Descriptions of Different Types Of Lessons:
*Private Lessons*
Here the lesson is catered to your specific needs. We work on anything and everything you would like to work on to improve your game. Serves, Volleys, Baseline Strokes, Approach Shots, Drop Shots, Overheads, etc……
*Semi Private Lessons*
Similar to the private lesson but with two players. We work on anything and everything you two as a team would like to improve upon.
*Group Drills*
Less about instruction more about repetition. These groups are meant to use your skills in tennis drills/point play with lots of repetition. I use a lot of live ball drills (live ball drills are drills that play out a full tennis point). Drills are meant to improve your skills by hitting and playing a lot of points.
*Group Clinics*
These groups are meant to introduce/develop new skills and strategies within a group setting. Pros may demonstrate certain skills to work on. Also pros will show strategies that can be used in the game. These groups run at a little slower pace as there is more instruction involved. We break down skills and work on them in a slow and deliberate way.
*Private Group Lessons*
These groups are made up by the players. Players in the group are selected by the individual group. Meaning the players are not selected by the pro. Once the group is established by the individuals it is up to the group to decide how they would like to group lesson to go. The group can be based on drill style, clinic style, or individual requests such as a serving practice. Your group, your choice.
*Hit Lessons*
Hit lessons are just as it sounds, hitting. During this lesson the pro will hit with the player for the full lesson. Hitting cross court, volley to ground stroke, ground stroke to ground stroke, volley to volley, point play, match play, and more types of hitting. The lesson is sprinkled with quick tips but based mostly on hitting consistently.
*Private Lessons*
Here the lesson is catered to your specific needs. We work on anything and everything you would like to work on to improve your game. Serves, Volleys, Baseline Strokes, Approach Shots, Drop Shots, Overheads, etc……
*Semi Private Lessons*
Similar to the private lesson but with two players. We work on anything and everything you two as a team would like to improve upon.
*Group Drills*
Less about instruction more about repetition. These groups are meant to use your skills in tennis drills/point play with lots of repetition. I use a lot of live ball drills (live ball drills are drills that play out a full tennis point). Drills are meant to improve your skills by hitting and playing a lot of points.
*Group Clinics*
These groups are meant to introduce/develop new skills and strategies within a group setting. Pros may demonstrate certain skills to work on. Also pros will show strategies that can be used in the game. These groups run at a little slower pace as there is more instruction involved. We break down skills and work on them in a slow and deliberate way.
*Private Group Lessons*
These groups are made up by the players. Players in the group are selected by the individual group. Meaning the players are not selected by the pro. Once the group is established by the individuals it is up to the group to decide how they would like to group lesson to go. The group can be based on drill style, clinic style, or individual requests such as a serving practice. Your group, your choice.
*Hit Lessons*
Hit lessons are just as it sounds, hitting. During this lesson the pro will hit with the player for the full lesson. Hitting cross court, volley to ground stroke, ground stroke to ground stroke, volley to volley, point play, match play, and more types of hitting. The lesson is sprinkled with quick tips but based mostly on hitting consistently.
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tennis rating Explained:
NTRP PLAYER RATING SCALE
1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis.
1.5 This player has limited playing experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
2.0 This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.
2.5 This player is learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak. This player can sustain a slow rally with other players of same ability.
3.0 This player is consistent when hitting medium pace shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks control when trying for directional intent, depth, or power.
3.5 This player has achieved improved stroke dependability and direction on moderate pace shots, but still lacks depth and variety. This player exhibits more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage and is developing teamwork in doubles.
4.0 This player has dependable strokes, including directional intent, on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving and teamwork in doubles is evident.
4.5 This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots, and is beginning to vary tactics according to opponents. This player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve and is able to rush the net successfully.
5.0 This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls, can put away volleys, can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead smashes, and has good depth and spin on most second serves.
5.5 This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. This player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits dependable shots in a stress situation.
6.0 These players will generally not need NRTP rankings. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional or national ranking.
The 6.5 player has a reasonable chance of succeeding 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.
1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis.
1.5 This player has limited playing experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
2.0 This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.
2.5 This player is learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak. This player can sustain a slow rally with other players of same ability.
3.0 This player is consistent when hitting medium pace shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks control when trying for directional intent, depth, or power.
3.5 This player has achieved improved stroke dependability and direction on moderate pace shots, but still lacks depth and variety. This player exhibits more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage and is developing teamwork in doubles.
4.0 This player has dependable strokes, including directional intent, on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving and teamwork in doubles is evident.
4.5 This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots, and is beginning to vary tactics according to opponents. This player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve and is able to rush the net successfully.
5.0 This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls, can put away volleys, can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead smashes, and has good depth and spin on most second serves.
5.5 This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. This player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits dependable shots in a stress situation.
6.0 These players will generally not need NRTP rankings. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional or national ranking.
The 6.5 player has a reasonable chance of succeeding 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.
Disclamer:
Aaron Haines rents indoor tennis courts from the Alaska Club East as a subcontractor. Aaron Haines is not an Alaska Club employee or employed by the Alaska Club. Aaron Haines rents the tennis courts at the Alaska Club East by paying a tennis court rental fee to the Alaska Club in order to use their indoor tennis courts for tennis instruction.
Aaron Haines rents indoor tennis courts from the Alaska Club East as a subcontractor. Aaron Haines is not an Alaska Club employee or employed by the Alaska Club. Aaron Haines rents the tennis courts at the Alaska Club East by paying a tennis court rental fee to the Alaska Club in order to use their indoor tennis courts for tennis instruction.