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10 and Under Tennis using the QuickStart Tennis play format takes a new and better
approach to introducing kids to the game. Balls are lower in compression; they bounce lower
and don't move as fast so they are easier to hit. This allows kids time to get to the ball and
helps them develop optimal swing patterns. Racquets are sized for small hands, and the
courts are smaller and easier to cover. All that equals more fun and less frustration. Full
sized courts can be reconfigured to accommodate up to six 36-foot courts, so instead of
waiting in line, kids can spend their time playing
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Kids learn to play baseball by first playing t-ball; they use shorter, lighter bats and larger,
softer balls. Kids learning basketball shoot baskets with kid-sized balls and lowered backboards; they play soccer on smaller fields with smaller goals. But when it comes to learning
tennis, we still make children play on adult-sized courts with yellow balls and adult-sized
racquets. This is asking a lot of a kid who could be 2/3 the size of an adult.
But tennis has finally caught up.
10 and Under Tennis follows the same logic as other youth sports like baseball or soccer:
kid-sized courts and kid-sized equipment. The benefits are immediate. Within an hour kids
are rallying, having fun and psyched for more. They're playing real tennis and having real
fun. And isn't that the point?
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The quickest and easiest way to get your child involved with QuickStart would be at The
Edgewood Club. We are please to have Aldene Lacaria, the Club’s tennis pro, in charge of
our tennis programs. Her teaching assistant is Max Schmerin.
9:30am
Tiny Tots - ages 5 to 6
Children who are new to the game of tennis. With the QuickStart program your child will learn the basic
strokes, for example, forehand backhand volleys and serve with the foam balls, shorter court and special
net. With the use of on court equipment, your child will also learn footwork throwing skills and eye hand
coordination.
10:30am
Beginner - Ages 7 to 10
Again using the QuickStart program, only concentrating now on improving the basic tennis strokes with
enhancing footwork drills and eye-hand coordination.
Please Note - a 6 year old in Tiny Tots may move into beginner group only at the invitation of the
teaching professional.
11:30
Intermediate - Ages 8 to 12
This group will be working with mostly stroke production, live ball and point play. These kids must be
able to have a rally from the baseline and be able to work on their serves from the baseline using the
real tennis ball and full tennis court.
Every student will be evaluated and placed in the proper clinic as to make it as close to skill
levels as possible. Please remember tennis is not judged on age but on skills.
Week One
June 20 thru 24
5 Sessions - Monday thru Friday
Instructor: Max Schmerin
Cost $50
Week Two
June 27 thru July 1
5 Sessions - Monday thru Friday
Instructor: Max Schmerin
Cost $50
Week Three
July 5 thru 8
4 Sessions - Tuesday thru Friday
Instructor: Aldene Lacaria
Cost $60
Week Four
July 11 thru 15
5 Sessions - Monday thru Friday
Instructor: Aldene Lacaria
Cost $75
Week Five
July 18 thru 22
5 Sessions - Monday thru Friday
Instructor: Aldene Lacaria
Cost $75
QUESTIONS
Club Pro - Aldene Lacaria
Email - alacaria@aol.com
Club 412.731.7780 Cell 412.298.3815
Teaching Assistant—Max Schmerin
Email - mjschmerin@student.ysu.edu
Club 412.731.7780 Cell 412.496.8502
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