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Our Head Tennis Professional, Lane Richard, is a fully certified Club Pro 1 coach in his 6th year of tennis teaching. He has taught part time at the Royal Glenora as an associate professional and at the Saville Sports Centre helping to run the Golden Bears Tennis camps. He also plays for the U of A tennis team and is highly ranked in both singles and doubles in Alberta. Lane will offer private, semi-private, and group lessons all summer long.
-Head Tennis Professional Rates-
Lesson Information
Private Lessons
· Adults - $40/hour
· Juniors (under 18) - $35/hour
Semi-Private Lessons
· Adults or Juniors - $50/hour ($25 per person)
July/August Group Sessions
Junior Group Sessions
*junior group sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays.
*Session #1: July 5 - July 28
*Session #2: August 2 - August 25
Level: Beginner/Intermediate (6-10 yrs)
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Level: Intermediate/Advanced (11 yrs)
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $70/session
Adult Group Lessons
Thursday Nights
*Session #1: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
*Session #2: August 5, 12, 19, 26, September 2
Level: Beginner-Intermediate (1.0 – 2.5)
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Level: Intermediate-Advanced (2.5 – 4.0)
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Cost: Adult Program = $60/session
*To register for Private or Group lessons please contact the Head Tennis Pro, Lane Richard at 780-242-4974 or by email at laner1ch@hotmail.com
Our Assistant Tennis Professionals, Ross Anderson and Ariel Wiebe, will both offer private and semi-private lessons this summer.
Ross Anderson, Assistant Tennis Professional, recently completed a Tennis Alberta Community Coaching course and is an experienced, avid tennis player who has been playing and training for 4 years. He has assisted in coaching group lessons at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton in previous years, and runs the weekly "Ross is the Boss" beginners' clinic here at the Garneau on Monday nights. Ross is offering a variety of lesson options for all ages this season, from one-on-one private lessons to semi-private lessons for up to four students. Feel free to call the office at 780-431-2085 or email him directly at ross.anderson87@gmail.com for more information.
-Assistant Professional Rates-
Private Lessons:
Adults - $30/hour
Juniors (under 18) - $25/hour
Semi-Private Lessons:
Adults or Juniors - $20 per person/hour (up to a maximum of 4 people)
*For more information, or to schedule a lesson with an Assistant Professional please contact:
Ross Anderson, Assistant Tennis Professional- ross.anderson87@gmail.com
or
Ariel Wiebe, Assistant Tennis Professional - a.wiebe@live.ca
Monday Evenings - Ross is the Boss
Need a quick tip or two to improve your game? Looking to hit some balls, learn the proper strokes, and make some friends? Every Monday Night, our Assistant Professional, Ross Anderson, will be running a drop-in clinic for beginner/intermediate players from 6-7pm free! This clinic will be followed by an organized Winner-up competition from 7-8pm.
No need to make a booking, just come down on Mondays and check it out!
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ABOUT TENNIS RATINGS
For those of you not familiar with ratings, don't be intimidated by that line on the Application Form asking for your NTRP rating. It's very simple--you can rate yourself. Please read on for details. Garneau Members are either self-rated, visually rated, or computer rated, based on the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) system. If you do not have an official rating, click here to view the NTRP Rating Guide. Use this guide to estimate your rating based on the various descriptions. Remember, you do not have to have an official NTRP rating to be a member of the Garneau Tennis Club. A visual rating is nothing more than an on-court verification session. Click here for more information about Visual ratings and how to obtain one. A computer rating is earned based on results from your previous year's NTRP tournament play. Computer ratings happen automatically by virtue of your playing in a sanctioned NTRP tournament.
"TEN BASIC FACTS ABOUT RACQUETS"
Here are ten basic facts about racquets from USRSA technical advisor Steve Davis. This information provided by the United States Racquet Stringers Association. USRSA Copyright c 1997. These facts are presented as generalities. While a stiffer frame generates more power, a stiff frame badly strung may generate less power than a more flexible frame properly strung for power players. While a heavier frame generates more power, it can also decrease maneuverability.
1. A heavier frame generates more power.
2. A heavier frame vibrates less.
3. A heavier frame has a larger sweetspot.
4. A stiffer frame generates more power.
5. A stiffer frame has a larger sweetspot.
6. A stiffer frame transmits more of the shock load to the arm than a more flexible frame.
7. A stiffer frame provides a more uniform ball response across the entire string plane.
8. A larger frame generates more power.
9. A larger frame is more resistant to twisting.
10. A larger frame has a larger sweetspot
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