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TENNIS STAFF 2020 TENNIS COMMITTEE
Jeff Steinke, Chairperson
TENNIS DIRECTOR: Dean Rudrud Tom Enlow
Carrie Fleischhacker
ASSISTANT Melodee Marx
TENNIS PROFESSIONALS: Ann McIntyre
Ryan Hoag Brian Williams
Jono Martin
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tennis Shop: (952) 471-7009
Email: lafayettetennis14@gmail.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information ............................................................2
Tennis Policies ......................................................................3
Adult Program .....................................................................5
Weekly Drills and Mixers ....................................................6
Adult Event Dates ................................................................8
Pickleball.............................................................................10
POP Tennis..........................................................................12
Platform Tennis ..................................................................13
Junior Program ..................................................................15
NTRP Rating ......................................................................22
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Tennis Shop: (952) 471-7009
Email: lafayettetennis14@gmail.com
TENNIS SHOP HOURS (courts are available for play from sunrise to sunset)
May 9 (weather permitting) - May 30
Mondays................................................. Closed
Tuesday - Sunday ................................... 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
May 31 - September 6
Monday - Friday .................................... 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday ................................ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
September 7 - September 30
Mondays................................................. Closed
Tuesday - Sunday ................................... 9:00 am - 6:00 p.m.
PRIVATE LESSON FEES
Dean Rudrud ........................................................ $100.00 per hour
Ryan Hoag............................................................ $83.00 per hour
Jono Martin .......................................................... $78.00 per hour
Hitting Fee (no instruction - with Shop Staff)........... $15.00 per hour
Please contact the individual professional, or Dean, at the Tennis Shop to set up an individual/group tennis lesson.
Feel free to call the Tennis Shop if you are in doubt about questionable weather. Failure to cancel a lesson at least
24 hours in advance may result in a full lesson charge, if the professional cannot sell that time.
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TENNIS POLICIES
All tennis playing members, and their guests, are governed by the following policies.
PROGRAMS: All tennis mixers and groups are voted on, determined by and approved by the Tennis Committee.
GUEST FEES: A NON-MEMBER MAY ONLY PLAY ONCE A MONTH
Adults................................................$13.00 per time
Juniors (Ages 6-15) .........................$11.00 per time
* Grandchildren of members, under age 25, must be accompanied by their grandparents and will not be charged
a guest fee. Let's get the grandparents playing tennis.
** All guests, please register in the monthly guest book at the Tennis Shop prior to playing.
*** Guest fees and policies are set by the Tennis Committee, and all fees go to the Club.
BALL MACHINE FEE: $10 per hour. Please reserve a court and the ball machine. The staff will have the machine
set up for you, in advance of your reservation. Please pick up the balls after you are done practicing.
RESERVATIONS: Members may reserve a court up to 7 days in advance by calling the Tennis Shop at
952-471-7009*. Please check in at the Tennis Desk before playing. We will have racquets, balls, apparel,
accessories, water, and towels available.
* If needed, please cancel your court reservation at least two hours before your scheduled time.
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TENNIS POLICIES
ETIQUETTE: Please use the side gate on court 1 for entering and leaving court 1 only. Please use
the gates on the north side of the courts to enter and leave courts 2 - 4. Thank you for this courtesy.
DRESS CODE: Color tennis attire is acceptable. Bathing suits, jean cutoffs and male tank tops are
not allowed.
JUNIOR PROGRAM: Our junior program will consist of eligible members and their grandchildren
only.
CHILDREN: All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult (parents, nannies) while at
the Club, unless they are participating in a youth tennis program. This is especially important if the
children are moving about the Club grounds. Crossing the golf course can be very dangerous. Also,
responsible adults (parents, nannies, etc.) please have your children refrain from throwing balls into
the bushes and playing with the court maintenance equipment and ball hoppers. Thank you,
in advance, for your cooperation.
4ADULT TENNIS PROGRAM
Please sign up for each drill/mixer/event at the Tennis Shop or call us at 952-471-7009 so we can monitor sign ups and give
members 100% great experiences while playing tennis at Lafayette Club. By all means, if you did not sign up for an event,
please feel free to drop in.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
'Coed'- Open to both women and men.
