Tennis

Private and small group instruction for juniors and adults can be arranged individually by contacting your tennis professional. Fees cover both the court time and pro’s fee. Contact Ben Maes at (507) 287-9323 for questions or more information.

Cancellation Policy: Lessons that are not cancelled at least 24 hours in advance will be charged in full unless the tennis professional responsible for the lesson chooses otherwise.

Inclement Weather Policy: If the Rochester Public Schools close for inclement weather, Tennis Private and Group Lessons may be offered at the discretion of the tennis professional.

Contact: For questions about Adult Group Lessons contact Racquet Sports Director Ben Maes at (507) 287-9323.

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up yet or would like to learn more see our Create a Member Login webpage.

Class make ups: Make ups may be done within the current session if there is space available. Please check with Ben Maes for make up availability.

Note: Class size affects the number of weeks a class will run for RAC adult group lessons:

• 3 players: Class will run entire session.
• 2 players: Class will run full session; however, the tennis pro will teach for the first 30 minutes each week; the players can practice for the last 30 minutes.
• 1 player: Class will be cancelled.

Inclement Weather Policy: If the Rochester Public Schools close for inclement weather, classes and special events will not be held. Tennis Private Lessons may be offered at the discretion of the tennis professional.

Adult Beginner
(USTA 2.0)
Adult Beginner classes are group lessons designed to cover fundamentals and techniques for all strokes in tennis – forehands, backhands, volleys, overheads & serves. Players will learn the importance of the rally and keeping balls in play. The goal for every 2.0 Player will be to rally a ball an average of 4-6 times with a peer at a slow to medium pace. Players will also learn the basic grip variations for tennis strokes and when to use them.

Adult Intermediate
(USTA 2.5)
Our Adult Intermediate classes are group lessons that focus heavily on stroke mechanics, rallying and net play. Players will spend time on refining their swing shape, offensive vs defensive shot-making and advanced footwork patterns. Rallying with peer a minimum of 12-15 times per ball at a medium to fast pace is the goal to allow players to continue on to Adult Advanced and gain a higher NTRP rating.

Adult Intermediate/Advanced
(USTA 3.0-3.5)
Adult Intermediate/Advanced group lessons primarily focus on point play, strategy, and higher-level mechanics. Players will spend time playing a variety of points that focus on both singles and doubles. Various strategies and footwork will be instructed. Players will be expected to rally 12-15 times and demonstrate a variety of spins and ball control.

Players should be rated by a RAC tennis professional or have a USTA NTRP rating in order to participate in leveled programming. Open to adults ages 19 and up. All juniors who would like to participate in adult activities need to be approved.

Contact: For questions about Adult Drills contact Racquet Sports Director Ben Maes at (507) 287-9323.

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up see our Create a Member Login webpage.

Registration Deadline: 7 pm night before session. After deadline, email Ben Maes to inquire about late sign up.

Cancellation Deadline: You must cancel by 7 pm the night before. Late cancellations will be charged the full class fee.

24 Hour Cancellation Policy for Drills: If no member has registered for a particular drill 24 hours prior to the class, the RAC Tennis Staff reserves the right to cancel that particular event. While we attempt to accommodate walk-ons, preregistration allows us to adequately staff each class and reserve the proper number of courts.

Ratio and Length of Class Policy: The minimum number of participants for a drill is 2. Time will be reduced when there are fewer than 4 for 60 and 90 minute sessions or fewer than 5 for 120 minute sessions.

Inclement Weather Policy: If the Rochester Public Schools close for inclement weather, classes and special events will not be held. Tennis Private Lessons may be offered at the discretion of the tennis professional.

RAC Adult Drill Academy
(USTA 2.5, 3.0 ,3.5, 4.0+)
A morning full of drills & situational play for all levels. Groups will be split up by playing level. Maximum – 16 players.

RAC College Game Day
(USTA 4.5+)
Drills and point play with a competitive edge. Open to former and current college player and USTA 4.5+.
Maximum – 12 players.

Game-Based Approach Drills & Games
(USTA 3.0-3.5)
Play fun tennis professional-led drills and games while improving your technical skills. Maximum – 10 players.

Advanced Doubles Strategies & Games
(USTA 4.0+)
90 minutes of tennis divided into drills and critiqued match play. A great way to improve a specific skill and apply it in immediately in a match situation. Maximum – 8 players.

1000 Ball Power Hour
(USTA 3.0+)
Fast paced tennis workout including both dead ball feeding and live ball drills. Maximum – 10 players.