; www.hcta.usta.com

Please DONATE to the HCTA that small (19 to 25-inch) racket that your teenage child has outgrown - many other kids will benefit.

Questions via email: rickburt9@gmail.com

Click here for more about 10 and Under tennis for kids.

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