'Women'- Open to women.
'Men'- Open to men.
Drill- drill for the entire time. We will teach a different stroke, spin or strategy each week in a logical progression.
Mixer- members may show up to play without having to find their own partners. Great opportunity to make new friends in a fun,
casual atmosphere.
Tennerama- round robin match play. Each player will have a new partner each 'Monday', so it is a great way to meet new
players.
Match Play- Will be played from June to August. Awards to be given out during Labor Day Mixer on September 7th.
More details to follow.
Fees:
Drill Fees: $18 per hour; $26 per 1.5 hours
Mixer Fee: $6 plus food fee, if applicable
Tennerama Fee: $6 per day ($24 for 4 week session)
Match Play Fee: TBD
Racquet Olympics Fee: TBD.
Guest Fee: $13 per guest/per time. A guest may only play at the Club once per month.
5WEEKLY ADULT TENNERAMA, DRILLS AND MIXERS
Starting May 9 - September 30, 2020
We may add additional drills or mixers if needed, based on participation.
MONDAYS 8:30-10:30 am Women's Tennerama, 3.5+ players, Format: 2 out of 3 Sets
10:30 am-12:00 pm Women's Tennerama, 2.5- 3.4 players, Format: Up and Down the River
Preseason: May 18 (Fee: $6)
Session 1: June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 (Fee: $30)
Session 2: July 6, 13, 20, & 27 (Fee: $24)
Session 3: August 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 (Fee: $30)
5:30-7:00 pm Men's Tennerama, 3.5+ players
TUESDAYS 9:00-10:30 am Coed Drill, 3.0+ players
9:00-10:30 am Ryan's Coed Cardio Drill, all levels welcome
5:30-7:00 pm Coed POP Mixer, all levels welcome
WEDNESDAYS 9:00-10:30 am Women's Mixer, 3.0+ players. We encourage members to have lunch and
socialize in the clubhouse after play.
The format will be "Up and Down the River". We will play 8 games, no ad, the winners move up a court
towards court 1 and split up. The runners up move down a court, towards court 4, and split up.
6WEEKLY ADULT TENNERAMA, DRILLS AND MIXERS
Starting May 13 - September 30, 2020
THURSDAYS 9:00-10:30 am Coed Drill, 3.0+ players
9:00-10:30 am Ryan's Coed Cardio Drill, all levels welcome
5:30-7:00 pm Coed Mixer, 3.0+ players
FRIDAYS 9:00-10:30 am Coed Drill, 3.5+ players
SATURDAYS 8:00-9:00 am Men's Drill, 3.5+ players
9:00-10:30 am Coed Mixer, 3.5+ players
10:30 am-12:00 pm Coed Drill, 3.0+ players
TBD Themed Coed Mixers. Please look for details online and in the weekly calendar of events email.
72020 ADULT EVENT DATES
(note: also check our weekly Calendar of Events email)
May
9 Saturday 8:00 am SHOP OPEN FOR THE SEASON (weather permitting)
8:00-9:00 am Men's Drill 3.5+
9:00-10:30 am Adult Mixer 3.5+
10:30 am-12:00 pm Adult Drill/Mixer 2.5-3.5
16 Saturday 8:00-10:30 am Men's Guest Day 3.5+
16 Saturday 10:30 am-12:00 pm Coed Guest Day 3.0
17 Sunday TBD Annual 'FORE' the 'LOVE' of Lafayette Golf & Tennis Social
18 Monday 9:00-11:00 am Preseason Women's Tennerama begins. All levels welcome.
20 Wednesday 9:00-10:30 am Coed Guest Day 3.0+
21 Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Coed Guest Day 3.0+
25 Monday 9:00-11:00 am Adult Memorial Day Mixer. All levels welcome.
27 Wednesday 9:00-11:00 am Women's Welcome Back Mixer w/ lunch. All levels welcome.
June
1 Monday 8:30-10:30 am Women's Tennerama 3.5+ begins
1 Monday 10:30 am-12:00 pm Women's Tennerama 2.5-3.5 begins
17 Wednesday 9:00-10:30 am Women's Guest Day Mixer w/ lunch. All levels welcome.
18 Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm 'What a Racquet' Tennis/Pickleball/POP Mixer w/dinner. All levels welcome.
