Have fun, stay healthy and improve your tennis game! Mountain Tennis Circuit offers clinics for all ages and skill levels. Choose the program that fits you best. Just click the image below to go to the program you want to participate in. We look forward to serving you!
What to Expect at a Youth Tennis Clinic:
- Structured Coaching & Skill Building: Clinics teach stroke mechanics—forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves—along with essential footwork. For children aged 3–5, this focuses heavily on hand-eye coordination through games, while ages 7+ move to more structured, tennis-specific drills.
- Fun and Engaging Environment: To keep kids engaged, coaches use games like “Red Light, Green Light” or relay races to teach tennis movements without long, boring lines.
- Age-Appropriate Equipment & Courts: Programs often use smaller racquets, lower nets, and specialized balls (red, orange, or green dot) that are slower and easier for younger players to hit.
- Warm-ups and Conditioning: Sessions typically start with light, fun exercises like jogging, side-stepping, or “flying giraffes” (stretching) to prepare bodies for play.
- Social Interaction & Sportsmanship: Group lessons encourage making new friends, team challenges, and learning respect for opponents.
What to Expect at a Adult Tennis Clinic:
- Structured Grouping: Players are typically grouped by skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) to ensure compatibility and appropriate coaching.
- Active Drills: Expect high-repetition drills to improve consistency, including groundstroke rallies, volleys, and serving practice.
- Instructional Feedback: Certified instructors will demonstrate techniques and provide personalized feedback on grips, swing mechanics, and positioning.
- Warm-up and Cardio: Clinics usually begin with a dynamic warmup, followed by drills that keep you moving, improving stamina without needing to be “in shape” beforehand.
- Social Atmosphere: These are designed to be fun and social, offering a great way to meet other players, often ending with light, low-pressure match play.
Are tennis clinics worth it?
Yes, tennis clinics are generally worth it for hitting lots of balls, learning tactics, improving fitness, and meeting players, but for rapid, personalized technical improvement, they often need to be supplemented with private lessons to correct individual flaws, though some find group lessons better for realistic match play. They offer great value, consistency, and a social aspect, but lack the in-depth, focused feedback a private coach provides for specific technique refinement.
Examples of Clinic Descriptions:
- Beginner: “For first-time players looking to learn the fundamentals of groundstrokes, serves, and volleys in a fun, pressure-free environment”.
- Intermediate (2.5-3.0): “Focuses on building rally consistency, introducing basic doubles strategy, and improving positioning”.
- Advanced (3.5+): “High-intensity drills for competitive players, focusing on net play, shot selection, and match strategy”.
Benefits of Tennis Clinics:
- Volume & Consistency: Hit many balls, improving stroke consistency and muscle memory.
- Tactics & Strategy: Learn doubles strategy, match play, and when to attack vs. defend.
- Fitness: Boosts cardio, agility, strength, and endurance through continuous play.
- Social & Motivation: Meet players at your level, find practice partners, and stay engaged.
- Cost-Effective: Cheaper than privates, offering more playing time for the money.
