TCSP offers a wide array of instructional clinics and group lessons for adult players rated at this level. See below for our list of available clinics and workout classes. Interested in membership? Check out our Get Started page for more information. Need a rating? Request an evaluation.
Clinic 2.5
2.5 Clinics are group lessons that continue to focus on stroke mechanics, rallying skills, net play, and serving. Players will spend time on their swing shape, contact points, footwork patterns, as well as learning to hit with directional and depth control at a slow to medium pace. Clinics will spend roughly 60% of the time on the baseline and 40% of the time on net play.
TCSP uses the following criteria to define the average 2.0 player:
- Groundstroke Rallying Skills: 2.5 players should be able to rally with slow pace as follows:
- 4-5 balls in the 78′ full-court with a green/yellow ball.
- 6-8 balls in the 60′ mid-court with an orange ball.
- 8-10 balls in the 42′ short court with a red felt ball.
- Players can control ball directionally at a slow pace with FH but unsteady with BH (or vice-versa).
- Players can use two different grips on the FH & BH but is not consistent (less than 50% of all shots).
- Net Play:
- Players can volley in the service box but does not go to the net voluntarily; has not mastered Continental grip.
- Players can make contact above head on OH with 50% success.
- Players can make 50% of 1st serves (slow pace); is learning to serve with Continental grip; 2nd serve is 70% dependable to start play.
- Serve does not have any intentional or consistent spin (slice or kick).
Serving:
- Tactics:
- Players can score and play a match under formal competitive conditions and is ready for USTA League play; is learning how to manage a tie-break.
| Clinic 2.5 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Mondays | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
| Mondays | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Tuesdays | 1:15 - 2:30 PM |
| Tuesdays | 8:45 - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesdays | 1:15 - 2:30 PM |
| Thursdays | 8:45 - 10:00 PM |
| Saturdays | 1:15 - 2:30 PM |
| Sundays | 9:30 - 10:45 AM |
Price for 8-week session: $280 + tax
Intensive 2.5
TCSP offers 4-Week Intensive Clinics as a way for players to get a concentrated dose of instruction and progression on technique and/or movement.
- Choose Your Shots: Players that want to improve on specific shots are afforded opportunities within their skill level to develop the fundamentals of their chosen concept.
- Four Week Cycles: The Intensive Clinics will cycle through concepts every 4 weeks to give players a variety of options to choose from. Because of the shorter time period, it’s imperative that players attend all four clinics to get the maximum value from this format.
| Intensive 2.5 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Thursdays | 12:00 - 1:15 PM |
Price for 4-week session: $140 + tax
Session Schedules:
- Early Fall A = Serve & Return
- Early Fall B = Playing Offense
Tactics 2.5
2.5 Tactics clinics help players understand what high-percentage tennis is and when a player should use it and when to deviate from it. Players will learn how the basic patterns of play can be used to construct points. There will be a heavy emphasis on the serve and return.
- Rally a minimum of 4-5 balls both crosscourt and down-the-line at a slow to medium pace to take this class.
- Basic understanding of how to hit with a continental grip to hit volleys, overheads, and lobs in gameplay.
- You will be expected to start a point using the serve. Please be sure that you can serve in practice match play before registering for this clinic.
| Tactics 2.5 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Early Fall A (Doubles) | N/A | N/A |
| Early Fall B (Singles) | N/A | N/A |
Not Currently Offered
Ball Machine 2.0+
Ball Machine Clinics focus very heavily on groundstrokes and are designed to help define the shape of your swing as well as work on footwork patterns.
- Learn to hit defensively and offensively while incorporating both topspin and slice on your FH and BH.
- Learn to use the Continental grip effectively for lobs, drop shots and drives for versatility.
Price for 8-week session: $280 + tax
Price for 1 drop-in class: $36 + tax
| Ball Machine Clinic Schedule | Drop-In Spots | |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 7:00 - 8:15 AM | 2 |
| Mondays (3.0+) | 9:30 - 10:45 AM | 2 |
| Mondays | 1:15 - 2:30 PM | 2 |
| Tuesdays | 7:00 - 8:15 AM | 2 |
| Tuesdays | 1:15 - 2:30 PM | 2 |
| Wednesdays (3.0+) | 5:45 - 7:00 AM | 2 |
| Wednesdays | 9:30 - 10:45 AM | 2 |
| Wednesdays | 1:15 - 2:30 PM | 2 |
| Thursdays | 5:45 - 7:00 AM | 2 |
| Thursdays | 7:00 - 8:15 AM | 2 |
| Thursdays (3.0+) | 9:30 - 10:45 AM | 4 |
| Thursdays | 1:15 - 2:30 PM | 2 |
| Fridays | 5:45 - 7:00 AM | 2 |
| Fridays | 7:00 - 8:15 AM | 2 |
| Fridays | 8:15 - 9:30 AM | 2 |
| Fridays (3.0+) | 9:30 - 10:45 AM | 2 |
2 dedicated drop-in spots available per Ball Machine Clinic in the mornings. Drop-in procedures and # of available spots can be found on our Drop-Ins page.
Senior Drill & Play 2.5
Players over the age of 65 will find this class a nice balance of instructional drills and light point play.