20 Saturday 8:00-10:30 am Men's Guest Day 3.5+
20 Saturday 10:30 am-12:00 pm Coed Guest Day 3.0
82020 ADULT EVENT DATES
July
4 Saturday 9:00-11:00 am Adult July 4th Mixer. All levels welcome.
9 Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Adult Wimbledon 'Whites & Woodies' Mixer. All levels welcome.
* Please wear all white to play; bring a wood racquet. English dinner at 7:15 pm.
18 Saturday 8:00-10:30 am Men's Guest 3.5+
18 Saturday 10:30 am-12:00 pm Coed Guest Day 3.0
22 Wednesday 9:00-10:30 am Women's Guest Day. All levels welcome.
23 Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Coed Guest Day. All levels welcome.
August
12 Wednesday 9:00-10:30 am Women's Guest Day. All levels welcome.
13 Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Coed Guest Day 3.0+
15 Saturday 8:00-10:30 am Men's Guest Day 3.5+
15 Saturday 10:30 am-12:00 pm Coed Guest Day 3.0
20 Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Adult US Open Red-White-Blue Mixer. All levels welcome.
* Please wear all white to play; American dinner at 7:15 pm courtside.
September
7 Monday 9:00-11:00 am Adult Labor Day Mixer. All levels welcome.
12 Saturday 3:00-5:00 pm(ish) Racquet Olympics- Teams of tennis, pickleball & POP players. Format TBD.
TBD U of M Men's Tennis Team Event
TBD U of M Women's Tennis Team Event
9PICKLEBALL
Sunday, June 7..........................Pickleball Kickoff Open House (10:30am-12:00pm. More details to
follow).
Sunday, September 6 ...............Pickleball Festival (10:30am-12:00pm. More details to follow).
Pickleball is available to Golf and Tennis Members only. Club guest policies and fees apply. The platform
courts are available for pickleball play 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset. Please check out the key from
either the Tennis Shop or Front Desk. Tennis courts 6 and 7 will be availa ble for play when they are not
reserved.
Mixer ($6): Thursdays from 5:30- 7:00pm
Beginner Drills: Fridays from 12:30-1:30am with Dean. Fee: $18.
Intermediate (3.5+) Drills: Fridays from 10:30am-12pm with Dean. Fee: $26.
(Semi) Private Lessons ($100/hour divided by the number of players): Please schedule with Dean
Pickleball Guest Days ($6): Thurdays from 5:30-7:00pm on June 18, July 23 & August 13
Pickleball League (Fee TBD): Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00pm. More details to follow.
10PICKLEBALL
Review the following guidelines to rate your own skills. As you self-identify, think about how you hit balls to opponents and how you handle shots hit to you.
1. React – May get balls back in play. May not return difficult shots. Unpredictable returns.
2. Engage – Return challenging to difficult balls with some accuracy. Needs more control when returning fast or tricky shots.
3. Control – Returns most shots strategically and accurately. Returns difficult shots well and can move from defense to offence as needed.
2.5 Early Intermediate 3.0 Intermediate 3.5 Advanced Intermediate 4.0 Advanced
These players are able to keep quite a These players are fairly consistent when These players have achieved improved These players have very strong,
few balls going with their forehands, hitting medium-paced shots, but are not stroke dependability with directional dependable strokes, including directional
make most, easier volleys and are comfortable with all strokes and lack control on medium paced balls and some control and depth. They are strong with
beginning to make more backhands, but control when trying for direction, depth, harder hit balls. They still need to both forehand and backhand strokes.
need to work on developing their or power on their shots. They are using develop more depth and variety in their They use lobs, overheads, approach
strokes. dinks and lobs on a regular basis and are shots. These players are exhibiting more shots and volleys with success. They may
x They are thinking more about beginning to understand the benefits of strategic and aggressive net play. occasionally, force errors when serving.
coming up to the non-volley these important parts of the game. Demonstrating greater variety with their Points may be lost due to impatience.
