Parks and Recreation Department

Municipal Service Center – 4811 N. Saginaw Rd. Midland, MI 48640 Phone: 989-837-6930 Email: recreation@midland-mi.org

Tennis in Midland

Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Midland Community Tennis Center, presents “Play Tennis Midland!” The program offers competitively priced tennis classes for beginners through experienced tennis players. Programs include age appropriate and skill based instruction. All classes have a maximum of a ten to one radio (except Little Kids Tennis) and are taught at the Midland Community Tennis Center. Equipment will be provided but students must wear tennis shoes. In the event of low program registration, classes may be combined.

Registration begins Monday, May 10, 2010 at Parks and Recreation office, 4811 N. Saginaw Road.

Check, cash and credit card payments are accepted (in-person only).

All classes will be taught at the Midland Community Tennis Center, 900 E. Wackerly Road.

Three 4-week sessions are offered at the Midland Community Tennis Center throughout the summer.

CLICK HERE FOR CLASS DATES AND TIMES.

Little Kids Tennis: Ages 4 – 7

A fun class emphasizing basic skills and hand/eye coordination. Instructor ratio is 6 players to 1 teacher. Your child must meet the age requirements by the starting date of the program.

Juniors: Ages 8 – 14

This program is designed for players ages 8–14 who want to learn how to play the great game of tennis. Players will learn basics of the game: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, scoring, games, and FUN.

Junior Workout: Ages 13 – 17

This program is for older players who want to prepare for their upcoming intermediate and high school seasons. Emphasis will be on stroke development and doubles/singles strategy.

Play Tennis Fast Midland – Play Tennis Fast 1

This program is for adults new to the game of tennis. Emphasis will be to learn all the essential strokes including forehand, backhand, volley and serve.

Play Tennis Fast Midland – Play Tennis Fast 2

This program revisits the basics, add specialty shots, learn and practice doubles play. For returnee players, too!