YMCA of Middle TN

Tennis Programs

Click on the images below to take a photographic tour of the Maryland Farms YMCA Tennis Facility

What a great place to play tennis! Our facility offers 21 courts on three different surfaces, 10 outdoor hard courts (6 lighted), 4 outdoor seasonal Har-Tru clay courts (2 lighted), and 7 indoor hard courts. We have 10 teaching professionals all certified by either or both the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) or Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). In 2004, our tennis facility was named the United States Professional Tennis Association's Facility of the Year in Tennessee. In 2005, our Brentwood Novice Grand Prix sanctioned junior tournament, was named the USTA Tennessee Junior Tournament of the Year. We have year-round programming for players who are beginners, Division 1 college players, or somewhere in between.

Please drop by to take a tour!
Call Jim Monk for membership information at 373-2900 x72162.

Lesson Rates
Tennis Director & Head Pro	$56 per hour private/semi-private lesson
Staff Professionals	$52 per hour private/semi-private lesson
Group Clinics	$80 per hour or $100 per 1½ hour clinic

Note: Lesson rates are subject to change.

Professional Staff Bio's & Contact Info
2008 Tennis Events Calendar — Scheduled mixers, matches and tournaments

Mens/Ladies League
& Instructional Programming

City Leagues
We participate in all of the leagues offered in the city and have over 300 of our tennis members playing in the spring, summer, and fall. The Ladies play USTA Leagues (6 Teams), MTTL (6 Teams) and NALTA (13 Teams). The Men play MTTL (2 Teams) and USTA (1 Team). Our tennis members captain the teams.

YMCA Intraclub "Y Leagues"
One of our most popular tennis programs is our YMCA league program developed and administered by Jim Monk, our YMCA league director.
Jim has organized year round league play opportunities for our tennis players at the Y. We offer singles, doubles, and mixed doubles and soon to come team formats so that players new to the Y or that want additional match play opportunities have a fun vehicle to accommodate them. We have over 150 players each session participating in our YMCA leagues.

Currently, you must be a YMCA member or Tennis Member to participate in the YMCA leagues. Tennis Members pay less to participate and have entry priority. We offer five session per year and our schedule is listed below. Call Jim Monk at 373-2900 x72162 for more information.

Ladies NALTA
We have 11 NALTA Teams from B2 to AA levels (Thursday mornings), two singles teams (Tuesday mornings) and two Working Women's teams (Sunday afternoons). The format is four doubles matches. NALTA leagues run for about six weeks in the spring and fall.

Ladies USTA
We have six teams that play on Monday's or Wednesday, and Working Women and Senior divisions on Saturdays and Sundays. The format includes both singles and doubles and the season is for about six weeks each spring and fall.

Ladies MTTL
We have six teams that play on Thursday mornings in a league season that runs about six weeks in the summer. Format is three doubles lines. Teams are designated by NTRP level.

** Each team member must be a tennis member to participate on one of our teams.

Men’s Spring USTA Leagues
Singles and doubles competition in a team format, divided by NTRP ability level. Leagues run locally from five to eight weeks, with winning teams going on to represent Nashville in state, sectional, and national competition.
Cost of $10 - $15 per person registration fee.

Mens MTTL & MTITL
We have three teams (3.5 - 5.5) that begin their seasons in April and conclude each September. The MTITL team (3.5 -4.0) plays on Tuesday nights and the two MTTL teams (4.0) and (4.5 - 5.5) play on Thursday evenings. The format is 4 singles and 4 doubles matches. Each of our teams is captained by a tennis member.

** Each team member must be a tennis member to participate on one of our teams.

Mens/Ladies Group & Private Lessons
We have nine USPTA or USPTR certified teaching professionals who offer year round scheduled clinics open to all as well as clinics specific to individual teams. See our teaching professional's biographies.

Cardio Tennis, “Heart Pumping Fitness!”
This nationally recognized, high intensity, one hour group tennis program focuses on using fast paced tennis drills to improve one’s overall cardio health. Tennis’ answer to “Spinning,” the hour consists of a 10 minute warm up, a 40 minute “workout” phase, and a 10 minute cool down all directed by our staff professionals. Because the main focus is to improve one’s condition, players of all levels can participate at the same time. It is a great way to meet people and have fun while working out! Cost is $15 tennis member, $20 Y member.

