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Tennis Instruction- San Rafael, CA -Marin |
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| Juniors • Adults |
What Level Are You? |
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Proper training ensures improvement. |
Helping students improve and have fun are the central goals of the Unlimited Tennis Program.
Students begin their training at the proper level to ensure a healthy foundation has been established before attempting to go to higher levels.
Unlimited Tennis has a system for moving students through this process. Each program is designed to help the student acquire the skills necessary to move to the next level. Hence, a beginner program teaches advanced beginner skills. |
Where to begin in the program. |
Level Designations
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Beginner:
Someone who is trying tennis for the first time or would like to start again at the beginning.
Beginner programs teach the basics of tennis:
•How to hit forehands, backhands and serve
•Proper grips
•The three phases of the stroke
•Understanding the playing court
•How to choose equipment
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Advanced Beginner:
Someone who has a basic hitting skills but cannot yet rally and play games.
Advanced beginner programs focus on:
•Improving groundstrokes, volleys, serve
•Learn overheads, approach shots, half volley
•How to keep score
•Rally/game skills
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Intermediate (USTA rating 2.5)
Someone who has all the basic strokes, can get his serve in, sustain a short rally and play games.
Intermediate programs focus on:
•Improving all strokes
•Approaching the net
•Tactics for singles and doubles
•Improving rally/game skills
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Advanced Intermediate (USTA rating 3.0)
You are fairly consistent with medium paced shots. Still not comfortable with all strokes and lack execution when attempting directional control and power.
Advanced intermediate programs focus on:
•Improving rally accuracy and consistency
•Using spin and power variations
•Recognizing opponent's weaknesses
•Hitting away from opponents
•Improving rally/game skills
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Advanced (USTA rating 3.5 and 4.0)
Your strokes are fairly dependable with good directional control on medium paced rallies. You are more aggressive at the net, better court coverage and are developing teamwork in doubles.
Advanced programs focus on:
•Taking all strokes to the next level
•Adding power
•Maximizing footwork for handing power
•Customizing strategies to their opponents
•Recognizing opponent's weaknesses
•Hitting away from opponents
•Improving rally/game play skills
•Mental toughness and concentration
•Goal setting
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