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Junior and Adult Coaching Programs for 2024

Hello ATC members!

Your new coaching team is excited to bring some new programming as well as some old favourites to the club this coming spring!  Our coaching team this summer will be Nancy Kempton, Sean Kinsella and Tanya Williams, all familiar faces around the Ajax Tennis Club.

We will be bringing back tennis aerobics, a coach led feeding frenzy of ground strokes and volleys, with a little twist. We are going to start introducing “Liveball” as part of the aerobics session. Liveball is getting more and more popular at clubs around the city. It first originated at the Pacific Palisades Tennis Center in California over a decade ago and is proving to be just as popular here. Its a coach fed, doubles point play game with no serving played in a champion of the court style and the rotations force a mix of partners so you are not always playing with the same person.

We will also be continuing to develop the junior program at ATC with our Pre-Rep program, this is a more accelerated session for kids that have progressed through the recreational program and have demonstrated skills that allow them to take part in a more intense practice session, typically the Pre-Rep program is 1.5-3 hours/week.

We will also continue to offer recreational junior and adult lessons for those looking to just have some fun while continuing to develop their skills.

The adult beginner sessions will focus on a “learn to play” structure.

We will also be offering private lessons with the following rates:

Cameron $60/65 junior/adult - Contact: wittick77@gmail.com

Nancy $55/60 junior/adult - Contact: n_kempton@yahoo.com

Sean  $50/55 junior/adult - Contact: tenniscoachsean@gmail.com

Tanya $50/55 junior/adult 

Myself, Nancy, Sean and Tanya look forward to seeing you all on the courts this spring!

Cameron


Here is a description of each of the Coaching offerings for Adults and Juniors.

Juniors:

  • 4-6 year olds (Recreation)

Half court tennis is the first step in progressive tennis.  The transition to successful half court tennis will require a period of skill development where basic coordination and cooperative activities will lead to the development of basic strokes and fundamentals.

Student to Pro Ratio is 6:1.


  • 7-9 year olds (Recreation)

The 3/4 court stage is the most important stage of progressive development as the court dimensions are adjusted smaller but with a similar ratio as the full court.  This step helps ensure the development of an all court game style.  The key is to develop the same tactics as full court tennis along with the associated techniques.

Student to Pro Ratio is 6:1.


  • 10-12 year olds (Recreation)

The introduction to full court green dot ball tennis. Further development of strokes and court positioning are done with a lower compression ball and is a pathway to regular tennis balls.

Student to Pro Ratio is 6:1.


  • 13-17 year olds (Recreation)

Full court tennis with regulation tennis balls. Learning to become a “club player”

Student to Pro Ratio is 6:1.


  • Pre-Rep

Some previous tennis experience and skills required as per coach assessment (not for total beginners).

¾ court training for 7-9 years

Full court training and play for 10+

Max 4 players per court.


Adults

  • Adult Learn to Play

No previous tennis experience required. Learn basic strokes as well as basic singles and doubles play and positioning.

  • Tennis Aerobics/Live Ball

For intermediate and above. A series of ball feeding drills to work on your already developed strokes. Drills include, forehands, backhands, volleys and smashes. The second half of the class involves liveball point play, a coach fed game that involves rotating partners and “champ of the court” style.





SATURDAYS

Saturdays May 4th – June 8th – 5 weeks, No classes May 25th with Rain Dates – June 15th & June 22nd

9-10 am – Jr. Recreation 4-6 yrs, 2 courts, max 12 players, Cost: $90+HST=$102 

9-10 am – Adult Tennis Aerobics, 1 court, 6 players,      Cost: $90+HST=$102

10-11 am - Jr. Recreation 7-9 yrs, 2 courts, max 12 players, Cost: $90+HST=$102 

11am-1230pm (90 minutes), Adult Learn to Play (4:1 ratio)

3 courts

Cost: $150+HST=$170




SUNDAYS

Sundays May 5th-Sunday June 9th (5 weeks), 12-2pm

No classes: May 19th, Rain Dates: June 16th + June 23rd


12-1pm, Adult Tennis Aerobics, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $90+HST=$102


12-1pm, Junior Rec, 10-12yrs, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $90+HST=$102


1-2pm, Junior Rec, 13-17yrs, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $90+HST=$102






MONDAYS

Mondays May 6th-Monday June 10th (6 weeks), 4pm-7pm

Rain Dates: June 17th + June 24th


4-5pm Junior Rec 10-12yrs, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $108+HST=$122


5-6pm Junior Red 4-6yrs, 1 court, 8 spots available

Cost: $108+HST=$122


5-6pm Junior Pre-Rep 7-9yrs, 2 courts, 8 spots available

Cost $132+HST=$150


6-7pm Junior Pre-Rep 10+yrs, 2 courts, 8 spots available

Cost $132+HST=$150


6-7pm Adult Tennis Aerobics, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost $108+HST=$122




TUESDAYS

Tuesday May 7th-Monday June 11th (6 weeks)

5pm-7pm, Rain Dates: June 18th + June 25th


5-6pm Junior Rec 13-17yrs, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $108+HST=$122


6-7pm Adult Introduction to Tennis New Members, 1 court, 6 spots available each week.

