Summer Smash Tennis

Winter Programs

Learn tennis indoors this winter with our team of expert coaches. Our programs are designed to provide students with a technical foundation that will allow them to maximize their potential as recreational or competitive players. 

Registration takes place through the City of Vancouver's online recreation and activity registry

Kerrisdale Community Centre

Mini Fundamentals (5-6 yrs)

Learn tennis this fall! Prepare your child to excel at tennis and sport with lessons that focus on developing fundamental movement and proprioception. We have fun developing students’ movement, tracking, and racquet skills. An emphasis is placed on learning how to develop coordination and cooperation skills in a group setting.

Student Background

• Has some or no experience in tennis

• Beginning to develop technique for groundstrokes

Development Focus

• Develop a love for tennis and sport in a positive environment

• Develop and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking 

• Develop full-motion groundstrokes with modern technique

• Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills

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Location: Gym

12 sessions | $270

Junior Fundamentals (7-9 yrs)

Young beginners with little or no experience are introduced to the game through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ½ stage of the progressive tennis model.  An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a strong technical foundation. 

Student Background

• Beginning to develop technique for groundstrokes

• Still developing ability to rally consistently (10+) from service line

Development Focus

• Develop a love for tennis and sport in a positive environment

• Develop and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking 

• Develop full-motion groundstrokes with modern technique

• Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills

Student Groupings

• Students will be split into small groups based on age and skill 

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 Location: Gym 

11 sessions | $330

Junior Aces (7-9 yrs)

Young players with some experience continue to develop their skils through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ½ stage of the progressive tennis model.  An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a strong technical foundation.

Student Background

• In the process of refining technique for groundstrokes

• In the process of developing correct movement and positioning 

• Can rally consistently from service line or farther (¾ court or baseline)

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Development Focus

• Develop a love for tennis and sport in a positive environment

• Develop and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking 

• Develop full-motion groundstrokes with modern technique

• Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills

Student Groupings

• Students will be split into small groups based on age and skill 

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Location: Gym

12 sessions | $540

Youth Fundamentals (10-13 yrs) 

Young beginners with little or no experience are introduced to the game through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ½ stage of the progressive tennis model.  An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a strong technical foundation. 

Student Background

• Beginning to develop technique for groundstrokes

• Still developing ability to rally consistently (10+) from service line

Development Focus

• Develop a love for tennis and sport in a positive environment

• Develop and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking 

• Develop full-motion groundstrokes with modern technique

• Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills

Student Groupings

• Students will be split into small groups based on age and skill 

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Location: Gym

12 sessions | $360

Youth Aces (10-13 yrs)

Young players with some experience continue to develop their sklils through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ½ stage of the progressive tennis model.  An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a strong technical foundation.

Development Focus

• Develop a love for tennis and sport in a positive environment

• Develop and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking 

• Develop full-motion groundstrokes with modern technique

• Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills

Student Background

• In the process of refining technique for groundstrokes

• In the process of developing correct movement and positioning 

• Can rally consistently from service line or farther (¾ court or baseline)

Student Groupings

• Students will be split into small groups based on age and skill

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Location: Gym

11 sessions | $495

12 sessions | $540

Adult Intermediate Clinic (18+)

Take your doubles game to the next level! An opportunity for players with some experience with the game (completed Adult Beginner or 2.5 – 3.5 NTRP rating) to refine their technical and tactical skills for doubles.  Through game-based learning, students will improve their ability to play within cooperative and competitive settings.

Development Focus

• Refine and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking 

• Refine and integrate modern groundstrokes technique

• Refine and integrate modern volley technique

• Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills for all phases of play

• Develop strategic awareness for doubles

Student Background

• In the process of refining technique for groundstrokes and volleys

• In the process of developing correct movement and positioning 

• Can rally consistently from baseline

• Has some exposure to volleying

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Location: Gym

12 sessions | $540

Key Information

www.kerrrisdalecc.com

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604-257-8100

Logistics​​

• All students MUST print our activity waiver off from our website and bring a signed copy to the FIRST class

• All parents and students MUST read and comply with our COVID-19 safety measures: https://www.summersmashtennis.ca/covid-19

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• Lessons take place at Kerrisdale Community Centre

• Tennis lessons are taught by a Tennis Canada Certified Instructor 

• Students are expected to bring their own racquets to the lesson, and to come dressed in athletic clothing with athletic shoes

• Rackets will be available for purchase for $20

• Students are expected to bring water

Masks and Water Bottles

• Students must bring their own water bottles

• For students under 12: masks are optional but highly recommended 

• For students over 12: masks mandatory

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Learning Environment

• A safe, non-judgmental space for students and staff

• Tennis Canada Certified Coaches

• Max student to teacher ratio of 8:1

• Progressive tennis method and equipment used

• Teaching model encourages learning through play

• Integrated perception training 

• An emphasis on fun, activity, and challenge

• Sensitive to distinct emotional and learning needs

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