Complimentary & Seasonal Programming

Saturday Morning Men's and Women's Drills
Each Saturday morning (9am men, 10am women), weather permitting, during the outdoor season we offer complimentary group drills that are taught by one of our teaching professional staff. The clinic's focus on fast paced drills and point play drilling. The clinics last for one hour each for both men and women. There is no charge for tennis members and all levels are welcome.

Racquet Round Up (Tennis Anyone?)
Beginning the first Monday in June from 6-8pm. This is complimentary, weather permitting match play program during the outdoor season for our tennis members. Come and go as you please during the three hours. A “volunteer captain” will organize, by ability level, co-ed match play where you play eight games no-ad scoring per round. This is a regular scheduled time for match play throughout spring and summer to enjoy seeing both new and familiar faces.

Complimentary Indoor Court Time
Tennis members are not charged a fee for indoor court time.

MatchMates
Our Match Mates is a list of tennis members, their ability levels, and contact information that is used by players looking for match play but not sure who to call. We try to keep it updated on a quarterly basis. Please drop by the tennis desk to add you name to the list, or phone 373-5120.

Mixers & Socials

Throughout the year we host evening and/or morning round robin mixers to give our new members a chance to meet our regular tennis players. The goal is to get members together who don’t get a chance to play with one another. They are geared especially for our new members. We offer doubles and mixed doubles King/Queen of the court match play with light refreshments. This year we have five scheduled mixers for men, women and mixed.

2nd Annual “Wimbledon Woodie” Round Robin Tournament
— June 28, 2008
Although it won’t last a fortnight, it just might feel like it! To capture the spirit of Wimbledon of old, come dressed in your best tennis whites and dust off the old wooden racquet (not mandatory) to serve up white tennis balls. We will divide the players each round into mixed pairings, using a round robin rotation. Last year was a blast with some outstanding competition. Strawberries and Cream will be served and we will play until we can’t play anymore and then eat a hearty catered lunch. The cost is $20 per person. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA’s “We Build People” campaign.

Fall Finish NALTA Round Robin — September 11, 2008
This is a social, mixer and team building opportunity for all current NALTA team players. And this is a good opportunity for players seeking to be on a NALTA team to come out and play, meet new players, and to see if there are spots available on existing teams. This event is held on Thursday, the week before NALTA season begins. FREE to members.

Ladies Holiday Social — December 7, 2008
This is a great event that we look forward to each December. One reason is that the tennis is fun and competitive. The other reason is that each player brings a gift that is given to a local ministry that distributes them to families struggling financially. FREE to members.

2008 USTA Sanctioned Tournaments

We have five USTA Junior Tournaments at the facility, with players able to become state, sectionally, and nationally ranked. Results are entered into the USTA data bank and rankings are updated weekly. These events are over a weekend. We also have adult tournaments throughout the year. Registration for all of these tournaments is at www.usta.com.

Upcoming 2008 USTA Junior Tournaments

Junior Development Program
We have the largest Junior Development Program in Middle Tennessee with many State, Southern and Nationally ranked players. After school classes year round, ladder, Champs ladder, match play, conditioning classes, seminars on sport science, all make this Program a must for the junior player. We currently have a waiting list for new participants. Please contact Hakan Darud at 373-2900 x72125.

2008 Tennis Schedule

GROUP	TIMES	LEVEL
TRAVELING TEAM	TUESDAYS 4-7PM THURDAYS & FRIDAYS 4:00-6:00PM	State ranked juniors and high school players; have already attained solid stroke production and have the desire to work hard to become the best.
JUNIOR TEAM	MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS 5:00-6:30PM SATURDAYS 3:00-4:30PM	Intermediate level players; not as experienced as the top group but beginning to play unranked USTA tournaments; have fairly good stroke production but still need the basics.
ROOKIE TEAM	MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS 4:00-5:00PM	Beginner through advanced beginner; able to rally a few balls, but not ready for match play.
TINY TEAM	SATURDAYS 4:00-5:00PM	Total beginners; ages 3-6.