zone to hit volleys x More consistent on the serve and shots. x Uses the dink shot and drop
x They are making an effort to be can chose where to hit at their x Exhibits strategic net play, by shots intentionally, to slow
more aggressive. opponent. creating opportunities down or change the pace of the
x They are attempting more use x Service return is consistent when consistently. game.
of dinks and lobs. returning medium-paced balls. x Beginning to anticipate x Shows clear understanding of
x Aware of the “soft game.” x Demonstrates improved skills opponent’s shots. “soft game” strategies and
x Knowledge of the rules has with all the basic strokes and shot x Learning the importance of benefits.
improved. placement but lacks control when strategy and teamwork in x Change of pace, angles and lobs
x Court coverage is limited but trying for direction, depth, or doubles are a regular part of their
improving. power on some shots. x Beginning to use Third Shot games.
x Beginning to look for weakness in drops, dinks, and a mixture of x Aggressive net play is
opponent’s skills, and playing to strategic pace demonstrated.
those weaknesses’. x Using angles and lobs in their x Teamwork in doubles is evident.
x Complete knowledge of the rules games successfully x Learning to anticipate
and scoring of pickleball. x Movement and coverage on the opponent’s shots and strategies.
x Court coverage is becoming an court, is an asset. Can get to x Movement is good to
asset. almost all balls hit near them. exceptional.
x Can exploit weakness’ in other x They have begun playing in
players. advanced level tournaments.
11POP TENNIS
POP tennis is the new POPular paddle sport dating back to 1898! POP tennis is tennis, just played on a 60'
court, with green low compression balls. It has the same scoring and rules as tennis except for the server gets
only one underhand serve, which may be hit after the bounce or in the air.
Sunday, June 7..........................POP Kickoff Open House (12-1:30pm. More details to follow).
Sunday, September 6 ...............POP Festival (12-1:30pm. More details to follow).
POP tennis is available to Golf and Tennis Members only. Club guest policies and fees apply. The platform
courts are available for POP play 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset. Please check out the key from either
the Tennis Shop or Front Desk. Tennis courts 6 and 7 will be available for play when they are not reserved.
Mixer ($6): Tuesdays from 5:30- 7:00pm
(Semi) Private Lessons ($100/hour divided by the number of players): Please schedule with Dean
POP Guest Days ($6): Tuesdays from 5:30- 7:00pm on June 16, July 21 & August 11
12PLATFORM TENNIS POLICIES
~ Platform tennis is available to Golf and Tennis members only. Club guest policies and fees apply.
~ Reservations may be made at the Front Desk or by calling 952-471-8493. Members may make a reservation up to 7 days
in advance. Reservations are encouraged. There are no permanent court times. Please register at the Front Desk prior to play.
~ The keys for the trailer/courts are at the Front Desk.
~ The light switches for the courts are located just outside the dining room door on the patio. The staff will turn lights on
daily and Night Security will turn lights off by 10 pm (due to a Minnetonka Beach ordinance).
~ The switch for the heaters is located on the side of the courts just below the deck. The heaters are used to melt any ice
build up. They are NOT to be used to heat the courts. They are on a timer, and generally 30 minutes should be enough time
to melt any ice. We do have shovels as well as a broom courtside if needed. Staff will make every effort to prepare the courts
after a snowfall. When staff is not available, you may need to do a little prep work.
~ Do not put salt on the courts. Please brush off your feet before entering the courts.
~ The attire for platform tennis is designed to keep you warm. Layering your clothing (Drifit as a base layer, a fleece for a
second layer, and a shell as the outer layer) is a good idea as you will warm up quickly. Tennis shoes are fine. The court
surface is rough so you may not want to wear your best tennis shoes.
~ No food or beverages may be brought by members or their guests. All food and beverages must be purchased from the Club.
~ For your convenience, we have balls, paddles, and gloves available for purchase. There will be a few loaner paddles at
the Front Desk. Please check them out and return them. You may also contact Dean at lafayettetennis14@gmail.com to
place an order.
13PLATFORM TENNIS
Mix up your winter workout with this energetic outdoor sport. Please sign-up for all events and drills at the Front Desk or
call us at 952-471-8493. The courts are also available for summer use.
