Activity Search

Court Location: Granville Park (14th Ave and Fir St). For more information, go to www.gordhaukatennis.com or email Gord at gordhaukatennis@gmail.com. Lessons are the base from which all tennis improvement flow. These descriptions below give a quick outline of the clinics from Beginner 1.0 to Advanced 4.0. BEGINNER: The fastest way to learn basic tennis skills and fundamentals. We get you out to play, rally and score. NOVICE: Focus is on making new skills consistent and introduces full court play. Players will serve at 40% volley and partner rally 10 times. NOVICE PLUS: Add strategies and tactic to control the game. 2.5 players will direct the ball on serves, volleys and groundstrokes. LOWER INTERMEDIATE: Add slice and spin to serves, volleys and groundstrokes. Players will initiate serves and rallies towards the opponents weak side. INTERMEDIATE: Players are strengthening forehands and backhands to be deeper with more spin and slice, direct groundstrokes and volleys in evil ways, serve with spin and speed, lob, smash and run. ADVANCED: Assess your strengths, fitness and flexibility for successful competition, and to make tennis an important part of your overall fitness and well-being. Focused fun through games, drills and continual competition. Tennis registration / refund procedures: The instructor reserves the right to assess and place participants in the level best suited for their success. Instructor's approval is required for registration after the first class (Beginner through Novice) and after the 2nd class (Lower Intermediate Level). No refunds will be issued after the program has started except for medical reasons (doctor's note must be provided) and rain outs (if instructor is unable to schedule make-up classes during the set). Refunds prior to the start date will be issued up 72 hours to prior to the class (A $5 administrative fee will be charged). Lesson locations vary, please check your course location listed online and on receipt notes. Wind and rain outs: Check www.gordhaukatennis.com daily and you will get an hourly update on the conditions of the court and contact numbers, should it be necessary to call and confirm.