Afterschool Program

Traveling Team
Fast moving, self-feeding drills, with many competitive situations. A very physical group; advanced drilling, mental toughness training, self discipline.
This group is expected to play challenge matches, local USTA tournaments, and to travel to tournaments with the team.

Junior Team
Much of the Traveling Team program, supplemented with pro-fed drills, rallying and cooperative drilling, and considerably more instruction on mechanics. This group is expected to play challenge matches, interclub matches around Nashville, and USTA non ranked junior tournaments.

Rookie Team
Emphasis on learning proper stroke technique, fun games to encourage enjoyment; maximum instruction. We want to get this group playing points so that they can move up to the Junior Team.Tiny Team
Emphasis on fun activities to improve balance, hand-eye coordination and tennis skills. Once these players can hit from behind the service line they are on their way up to the Rookie Team.

Tennis Conditioning
Each group lesson will include conditioning specifically designed to improve the following areas: balance, gross motor coordination, speed and explosive capabilities, strength, flexibility and agility.

Group Size
We plan to have a maximum 6:1 student to pro ratio, many times it will be less than this. On occasion we may have more than six due to pro sickness, student make-ups, etc. This is not our intent; we appreciate your patience.

Match Play
We will be having match practice, challenge ladder play days, inter-club matches with other local Nashville clubs and USTA tournaments.

To enter the program contact Hakan Darud at (615) 373-5120. If you have not signed up, we may not be able to accommodate you on a show-up basis.

Sign up in advance for the month; payment due by the 10th. Make-ups are allowed. When possible, please give us advance warning when not attending. Notify Hakan Darud for rescheduling.

Summer Junior Development

Ranking, ladder position, testing, age, and general attitude will determine the junior players' group placement.

GROUP	TIMES	LEVEL
TRAVELING TEAM	MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 2:00-5:00PM	State ranked juniors and high school players; have already attained solid stroke production and have the desire to work hard to become the best.
JUNIOR TEAM	MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 2:00-5:00PM	Intermediate level players; not as experienced as the top group but beginning to play unranked USTA tournaments; have fairly good stroke production but still need the basics.
ROOKIE TEAM	MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS 4:00-5:00PM	Beginner through advanced beginner; able to rally a few balls, but not ready for match play.
TINY TEAM	SATURDAYS 4:00-5:00PM	Total beginners; ages 3-6.

Summer Junior Tennis Camps
We offer eight weeks of summer tennis camps each year beginning in June. It is a full week of tennis instruction, drills, conditioning, and point play. Starting with the basics, each stroke will be taught from the ground up, then practiced and reinforced all week. The philosophy of this camp is that tennis is a game, and games are fun! We play tennis from 9am–noon then have lunch, followed by swimming and pool activities. All campers should bring a sack lunch and swimsuit every day, wear non-skid mark shoes, a cap and sunscreen. Each camper will receive a t-shirt and evaluation on the last day of camp.

Ages: 6-13
Hours: 9am-2:30pm (Monday-Friday on dates listed)
Cost: $185 per week YMCA members, $230 per week program members

Session 1, June 2-6
Session 2, June 9-13
Session 3, June 16-20
Session 4, June 23-27
Session 5, July 7-11
Session 6, July 14-18
Session 7, July 21-25
Session 8, July 28 – August 1

Beginner Instructional Programming

Reggie Ludwig begins her fifth year directing our beginner instructional programming. Reggie offers two opportunities:

Beginners Clinics - An entry-level class for those who are trying tennis for the first time or who have not played in a long time and need a refresher course on the basics.

Drill and Play - A class for those who have not played in a long time and need a refresher course on the basics including learning to play competitively. Reggie will be reviewing the correct grips, ground strokes, volley technique, and serving. After some basic instruction the remainder of the time is spent playing supervised matches.

Space is limited and sign-ups for each session are at the tennis bulletin board. Classes are schedule at various times throughout the year. For more information, please call Reggie Ludwig at x62130.

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