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2010 LIBERTY TENNIS PROGRAM
Tennis Program Coordinator: Joele Hiers
Tennis Instructors: (coach bio's are at the bottom of the page)
Summer: Justin Anderson
Spring: Kelsey Eatherton
Fall:TBD
We are in our 7th
year giving Juniors and Adults organized and fun tennis lessons and drills. Located at Liberty-on-the-Lake Tennis Courts
in Stillwater (Myrtle and Manning).
Register early; we limit class size to 8.
*We are keeping our rates the same as they have been since the program began! NEW this
Summer: Racquet Stringing will be offered by Summer Pro, Justin Anderson
($20, includes the string). Give him a call at 470-6252 to arrange a time to bring your racquet to the courts.
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SUMMER 2010
Session 1
June 21 - July 8
Session 2 July 19 - August 5
Session 3 August 16 - September 2 (If
needed, rain make-ups for the 3rd session will be held on available days during the session and/or after school
times starting the week of Sept 7)
All morning
times and choice of 2, 3, or 4 days/week
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday...You get to pick the days
7
- 9 yrs 8:35 - 9:35 Wed & Thurs only (cancelled
for session two) 10 & up
8:35 - 9:35 Mon & Tues only 5 - 7 yrs
9:40 - 10:20
7 - 9 yrs 10:25 - 11:25 10
& up 11:30 - 12:30pm
Jr High/J-V
level 1:30 - 2:30 (If your 7 year old is a beginner, please register
him/her in the 5-7 class.) Drills that are full ~ Session
2: 7-9/8:35-9:35/Mon & Tues drill is cancelled for session two only
10 & up/11:30-12:30/Tues & Wed's are full/Mon & Thurs have a couple openings Session 3: 11:30-12:30/10 & up/full on Wednesdays ____________
ADULTS ...New this year! Cardio Tennis ~ fast paced feeding drills designed to give you a good cardio fitness workout
while hitting tons of balls! Mondays and/or Wednesdays each session from 2:30-3:30 Same session dates as the junior program (listed above) $40/1
day/wk or $55/2 days/wk Limit of 6 players per drill _____________
Rates for summer session junior drills:
$55/2 days/3 week session
$75/3 days/3 week session
$95/4 days/3 week session
($40/1 day/wk option only
if the rest of the days are full)
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To Register:
Fill out and send in the Registration/Waiver Form with checks made payable to HiersTennis. Register early; class size is limited. There must be at least 3 participants to run a class. When a day
fills, it will be posted on this page. If a class is full, email us so we can put your child on the waitlist. If the class
is full, it is extremely hard to schedule make ups since we don't want more than the limit so everyone has a good tennis experience. If
you have registered and must cancel and it is 10 days or sooner before the drill begins a $25 administrative fee will
be taken. If it is 5 days or less, refunds will not be given. We can always credit you to do another session.
If
you have a group of adults or kids and want to schedule your own private/semi-private lesson email us to schedule. (rates
are below)
Sorry, there is no pro-rating of the session fees nor make-ups for missed drills.
Remember to bring water as the fountain there may not be working. It is also recommended that a hat be worn.
RAIN: If the weather is questionable, contact Justin at 470-6252. If we have a rain day,
it is made up the week following the session, same day and time (except for session 3). If a drill is at least 1/2 done,
there is no make-up. Drills can be done if it is just sprinkling. When it rains so much that the courts have puddles then
we cancel.
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Our instructors have completed the Recreational Coaches and QuickStart Training Workshops and have been
trained in the "Rally/Games" based approach to tennis teaching by Greg Hiers.
Our drills are taught based on the "Quick Start" and "Games Approach" method
of teaching, learning how to PLAY first then fine-tuning stroke technique second. This is the model the USPTA and USTA endorse
to keep kids having fun and wanting to come back. I center our drills for the younger "stars" around developing
the ability to RALLY. Very short, slow swings are encouraged to accomplish this from first over the center service lines ("Two-Square
Tennis") then over the net from the service line ("Mini-Tennis"), and finally from the baseline. We do not
spend all of our time feeding balls to those standing in line, trying to develop perfect-looking strokes. This simply is not
practical if the goal again is to develop the ability to PLAY the game. Once they can rally from the baseline, stroke development
begins to be emphasized.
As parents, you can help by getting your kids on the court with the primary goal of being able
to hit the ball back and forth. Do not worry so much about what the strokes look like (limit the coaching to correct technique)
so long as they can keep a rally going. Emphasize short and slow swings with quick feet. Over time the strokes will begin
to look more like the ones you see on TV!!
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Greg and Joele interviewed many
qualified instructors for the program this year. We are very excited about our final decisions! The following is some
information about them:
Spring Session Instructor: Kelsey Eatherton
Kelsey currently is a junior
at Hamline University where she plays number one singles and number one doubles for their tennis team. She has been
playing tennis since she was ten years old and attended Spring Lake Park High School where she played number one singles all
four years. Kelsey received All-Conference three years in a row and was also named captain her senior year. At
Hamline Kelsey was named All-Conference her sophomore year for a 7-3 record at number 3 singles. She is currently studying
communications and psychology and hopes to pursue a career in jury consulting after attending graduate school. She enjoys
spending time with her friends and family and being able to play as much tennis as possible!
Summer Sessions Instructor:
Justin Anderson Justin, born and raised
in the North Suburbs of St Paul, loved tennis from an early age. In 2008 Justin began assisting with the Beginner class at
LifeTime Fitness in White Bear Lake. Working there earned him a spot running his own beginner classes and working with higher
levels. Playing high school tennis at Mounds View, Justin went to two team state high school tournaments taking 2nd
and 3rd, and went to one individual state high school tournament, making it to the quarterfinals. He was Captain his senior
year. When he left for his freshment year of college at UMD in September of 2009, he began teaching at Arrowhead Tennis
and Athletic Center, where he works with all ages. Eventually, working his way up the tennis food chain, he became the coordinator
of the Junior Tennis program. Now, Justin looks forward to his involvement in the Liberty Tennis program this summer!
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Summer Private Lessons:
Individual $35/hour
2 Person
$20/each hour
3 Person $15/each hour
4-6 Person $12/each hour
To schedule lessons, fill out a registration form and mail it in along with payment for the entire period of lessons. You
can write one check for each week, sending in multiple checks prior to lessons starting. Checks will be deposited on a weekly
basis once your lesson begins. No-shows will be charged. If you need to cancel and reschedule, please do so within 24 hours
of the scheduled lesson.
Once
days/times have been set, all future contacts regarding any rescheduling or rain make ups should be made directly through
the Instructor. Justin: 470-6252.
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