Cost: No Charge




WEDNESDAYS

Wednesday May 8th-Wednesday June 12th (6 weeks)

5pm-7pm, Rain Dates: June 19th + June 26th


5-6pm Junior Rec 7-9yrs, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $108+HST=$122


6-7pm Adult Learn to Play, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $108+HST=$122




THURSDAYS

Thursday May 9th-Thursday June 13th (6 weeks)

5pm-7pm, Rain Dates: June 20th + June 27th


5-6pm Junior Rec 10-12yrs, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $108+HST=$122


6-7pm Adult Tennis Aerobics, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost $108+HST=$122




FRIDAYS

Friday May 10th-Friday June 7th (5 weeks)

4pm-7pm, Rain Dates: June 14th and June 21


5-6pm Junior Pre-Rep 7-9yrs, 2 courts, 8 spots available

Cost $110+HST=$125


6-7pm Junior Pre-Rep 10+ yrs, 2 courts, 8 spots available

Cost: $110+HST=$125


6-7pm Adult Tennis Aerobics, 1 court, 6 spots available

Cost: $90+HST=$102






Summer Camps:

Ajax Tennis Club offers great summer camps for your kids to learn tennis, stay active, and have fun!

The 2024 summer day camps will run as per the schedule below from 12:00pm - 4:00pm and the cost is listed, each camp is limited to 20 juniors.

Normally, the camp is open to all levels of players ages 6 - 12. Players will be supervised at all times. Coaches are all Tennis Canada certified and all of them are licensed with the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA).

Players will enjoy no more than an 6:1 Student to Coach Ratio. The average day will consist of learning new tennis skills, tennis team games and activities that promote skill development. Camps will be rain or shine.

All participants must bring their own healthy snacks, water, hat, sunscreen and masks are optional. Clubhouse bathrooms will be available.

All registrants must have a junior or family membership. For membership information, visit the Membership page.

Camp Schedule

Week #1 Monday July 15th - Thursday July 18th, rain date Friday July 19th, 20 juniors

Week #2 Monday August 12th - Thursday August 15th, rain date Friday August 16th, 20 juniors

Cost for the 4 day camp is $226 (inclusive of HST)




Ajax Tennis Club Coaching Team:

Cameron Wittick - Director of Tennis, Head Professional

I am excited to be the new Head Pro for the upcoming 2024 season!

I have been the head pro of the West Rouge Tennis Club since 2016 and have been with Ajax Winter Tennis for 13 years and this year I have taken over as Club Manager. Myself and the new ATC team are looking forward to bringing the membership lots of junior and adult programming for the upcoming season!

I am currently a Tennis Canada certified Club Pro 1 as well as a Coach 2 (high performance)

This past season I was awarded the Club Pro of the Year from the Scarborough Tennis Federation.  You can contact me at wittick77@gmail.com or by cell phone 416 803-1154.



Nancy Kempton - Teaching Professional


I have been a TPA tennis professional coach for 16 years, having worked at the AWT club and all Durham clubs and have lots of experience with the kids of Ajax.  This year I look forward to working with a great team that i have worked with all winter at the Ajax Winter Tennis Club.  You can find me teaching kids, and adults, and feeding balls for Tennis Aerobics and Live Ball.  I have many new ideas that will make aerobics and live ball even more fun.  See you on the courts. 






Sean Kinsella - Teaching Professional


I have coached children in tennis, hockey and soccer in Ajax for some time. I am a member of the Tennis Professionals of Canada, fully certified coach and a Club Pro 1 candidate  

I am looking forward to an exciting new year with a great team. I have spent the last 4 years coaching at the Ajax Winter Tennis and West Rouge Tennis Clubs, coaching adults and children. See you on the courts! 






Tanya Williams - Teaching Professional



I am excited to join the Ajax Tennis Club coaching fraternity. I have been playing tennis for many years now and started my playing career here in Ajax.  So I have come full circle and am now thrilled to be teaching others this amazing sport. I currently play on the A Team here at Ajax and have for several years. I have been certified in other sports including soccer and basketball. I am presently a teacher in the Toronto District School board so teaching is a passion. I am a member of the Tennis Professionals of Canada, and a fully certified coach and Club Pro 1 candidate. 

I hope to be involved in coaching players both young and seasoned, organizing tournaments and many social events this season.  Looking forward to seeing everyone on the court.




STRING SOLUTION - ZSASTYNNE TORNE

String Solution is happy to be back this season to provide stringing to Ajax Tennis Club members’. Racquet pick-up and drop off will be done at the club. Please refer to the Price List to see what strings are on offer. Any questions may be emailed to stringsolutionca@gmail.com.

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Ajax Tennis Club (located behind the Ajax Community Centre)

75 Centennial Rd. Ajax, Ontario L1S 4S4

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