GUEST FEES
* A non-member may only play once a month. Adults- $13.00 per time, Juniors (Ages 6-15)- $11.00 per time, ages 5
and under are free. Guest fees and policies are set by the Racquet Sports Committee, and all fees go to the Club.
FALL/WINTER CALENDAR
Our fall/winter calendar will be available in October 2020 and will include dates for drills, mixers and special events.
Dean will send a weekly email with the calendar of events.
Platform Tennis Drills and Mixers
• Beginner Drills: Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00-10:30 am. Fee: $26.
• Intermediate Drills: Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 am-12:00 pm. Fee: $26.
• 'All are Welcome' Mixers: Thursdays from 5:00-6:30pm. Fee: $7.
• Sunday Mixers: November 15 & December 13, 2020 and January 17, February 21 & March 21, 2021
from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. More details to follow.
Platform Tennis Lessons
If you would like to arrange a private or group lesson, please contact Dean at lafayettetennis14@gmail.com. Fee: $100 per hour.
142020 JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM
Our junior program's "Become Your Best" blueprint is designed to develop players through a curriculum which is based
on a logical progression from fun game-based (Red Groups), to advanced skill-based, drills (Yellow Team). Each age/
level has a specific set of goals and objectives to realize sustainable results. Our players will be learning tennis in a
fun, action filled yet challenging environment every time they step onto the court.
*CANCELLATION POLICY*: In the event that you cancel your activity you MUST send us your cancellation
notice, in writing, at least one month in advance of the program's start date to avoid full charge. Unfortunately,
there are no refunds for days missed and no prorating is available. Please know that we understand players
will miss some dates due to a variety of reasons, and the fee reflects this.
JUNIOR TENNIS (SEMI) PRIVATE LESSONS
We are available for (semi) private lessons in May and June for those who would like to tune up before the junior
groups start in mid-June and in September for those who would like to continue playing this great game of tennis.
15RED GROUP LESSONS (ages 5-8)
Red group lessons meet on Mondays or Tuesdays and Thursdays during the session dates listed below. Please use registration
forms in Kids Programs section. Unfortunately, there are no refunds for days missed and no pro-rating. All questionable weather
will be judged by the instructors, please call the Tennis Shop if you are in doubt.
Red 1: Ages 5 - 8. These players are pre-rally. 30 minute lessons.
* NEW Monday Session (for kids in Kids' Camp) (12:00-12:30 pm) .......June 15 - July 13 (rain make up July 20)
Fee: $63 Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $42
* Tuesday & Thursday (9:30-10:00 am or 10:45-11:15 am)
Session 1 .............................................................................................. June 16 - July 14 (rain make up July 16)
Session 2 ..............................................................................................July 21 - August 18 (rain make up August 20)
Session 3 (for kids who go to summer camp or vacation) ..............................June 23 - July 9 (rain make up July 14)
Fee: $126 Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $84.
Red 2: Ages 6 - 8. These players can rally. 45 minute lessons.
* NEW Monday Session (for kids in Kids' Camp) (12:30-1:15 pm) .........June 15 - July 13 (rain make up July 20)
Fee: $95 Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $63
* Tuesday & Thursday (10:00-10:45 am or 11:15 am - 12:00 pm)
Session 1 .............................................................................................. June 16 - July 14 (rain make up July 16)
Session 2 ..............................................................................................July 21 - August 18 (rain make up August 20)
Session 3 (for kids who go to summer camp or vacation)...............................June 23 - July 9 (rain make up July 14)
Fee: $189 Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $126.
Our Red 1 and 2 classes are committed to using the red dot balls which are designed for a new, and better, approach to introducing younger,
smaller kids to tennis. Red dot balls bounce lower and travel slower, so they are easier to hit and help develop an optimal swing pattern. Racquets
are sized (19-26") for small hands and the short court is easier to cover. All of these equal more FUN for the younger player. Our goal is to make
sure this player has fun and looks forward to coming back to the tennis courts. Our objective is to develop these players' motor skills, tracking
skills, sending/receiving the ball, footwork (hopping on one leg, skipping, shuffling, running forwards/backwards, goalie tennis, Simon says, etc.)
in a game-based format. We want to develop the A, B, C's (agility, balance, coordination) of tennis with these groups.
