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Tennis Lessons

Learn to play tennis in a fun outdoor environment

Tennis lessons are a great way to exercise, socialize, network and have a great time learning a new skill. It’s never too late to learn. Regardless if it is your first time or you have had some experience, you are sure to enjoy fun, instructional play while learning the basics or advanced play. People of all physical shape levels are welcome.

The Sessions

There will be three sessions of tennis lessons, starting every Saturday and Sunday beginning on April 25 and 26, 2009. Each session will include eight one-hour classes. The one-hour classes will be limited to 4 people, to give everyone ample amount of learning and playing time. Classes will be organized according to your skill level, so your fellow tennis classmates will be at a similar tennis level as you. After you register for your session, our tennis coach will speak with you and determine your level of play and the best time for your lesson.

You will learn the fundamentals, strategies, drills and meet wonderful people with the same goal in mind: improving their tennis game. You will have a blast learning and practicing your tennis skills weekly in a friendly, exciting environment.

You will learn all the strokes used in tennis, and will be able to skillfully hit the following shots: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, lob, dropshot and overhead. You will learn these shots in a progressive fashion by doing challenging drills and exercises. After each one-hour class has finished, you will spend 10-15 minutes reviewing what was learned and how to keep improving using helpful practice assignments. These fun practice sessions will also help elevate your tennis learning index.

Sign up for one, two or all three sessions. You are sure to impress yourself and others what you have learned. Session dates are as follows (the instructor will contact you to schedule your exact days and times):

• Session 1: Eight lessons: April 25 or 26 — June 13 or 14, times available from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
• Session 2: Eight lessons: July 11 or 12 — Aug 29 or 30, times available from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
• Session 3: Eight lessons: Sept 19 or 20 — Nov 7 or 8, times available from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

You may also sign up for one introductory lesson for $50, or a half-session of four lessons for $200. If you later choose to upgrade to a full eight lessons, your payment amount will be applied toward the total of $360.

The Gear

Tennis racquets will be supplied if you don’t have one to bring. You will need to wear appropriate comfortable athletic clothing and sneakers and bring a small towel and tennis racquet, if you have one.

Event Details

• Start 8:00 AM; one-hour sessions until 8:00 PM (Session 3 classes will end at 6:00 PM). Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your lesson, to stretch and be ready to learn.
• Wear Sneakers, shorts or athletic pants, comfortable athletic shirt.
• Bring Water, small towel, sunscreen.
• Practice After your one-hour session, practice your new skills on an available court if you wish.
• Where Tennis courts are a 12 minute walk from the 168 Street—Broadway stop, off the A or 1 subway lines. Entrance to the tennis courts is at 169 Street and Riverside Drive.
• Scheduling After you sign up, our tennis coach will contact you to determine your level of play and the best time and day for your lesson.
• Please note:If for some reason a class is canceled due to weather or your personal schedule, make-up classes will be scheduled the following week at the same day and time immediately at the end your 8-week session.

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Robert Fernandez Bucheli

Robert Fernandez Bucheli and staff will be instructing the tennis classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Robert started playing tennis since age 11 in Long Island. By the age of 16, he was ranked fifth in the East Coast by the American Tennis Association. He has played as a top seed in high school and in college. Robert has completed the tennis certification process with the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). He also currently donates thousands of dollars of gifts to non-profits and schools trying to raise money. After obtaining a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Rochester, he became the owner of www.mountainviewsinn.com and is the host of the Ecuador Adventure Trip currently offered with Outdoor Bound in December 2009.

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