Imamovic-Ayer Tennis Academy

 JR TENNIS CAMP

The jr. tennis camp is designed to provide children between the ages 5 and 14 with the instruction of basic tennis skills and strategies, rules and etiquette, fitness and wellness related to the sport. The coaches focus on making the camp experience completely positive for every camper.

Half day and full day camps offered.

Academy report cards and participation certificates available (optional).

 PRIVATE LESSONS

Arranged based on coach's availability.

1 to 1 ratio with lots of individual attention.

2 to 1 ratio (semi-privates) also available.

Those interested call or e-mail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KIDS TENNIS A.K.A. PROGRESSIVE TENNIS

The Imamovic-Ayer Tennis Academy offers tennis lessons to kids ages 5-12 by following the progressive tennis guidelines provided by Tennis Canada. Progressive Tennis is defined as the program where coaches use a systematic progression of scaled racquets, modified balls, and court sizes to offer competitive opportunities that are taught using a game-based approach (e.g. psychological, physical, tactical, and technical) to produce more and better competitors. Further, with the progressive tennis focus, the coach focuses primarily on getting participants to play, helping them play the game quicker, better, and more successfully. In addition, progressive tennis is used as a developmental tool to allow young children improve their overall tennis skills faster so they can transition to the regular court with more ease (Phillips, 2006).

The Imamovic-Ayer Tennis Academy usually organizes progressive tennis participants into three groups including: 1. Tykes (5-8 yrs); 2. PeeWee (9-12 yrs); and 3. Bantam (13+) where Tykes use 1/2 court, PeeWees 3/4 court, and Bantams progress to full court. Other group variations are possible.   

Academy report cards are available to those interested (optional).

GIRLS TENNIS

The girls specific tennis program offered through the Academy is called I ♥Tennis© . This program was specifically designed and developed to help encourage and increase physical participation and continuous sport involvement particularly tennis, among young girls. The girls participating in the program will be provided with an opportunity to develop a clear understanding of rules, etiquette, scoring and basic singles and doubles strategies and tactics, as well as positioning. Furthermore, they will learn the basic technical skills (e.g. grip change on forehand and backhand), how to start the point through serve, return and how to rally the ball. This program is available to girls of all ages.

Academy report cards available (optional).

COMPETITIVE JUNIOR TRAINING ~RISING STARS~

Rising Stars© is an intensive junior elite-training program for players between the ages 8-18. This program offered by the Academy allows players to excel effectively and efficiently in all aspects of the sport (e.g. psychological, physical, technical, and tactical) at provincial, regional, and national level. Elite-athlete skill, playing, and fitness requirements outlined by Tennis Canada, International Tennis Federation (ITF) based on players age are closely followed by the Academy throughout the program. The program places a great on the health and fitness training specific to tennis (e.g. ab and back conditioning, agility, co-ordination, flexibility). The Imamovic-Ayer Tennis Academy organizes its Rising Stars program into three different categories: 1. On-court training, 2. Fitness, and 3. Ladder play, all equally important in elite-tennis player development.

Equipment required for participation in this program are: tennis gear, tennis apparel, yoga mat, resistance bands, 3-10 lbs. free weights or medicine balls, and weather appropriate wear (e.g. hat, sunblock). Participants are encouraged to have water or sport drinks on hand, as well as snacks (e.g. energy bars).  

Academy Rising Stars t-shirt available (optional).

TENNIS IN SCHOOLS

The Imamovic-Ayer Tennis Academy offers tennis sessions to local elementary schools to students in Grade 1 to Grade 6. These sessions may be offered once a week or more for a number of weeks (6 to 10 weeks) in any school term desired on the gym floor or outdoors. For more information or to book your first complimentary information session with us contact 519-722-7593 or e-mail nadina.joel@imamovicayertennis.com   

The Academy asks local elementary schools for permission to distribute information on tennis in the community to students.

All tennis equipment (e.g. jr. tennis racquets, foam balls, mini-nets, and safe floor targets) will be provided by the Academy. 

Lowered badminton nets at schools are also acceptable in the program provision (optional).