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Blue 1: Ages 8 - 11 years ...................................................................................... Please see page 18 for session dates.
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Our Blue 1 Class may use the Quick Start Program in the beginning, however, our goal is to develop these players so they are
able to perform the basic strokes (volley, forehand, backhand, and serve) with the proper technique while playing on the full
size court. Our objective is to use the green dot balls in a combination of pro-fed and player-sustained drills, and to spend 10
minutes serving every practice. We may finish practice with a fun, aerobic, tennis-specific group game.
Blue 2: Ages 12 - 13 years & Orange Team Players .......................................... Please see page 18 for session dates.
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Our Blue 2 Class goal is to develop these players so they are ready to move up to the Orange Team the following summer.
Our objective is to use green dot balls in a combination of pro-fed and player-sustained drills, so these players learn to rally
from the baseline follow short balls to the net, and to spend 10 minutes serving every practice. Most practices will finish with
a fun, aerobic tennis-specific group game. This is an awesome supplement for the Orange Team players, who are court rats.
Blue 3: High School Ages & Green Team Players ............................................. Please see page 18 for session dates.
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
We need at least FOUR players for this class to run. Our Blue 3 Class is for high school age players who are just starting
tennis or want to play tennis as a recreational sport, and for our Green Team players who are court rats and would like to play
more tennis. Our goal is to develop these players so they play tennis as a lifetime sport. Our objective is to use green dot and
yellow balls in a combination of pro-fed and player sustained drills, so players learn the basic strokes of tennis, and in player-
sustained drills where players learn the game. This is an awesome supplement for the Green Team players.
17BLUE GROUP LESSONS
BLUE GROUP LESSONS SESSION DATES
Blue 1 (age 8-11 years); Blue 2 (age 12-13 years/Orange Team Players); Blue 3 (high school ages/Green Team Players)
All blue group lessons meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the session dates listed below. Please see
lesson descriptions on page 17 and registration forms in 'Kids Programs' section. Unfortunately, there are
no refunds for days missed and no pro-rating. All questionable weather will be judged by the instructors, please
call the Tennis Shop if you are in doubt.
Session 1 ..........................................................................................June 16 - July 14 (rain makeup is July 16)
Session 1 Fee.................................................................................... $248. Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $165.
Session 2 ..........................................................................................July 21 - August 18 (rain makeup is August 20)
Session 2 Fee.................................................................................... $248. Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $165.
*Session 3 ........................................................................................June 23 - July 9 (6 dates- rain makeup is July 14)
Session 3 Fee.................................................................................... $162. Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $108.
*For those who go to summer camp or vacation, we are offering Session 3.
18"Become Your Best" Program of Excellence
We are committed to having the players on our Junior Academy Teams reach their individual tennis goals by offering a
summer long Lafayette Junior Club Championship Tournament. Our objective is to have our players embrace the excitement
of competition, improve their skills, and foster feelings of accomplishment and good sportsmanship. The players will set
up their own matches (remember to reserve a court). A match will be a 10 game pro set, a 12 point tiebreaker at 9 games
all. The Champion will be the player that has the most total games won (not matches) at the end of the summer, for each
of the three teams. The Lafayette Championships dates will be from June 12 - August 18. Any matches played before or
after these dates will not count towards the total games won. The philosophy with this format is to have the players play
more matches with NO coaching, so they can figure out what their strengths and weaknesses are, develop their own style
of play, and learn how to feel comfortable playing tennis versus different styles of players.
