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Youth Tennis SU 23 (5 - 8 Years Old)

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Kids Klinic I
This class is an introduction for beginners with emphasis on ground strokes.

Kids Klinic II
This class is for students who have already participated in the KKI class and have developed forehand / backhand strokes. The focus will be on increased movement to the ball and an introduction to volleys.

Rain Site Information: All youth tennis has an inclement weather site at the Montrose Gym.  If we have to move inside there will be an email sent to all participants that the lessons have moved from Jeffrey Mansion to the Montrose Gym.  Participants will be responsible for transportation to the indoor site.

Instructor: Shelby Cheses
Bexley Recreation Tennis is instructed by Shelby Cheses. She began teaching tennis while in high school giving private lessons and working for Bexley Recreation.  She played four years of varsity tennis and won the Ohio State Doubles Championship her senior year at Bexley High School. The tennis program follows the philosophy of the Bexley Recreation; the emphasis is on learning a lifelong skill, any competition is to be fun, everyone wins and nobody loses.

Notes
All participants must have their own racket. The instructor has rackets available to sell at the first tennis class. Below are some guidelines when selecting a racket.

21 inches 4-6 years old
23 inches 6-8-years old
25 inches 8-10 years old
26 inches 11 years old