Centre Court Tennis Club 55 Hospital Rd.
East Providence, RI
2011/2012 Clinics and Private Lessons
To register for any of the clinics, go to the program registrations link
on the left side of this page or copy the registration form located at
the bottom of this page and mail it to George Haley.
Clinic Dates:
Session 1(12 weeks)
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
December 3, 10, 17
Session 2 (12 weeks) Session 3 (6 weeks) January 7, 14, 21, 28 April 7, 14, 28
February 4, 11, 18 May 5, 12, 19
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
This clinic will focus on teaching the basic skills of tennis. The youngsters will be
taught the fundamentals along with coordination skills. The clinic will provide a
fun type approach to provide an enjoyable experience for the youngsters.
Developmental Instruction (T2)
Saturday 2:30PM - 4:00PM
This clinic will focus on developing sound technique. All the basic strokes of tennis will be taught and drills will be used to practice and perfect what has been taught. The youngsters will also have the opportunity to play points against each other.
Drills and Match Play (T3) Saturday 2:30PM - 4:00PM
This clinic will continue to focus on the concepts taught in Developmental Instruction. The goal of this clinic is to develop consistency in the four basic tennis strokes (serve, forehand, backhand, volley). Players will also be taught when to hit offensively and when to use defensive techniques. This clinic will prepare the youngster to begin competing on a more serious basis
Advanced Group (T4)
Saturday 4:00PM - 5:30PM
This clinic will focus on improving movement and anticipation skills as well as developing dependable strokes. Emphasis will be placed on reducing unforced errors and returning the ball when in a defensive position. Youngsters will also be introduced to the use of spin in ground strokes and serves. Advanced strokes such as drop shots, half volleys and slice shots will also be taught. This clinic is designed for teenagers playing high school tennis or local tournaments