Eight Styles of Play:
- Steady Eddy Baseliner Björn Borg/Chris Evert
- Dictating Baseliner Andre Agassi/Serena Williams
- Counter Puncher Michael Chang/Caroline Wozniacki
- Slice and Dicer Jimmy Connors/Steffi Graf
- Moonballer Harold Solomon/Andrea Jaeger
- Net Player Peter Sampras/Martina Navratilova
- All Courter Roger Federer/Billie Jean King
- Big Server Andy Roddick (155 mpg)/Sabine Lisicki (131 mph)
19JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY PROGRAM
JUNIOR ACADEMY TEAMS
The Lafayette Junior Academy players are recommended to play in tournaments to improve their skills in a
competitive setting, and will be divided into the following three levels of competition:
Level 1- Junior Orange Crush Team (grades 4-6)
Dates: June 16 - August 20 (rain make up August 21 from 1:00- 2:30 pm)
Practices: Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 - 4:30 pm
Matches: Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Our Orange Team is an entry level team. The prerequisites to be on this team are: these players must be able to serve 50% in, and
be able to rally 2-3 times in a row from the baseline- i.e. to be able to play a point. Our goal is to develop these players so they
learn to play the game of tennis, along with the etiquette and rules of tennis. Our objective is to use green dot balls in a variety
of player-sustained, beginning point situations. Most of the drills will start with a serve and return, and will incorporate the basic
strokes, court positioning, rally balls, and scoring.
Fee (includes Team t-shirt): $1,028. Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $685.
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JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY PROGRAM
Level 2 - Junior Jolly Green Giant Team (grades 7 & 8)
Dates: June 15 - August 19 (rain make up August 21 from 10:30 am-12:00 noon)
Practices: Monday and Friday from 10:30 am-12:00 noon; Wednesday from 9:00-10:30 am
Matches: Monday from 1:00-3:00 pm
Our Green Team is a "middle school" team. Our goal is to develop these players so they learn the different patterns of play (tic tac, hit
to weaker side, moonballs, serve/volley, lobs, etc.) of tennis; slice serves; and offense/defense zones. Our objective is to use the yel-
low dot balls in a variety of more advanced, player-sustained point situations. Most of the drills will start with a serve and return, and
will incorporate a specific pattern of play, or spin.
Fee (includes Team t-shirt): $1,476. Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $984.
Level 3 - Junior Mello (NOT) Yellow Team (grades 9-12)
Dates: June 15 - August 19 (rain make up August 20 from 10:30 am-12:00 noon)
Practices: Monday from 9:00-10:30 am; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 am-12:00 noon
Matches: Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 pm
Our Yellow Team is for high school JV, and varsity players. Our goal is to develop these players so the JV players make the varsity
team, and the varsity players play in the MN State Tennis Tournament. Our objective is to use yellow balls in a variety of advanced,
player-sustained point situations. Most of the drills will start with a serve and return, and will incorporate shot making ability (flat,
slice or kick serves; topspin, heavy topspin, or slice groundstrokes; dippers; mid-court putaways, etc.), advanced patterns of play,
power and advanced footwork. USTA Tournament play is encouraged.
Fee (includes Team t-shirt): $1,995. Tennis/Golf Member Fee: $1,330.
21NTRP RATING
The categories for play are made by level according to the NTRP - the National Tennis Rating Program. This
is the official system adopted by the U. S. Tennis Association.
When rating yourself, be certain that you qualify in all preceding categories as well as those in the
classification in which you place yourself. If any part of your game does not meet the set standards, then
you are not eligible for that rating. If you have any questions, please see Dean to assist in your self-rating.
The goal of this system is to effectively place players in equal competition.
NATIONAL TENNIS RATING PROGRAM
VERIFICATION GUIDELINES
Rating Forehand Backhand Serve Volley Special Shots Playing Style
1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis.
