TAKE A LESSON
Certified Instructors offer lessons at various dates and times at Eisenhower, Rohan, SeaBreeze and Everglades Recreation Center courts.
The schedule varies depending on the season and is posted on the Villages Website at:
www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/TennisBeginnerSchedule.pdf
Lessons are provided by Volunteer Certified Instructors who have many years of experience. Lessons are open to all residents of all skill levels. You are encouraged to take lessons more than once to improve your skills. Lessons subject to change based on peak participation. Residents will be admitted into the class based on first come first served availability. There are no lessons on holidays.
Level 101 Intro
Level 102 Screens
Level 103 Strategy
Mentored Play (MP)
Certified Instructors offer lessons at various dates and times at Eisenhower, Rohan, SeaBreeze and Everglades Recreation Center courts.
The schedule varies depending on the season and is posted on the Villages Website at:
www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/TennisBeginnerSchedule.pdf
Lessons are provided by Volunteer Certified Instructors who have many years of experience. Lessons are open to all residents of all skill levels. You are encouraged to take lessons more than once to improve your skills. Lessons subject to change based on peak participation. Residents will be admitted into the class based on first come first served availability. There are no lessons on holidays.
Level 101 Intro
- Learn safety, rules, fundamentals of game, including stance, grip, forehand, backhand, volley, overhead strokes and how to serve. Instructors will have participants playing a game to learn scoring and court positioning. Upon completion of the lesson, participants will have been exposed to the basic aspects of the game and rules.
Level 102 Screens
- Participants will learn how to use the screens: side, back, and corner as well as hitting overheads into the screens. Prerequisite PT 101.
Level 103 Strategy
- Learn strategies involving court positions, shot preparation, prime shot locations, serving and receiving the serve and communicating with your partner. Prerequisite PT 101 and PT 102 lessons are required, and multiple PT 102 lessons are encouraged.
Mentored Play (MP)
- Mentors are Platform Tennis Club volunteers who welcome those new to the game and help coordinate beginner play. They can answer your questions regarding the Platform Tennis Club, game rules, etc. but are not instructors. Mentored Play is open to all residents.