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Members at Blakeney participate in the Ladies Interclub league, Men’s & Women’s Queen City League, Polar Bear Winter League and USA League play through out the year. We offer different programs and clinics including Cardio Tennis, morning and everning clinics, and weekend programs.

The following are organized play that happen during league breaks and off season times. All of this programs are headed by members.

  • Just for fun 3.0 women's
  • just for fun 3.5 women's play
  • just fun furn 4.0 women's play
  • Friday night round robin doubles-spring, summer and fall
  • Compu Tennis Singles
  • Compu Tennis Doubles
  • Club Singles ladder play
  • Sunday mixed doubles

For more information on programs running right now, please call the club at 704-841-PLAY (7529)

2010 WEEKDAY aDULT PROGRAMS

DOUBLES STRATEGY DRILL CLASS
Instructors – Yani Arnautovic, Jo Henry, Berhe Serekeberhan

Monday 11-12:30 QC4
Tuesday 11-12:30 IC2/QC3
Wednesday 11-12:30 IC3
Thursday 11-12:30 IC1/QC1/4.5
Friday 9:30-11 QC South/2.5
Friday 11-12:30 QC2/3.5

  • Zone in for ball control
  • Getting to the net
  • Moving with the ball
  • Parallel play
  • Percentage doubles
  • Accuracy in shot execution
  • Lobs for offense and defense
  • Footwork for fast play

SINGLES STRATEGY DRILL CLASS
Instructor – Berhe Serekeberhan

Monday 10-11:00 2.5-3.0
Friday 10-11:00 3.5-4.0

  • Focus on playing different types of game plans
  • Learn to find your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses
  • Footwork
  • Mental toughness
  • Singles strate

2010 WEEKNIGHT ADULT PROGRAMS

Instructors – Patrick and Sam Mlauzi

CARDIO HIGH IMPACT TENNIS DRILLS
Monday 7:00 to 8:00 pm

  • Tennis Exercise Drills
  • Backhand
  • Forehand
  • Approach Shot
  • Volley
  • Lob
  • Drop Shot
  • Service and Return                                 
    This class is open to all ages. The class is a very high impact/high intensity class (cardio tennis) designed to increase endurance, stamina, consistency and match confidence.  There is a saying, every 1000 balls you reach a new level, every 10,000 balls you are a different caliber and every 100, 000 you rise to champion.  Come prepared to be challenged, motivated and pushed to the next level.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TEAM DOUBLE PRACTICE
Tuesday Men 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Wednesday Women 7:00 to 8:00 pm

DOUBLES EXCELLENCE STRATEGY

The doubles excellence strategy clinic is designed for intermediate to advanced players who regularly compete in USTA and inter-club leagues and tournaments.  The program is designed to help the player develop the natural style, and abilities to compete more effectively.  Key attributes of the program are:

  • How to become a better player -  self assessment strengths and weakness (self and opponent)…selecting the correct strategy…complementing your partner…your job as partner…how to practice
  • How to handle offensive and defensive strategies... Selecting a partner... Competing against an accomplished team..
  • Percentage tennis….if all fails…what I do strategies….
  • Each session will end will tie breaker match play with coaching

LEARN WHAT THE PROS KNOW – PLAY THE SCORE, PERCENTAGE TENNIS, PRACTICE LIKE A PRO
Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 pm 2.5-3.0 Men & Women
Saturday 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. 3.5-4.5 Men & Women

This class is designed for all levels.  Please note that this a fast paced class requiring continual movement and interaction. You will hit a ton of balls focusing on developing the following skills:

  • Stroke development – assess individual strokes, working topspin basics,  slice
  • Serve with confidence – develop a reliable second serve to support and potent first serve…serve placement….
  • Practice basics – how can I quickly improve my strokes…practice basics…the wall is your friend….
  • Playing the score…review all 4 tennis zones and how to play from each zone
  • Develop winning strategies….learn how to find a strategy that is appropriate for your stile and develop strengths around you natural skills….

WOMEN’S BEGINNER CLINIC
Sunday 2.00 to 3:00 pm

  • How to have fun on the court while wining Team tennis
  • Hard Court vs. Clay court strategy
  • Hit a bunch of tennis balls!!
  • Learn to increase to tennis level – 1 year at time!
  • Winning tennis
  • Player selected specific skills will be addressed weekly
  • Have a reliable return
  • Court movement and positioning

SIGN UP BY EMAILING OR CALLING THE CLUB. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY