2023 GRAND SLAM SUMMER JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM

SESSION

June 12th – August 11th

CANCELLATION POLICY

NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS will be given for missed classes or cancellations unless cancellation is made 7 days prior to the beginning of the session. 

LUNCH

Campers may bring snacks and snack lunch or order from the snack shack.

MEET THE GRAND SLAM TEAM OF TENNIS PROFESSIONALS

Vince Russo – Director of Tennis Vince is PTR/USPTA certified and has over 32 years of teaching experience. He has been a Referee and Tournament Director for USTA events since 2000. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance in 1996. He played on the Sun Devils tennis team, ranked 16th nationally, from 1995 to 1996, and since graduation, he has made the sport his career.

Jeff Cervantes – Head Tennis Pro Jeff Cervantes has been teaching tennis for over 31 years. He is a USPTA Professional and PTR Professional, as well as a member of the Dunlop tennis gear advisory staff. He has played Intercollegiate tennis and Open Tournaments. Jeff is passionate about teaching tennis, and he hopes to share his enthusiasm for the game with others.

Noi Chery – Tennis Pro Noi is USPTA certified, USTA JTT Specialist and PTR Certified 10U Professional – Junior Development, and is a member of the Dunlop Tennis Elite advisory staff. Noi has been teaching for 33 years and she has also been a Member of the LGSRC team for 25 years. In Fall 2018 & 2017, both of her Orange ball and Green ball teams won the Regional Championships. She also took the JTT Orange and Green ball teams to the Sectional Championships in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Her teams won the Sectional Championships in 2016 for Orange ball and 2017 for Green ball teams. A former #1 player at SJSU, Noi has coached high school tennis, worked as an instructor at Stanford’s John Whittling Tennis Camp, and taught at Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club. She loves kids, loves tennis, and especially loves teaching kids tennis!

Szymon Linette – Tennis Pro Szymon began his tennis career at the age of 7 and by the age of 10 he started to compete as a junior on the clay courts in Poland. For a couple of years he trained alongside one of his cousins, Magdalena Linette, who is currently ranked 40th in the world. At the age of 13, he moved to the United States where he later competed as a #1 ranked singles player for his High School in McHenry IL, finishing in top 3 in the conference for 4 years. He moved to California to study business management at the Ohlone College and began coaching at the Castlewood Country Club and Livermore Valley Tennis Club. Later, he joined Eagle Fustar Tennis Academy where he prepared children for competitive play and paved the way for them to compete in USTA tournaments and in college. He specialized in the stroke technique and motion with extensive focus on the proper footwork and movement. He is a PTR-certified coach and opens up his players to multiple different singles and doubles strategies.

RED (6 TO 8 YEARS)

Instructed by Tennis Pros, Noi Chery and Szymon Linette

Red:

In Red ball, players use slower balls, smaller courts, and shorter rackets which enable players to play the game from the first lesson. Players start to play fun, team-based games, while developing sending and receiving skills.

Days and Times: Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Rates:

ORANGE/GREEN/YELLOW
(9 TO 15 YEARS)

Instructed by Head Tennis Pro, Jeff Cervantes and Tennis Pros, Noi Chery and Szymon Linette

Orange/Green/Yellow:

In Orange ball, players use a 60’ court relevant to their size. The Orange ball is designed to provide an optimal bounce into their strike zone. Students play individual and team games while also learning how to play a standard tennis match. In Green ball, the players will learn proper stroke development while playing individual and team games in addition to matches on the full size court.

Days and Times: Monday – Friday: 10:30am to 2:00pm Rates:

Daily Schedule Monday – Friday

10:30 am – 12:00 pm ….. Tennis Skills & Drills

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ….. Lunch & Snack

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm ……. Team Games

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm ……… Swimming or Match Play

ORANGE (12 AND UNDER GREEN (18 AND UNDER) YELLOW (18 AND UNDER)

Instructed by Tennis Pro, Noi Chery

Junior Team Tennis provides kids with all the health and social benefits of tennis in a fun and competitive environment. It gives them a chance to compete with friends and against individuals of similar ages and skill levels. Junior Team Tennis:
This program is a local league in the south bay area. This program is for the competitive orange and green ball players. Participants already have experience with lessons and match play. The practices will focus on more competitive drills, exercise, technique, strategy, stroke production, and live ball gameplay. 

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE/JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT YELLOW (18 AND UNDER)

Instructed by Head Tennis Pro, Jeff Cervantes

This Yellow Ball program is for competitive players ages 18 and under. Players should have match play experience or are currently playing for a school team or club JTT Team. Clinics will challenge players with drills and exercises to improve technique and stroke production. Additional emphasis will be placed on tactics and executing strategies through live-ball game play and weekly inter-club match play. Clinics will also incorporate video analysis, mental skill drills, fitness conditioning, and pre-habilitation exercises.