1.5 This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
2.0 Incomplete swing; Avoids backhands; Incomplete service reluctant to play net; Familiar with basic
lacks directional erratic contact; grip motion; double faults avoids BH; lacks positions for singles
intent problems; incomplete common; toss is footwork and doubles play;
swing inconsistent frequently out of
position
2.5 Form developing; Grip and preparation Attempting a full Uncomfortable at net Can lob intentionally Can sustain a rally of
prepared for problems; often swing; can get the ball especially on the BH but with little control; slow pace; weak court
moderately paced chooses to hit FH in play at slow pace; side; frequently uses can make contact on coverage; usually
shots instead of BH inconsistent toss FH racket face on BH overhead volleys remains in the initial
doubles position
22Verification Guidelines (Continued)
Rating Forehand Backhand Serve Volley Special Shots Playing Style
3.0 Fairly consistent with Frequently prepared; Developing rhythm; Consistent FH volley; Can lob consistently Consistent on
some directional starting to hit with fair little consistency when inconsistent BH on moderate shots medium paced shots
intent; lacks depth consistency on trying for power; volley; has trouble most common
control moderate shots second serve is often with low and wide doubles formation is
considerably slower shots still one-up, one back;
than first serve approaches net when
play dictates but weak
in execution
3.5 Improved consistency Hitting with Starting to serve with More aggressive net Consistent overhead Consistency on
with directional directional intent on control and some play; some ability to on shots within reach; moderate shots with
intent on moderate moderate shots; has power cover side shots; uses developing approach directional intent;
shots difficulty on high or proper footwork; can shots, drop shots, and improved court
hard shots; returns direct FH volleys; half volleys; can place coverage; starting to
difficult shots controls BH volley but the return of most look for the
defensively with little offense; second serves opportunity to come
difficulty in putting to the net; developing
volleys away teamwork in doubles
4.0 Dependable; hits with Player can direct the Place both first and Depth and control on Can put away easy Dependable ground
depth and control on ball with consistency second serves; FH volley; can direct overheads; can poach strokes with
moderate shots; may and depth on frequent power on BH volleys but usually in doubles; follows directional intent and
try to hit too good a moderate shots first serve but tends to lacks depth; aggressive shots to the depth demonstrated
placement on a overhit first serve; uses developing wide and net; beginning to on moderate shots;
difficult shot spin low volleys on both finish point off; can not yet playing good
sides of the body hit to opponent’s percentage tennis;
weaknesses; able to teamwork in doubles
lob defensively on is evident; rallies may
difficult shots and still be lost due to
offensively on set-ups; impatience
dependable return of
serve
4.5 Very dependable; uses Can control direction Aggressive serving Can handle a mixed Approach shots hit More intentional
speed and spin and depth but may with limited double sequence of volleys; with good depth and variety in game; is
effectively; controls break down under faults; uses power and good footwork; has control; can consistently hitting with more
depth well; tends to pressure; can hit with spin; developing depth and directional hit volleys and overheads pace; covers up
overhit on difficult power on moderate offense; on second control on BH; to end the point; weaknesses well;
shots; offensive on shots serve frequently hits developing touch; frequently hits beginning to vary
moderate shots; with good depth and most common error is aggressive service tactics according to
game plan placement still overhitting returns opponent; aggressive
net play is common in
doubles; good anticipation
23 beginning to handle paceVerification Guidelines (Continued)
Rating Forehand Backhand Serve Volley Special Shots Playing Style
5.0 Strong shot with Can use BH as an Serve is placed Can hit most Approach shots and Frequently has an
control, depth, and aggressive shot effectively with the volleys with depth, passing shots are outstanding shot
spin; uses FH to set with good intent of hitting to pace and hit with pace and a around which his
up offensive consistency; has a weakness or direction; plays high degree of game is built; can
situations; has good direction and developing an difficult volleys effectiveness; can vary game plan
developed good depth on most offensive situation; with depth; given lob offensively; according to
touch; consistent shots; varies spin has a variety of opportunity, volley overhead can be opponent; this
on passing shots; serves to rely on; is hit automatically hit from any player is “match
Capable of all shots good depth, spin, for a winner position; hits wise,” plays
and placement on mid-court volley percentage tennis,
most second serves with consistency; and “beats himself”
to force weak can mix aggressive less than the 4.5
return or set up and off-paced player; solid
next shot service returns teamwork in
doubles is evident
5.5 This player can hit dependable shots in stress situations; has developed good anticipation; can pick up cues from such things as opponent’s toss, body position, back-
swing, preparation; first and second serve can be depended on in stress situations and can be hit offensively at any time; can analyze and exploit opponent’s weaknesses;
has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon; can vary strategies and style of play in a competitive situation. (Performs under pressure)
6.0 These players will generally not need NTRP ratings. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national
to tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking. The 6.5 player has a reasonable chance of succeeding
7.0 at the 7.0 level and has extensive satellite tournament experience. The 7.0 is a world class player who is committed to tournament competition on the international level and
whose major source of income is tournament prize winnings.
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