- Work on your groundstrokes, volleys, and serves with TCSP staff, and then put those to work in fun point play drills and test if you’ve mastered the theme of the day!
| Senior Drill & Play 2.5 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 8:15 - 9:30 AM |
Price for 8-week session: $240 + tax
2.5 Workout Classes
Cardio Tennis
Cardio Tennis is a high-energy fitness activity that combines the best features of the sport of tennis with cardiovascular exercise; delivering the ultimate, full-body, calorie-burning, aerobic workout.
- Drills and circuits get the maximum out of players without the competitive pressure of playing against peers.
- This is about the individual workout, while bonding and making new playing partners for life! You should expect to run and sweat for at least 75% of the 75 minute class.
Players must notify instructors of any health issues before starting the class and, if necessary, provide a doctor’s note regarding physical activity limitations.
| Cardio Tennis Schedule | Drop-In Spots | |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 6:15 - 7:30 PM | 6 |
| Tuesdays | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | 6 |
| Wednesdays | 6:15 - 7:30 PM | 6 |
| Fridays | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | 6 |
| Saturdays | 7:00 - 8:15 AM | 8 |
Price for 8-week session: $280 + tax
Live Ball 2.5
Live Ball is all about the moment. It’s about enjoying a sport that we all have a passion for. Players of all varieties come out to play but there is one common thread: Everyone shows up ready to squeeze out every ounce of tennis they have in 75 minutes.
Live Ball 2.5 is a rating-restricted clinic for members rated at the 2.5 level. You can expect to play a lot of situational point play under the direction of a coach. Player expectations:
- Rally 4-5 balls with directional control to be effective.
- Ability to defend the forward position at net and volley offensively when opportunities present themselves at net.
Live Ball Etiquette:
- Players will treat one another with respect & kindness on and off the court.
- Players will encourage and be positive towards other players.
- Players will participate in drills with control and with player safety top of mind.
- Players will participate in Live Ball from start to finish including warm-ups and ball pick-ups.
- Players will respect the coaches and follow their instructions.
- Players will play within the rules of the game or drill as set forth by the coach(es).
- Players will not coach or instruct other players while participating in drills.
- Players will be considerate when calling lines and not try to win at all costs.
- Players will track score accurately on their respective court’s game supporting the coaches in maintaining accuracy.
- Players will rotate in and out of drills expediently to maintain the flow of the drills.
- Players will use best efforts when participating at all times to help everyone on the court improve their tennis.
- Players will not tank points or appear to not take point play and cooperative play seriously.
| Live Ball 2.5 Schedule | Drop-In Spots | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 12:00 - 1:15 PM | 6 |
| Wednesdays (2.5-3.0) | 7:30 - 8:45 PM | 12 |
| Thursdays | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | 6 |
| Saturdays | 12:00 - 1:15 PM | 6 |
Price for 1 drop-in class: $36 + tax
45-Minute Workouts
45-minute workouts are a great high-energy fitness activity that each focus on specific attributes for your game. Make the most out of your lunch break!
- Groundstroke Grind- 45 minutes of groundstrokes to build consistency and feel the burn!
- Serve Doctor- Fine tune your serve and add another weapon to your game!
- Net Footwork- Get comfortable at the net to take your doubles and singles games to the next level!
- Drill-N-Sweat- Combines point play and drilling for a high intensity workout
Players must notify instructors of any health issues before starting the class and, if necessary, provide a doctor’s note regarding physical activity limitations.
| 45-Minute Workout Schedule | Rating | Day | Time | Drop-In Spots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundstroke Grind | 2.0-3.0 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| Drill-N-Sweat | 3.5-4.0 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| Serve Doctor | 2.5-3.5 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| Net Footwork | 2.0-3.0 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
Price for 1 drop-in class: $24 + tax
2024 – 2025 Season Schedule
TCSP classes run in 8-week sessions. Below is the registration and session schedule for the 2024-2025 season. Registration opens at 6:00am or 6:30am on each day listed below.
| Session | REGISTRATION Adult Workouts & Ball Machine Clinics | REGISTRATION Adult Tennis Clinics | REGISTRATION Juniors 3 - 10 yrs | REGISTRATION Juniors 11 - 18 yrs | Session Start & End Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Fall 2024 | Aug 5 (6:00 AM) | Aug 5 (6:30 AM) | Aug 12 (6:00 AM) | Aug 12 (6:30 AM) | Sept 3 - Oct 27 |
| Late Fall 2024 | Sept 30 (6:00 AM) | Sept 30 (6:30 AM) | Oct 7 (6:00 AM) | Oct 7 (6:30 AM) | Oct 28 - Dec 22 |
| Winter 2025 | Nov 25 (6:00 AM) | Nov 25 (6:30 AM) | Dec 2 (6:00 AM) | Dec 2 (6:30 AM) | Jan 6 - March 2 |
| Early Spring 2025 | Feb 3 (6:00 AM) | Feb 3 (6:30 AM) | Feb 10 (6:00 AM) | Feb 10 (6:30 AM) | March 3 - Apr 27 |
| Late Spring 2025 | Mar 31 (6:00 AM) | Mar 31 (6:30 AM) | Apr 7 (6:00 AM) | Apr 7 (6:30 AM) | April 28 - June 23 |
| Summer 2025 | May 19 (6:00 AM) | May 19 (6:30 AM) | Summer Camp TBD | Summer Camp TBD | June 24 - Aug 24 |
