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Time is spent developing all strokes but also educating kids on how to play. Live ball drills,
point construction, and singles/doubles strategy are emphasized.
The Ripper program will be run from 4:30-6:30 instead of 5:00-6:30 as we will supplement the tennis with an eleven week physical training program complete with cardio and strength training exercises. From 4:30-5:00 all kids will be required to complete these drills that will substantially improve each junior's footspeed, quickness, strength, and cardio fitness. For only an additional $5 per half hour each junior will now have all the necessary ingredients to achieve their goals in tennis. This is an integral part of the training process which was not stressed enough last spring in our program.
The Grip n' Rip staff has found that kids excel much more when they have specifc skills and goals to work on at one time. The fall season will incorporate these certain skill sets (groundstrokes, volleys, serves, returns, transition, etc..) into different courts just as was done in this summer's academy. Each group of kids (no more than six per court) will train for two 45
minute segments with each of the two coaches assigned to them. So each junior will be trained
and taught by the same two coaches all season.
There is no replacement for actual competition. To encourage the growth and development of our students we have a weekly competition day from 2 to 4 PM Sunday afternoons. It is required to participate in at least once per month to stay as a RIPper Academy Student. Guests may participate at the cost of $20 per Sunday.
All parents will no longer need to fill out a form, worry about placement, or having a spot in the Winter & Spring Sessions with our Future Enrollment Plan. By checking the box in the payment information section of the registration form and using a credit card or membership number to pay, your child(ren) will be automatically guaranteed his/her spot for Winter (Dec 7th - March 5th) and Spring (March 15th - June 11th).
The Credit Card or Membership # on file will NOT be charged until the last week of priority registration. For the Winter it is the week of November 1st and the Spring will be the week of February 14th.
Checking the box does NOT commit your child(ren) to participate in all three sessions. It just simplifies the process of enrollment for both parties. At any time before the priority registration deadline for the upcoming session you may cancel your enrollment without charge or penalty
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