In these group lessons, beginning and intermediate players learn through a series of fun drills that introduce and develop the fundamental skills needed for playing tennis. Mr. Greg Dorge and Mr. Johnee Kop, both professional tennis players with extensive experience coaching youth tennis, direct the coaching. Other experienced coaches will be added depending on the number of players who sign up. Tennis playing parents are also encouraged to help out. Players will be grouped by age an ability. We will endeavor to tailor classes to suit each player’s age and ability.

Ages: 4 to 18 years old.

Schedules: Ages 4 - 5: Select any 1hr time slot from 8:30-11:30am

Ages 6 +: Select any 1hr time slot from 8:30am to 2:30pm

Venue:         Session 1: Western Academy of Beijing
Dates :          Saturdays April 5 to May 3
Fee:              RMB 500.00

Venue:         Session 2: International School of Beijing
Dates :          Saturdays May 10 to June 14 (No class May 17 due to ISAC M.S. Tennis Tourney)
Fee:              RMB 500.00

On the sports sign-up form please indicate the following:
-- Session at WAB; Session at ISB; or Both Sessions
-- Preferred 1hr time slots in order of preference
-- Players ability, height, and weight

In the event of rain, tennis will be cancelled and we may not be able to make up the all the sessions.

Coordinator: Mr. Greg Dorge -- gdorge@wab.edu

Competitive Team Tennis Program

Class Name List for Spring 2008 Competitive Tennis (updated from Coach Johnee Website)

This program is for advanced players and intermediate players who have already developed a consistent overhead serve and can volley the ball. Players are taught physical conditioning techniques and receive advanced tennis instruction to improve their shot making ability and hone their court sense. In addition, match-play within SBJ teams is arranged and we endeavor to arrange at least 3 matches against local area tennis teams of similar skill level. Each competitive team will have 5 to 8 players of similar ability. During the first class Coach Johnee Kop will assess the level of all registered players. Following this class each player will be assigned to a team. If the coach determines that a player is not ready yet to join this program, the player will be encouraged to move to the intermediate coaching program for more training to strengthen their fundamental skills and the difference in fees will be refunded to the player. If a player decides to leave the competitive program and not join the coaching program after the first session, they will be refunded the fee less RMB 100. Spaces in this program may be limited and placement will be by ability.

Ages: 10 – 18 years (Born 1998 or before)

Venue:         Western Academy of Beijing
Dates:          Saturdays April 5 to June 14 (No class on May 10 or June 7) 9 sessions.
Fee:              RMB 950.00

Venue:         International School of Beijing
Dates:          Sundays April 6 to June 8 -- 10 sessions
Fee:              RMB 1050.00

Sign up for both WAB & ISB classes for RMB 1850.00.

Indicate on the sports sign-up form whether the player is signing- up for Session 1 at the Western Academy of Beijing and/or Session 2 at the International School of Beijing.

Schedule: First Class Assessment Times:

                        April 5 at WAB Program Venue            1:30-2:30pm & 2:30-3:30pm.
                        April 6 at ISB Program Venue               1:30-2:30pm & 2:30-3:30pm.
                        (You will be advised of your assessment time by the coach before the first class. If additional times are needed for assessment, they will be added on both days from 12:30 to 1:30 and 3:30 to 4:30)

The remaining classes following the assessment will be scheduled in 1hr time slots between 11:30 to 5:30pm. The coach will inform you of your team's 1 hr time slot during the week following the first class assessment.

Coordinator: Mr. Johnee Kop -- johnee@johneetennis.com -- 135 0127 2605

Sports Beijing is grateful to the “CAT Lifestyle Mall” and the Hua Xia Dairy Company "Wondermilk" for their support of these tennis programs.

Sports Beijing Indoor Tennis Schedules

Beginner – Intermediate Level: Fun drills to teach beginning and intermediate players the fundamental skills needed to play tennis. Training focuses on developing and improving the player's forehand and backhand ground strokes, volley and serve. Lower intermediate players know the fundamentals but need additional practice to develop consistency in their shots to maintain a volley. Player enrollment is limited to 6 or 7 players per court per instructor.

Upper Intermediate - Advanced Level: Players at this level already know the fundamentals of the forehand and backhand stroke, can hit an overhead serve and maintain a volley. This program introduces more intensive physical training and utilizes practice drills that simulate singles and doubles play while strengthening fundamental skills and match strategies. Player enrollment is limited to 4 or 5 players per court per instructor.

Fall & Winter Weekday Indoor Tennis Schedule

Level	Beginner & Intermediate	Advanced	Beginner & Intermediate	Advanced
Ages	7 to 12	10 to 16	7 to 10	10 to 16
Time	4:30 - 5:30pm	5:30 - 6:30pm	4:00 - 5:00pm	5:00 - 6:00pm
Day	Mondays	Mondays	Fridays	Fridays
Venue	LIDO Country Club		Li Kang Tennis Courts
Dates	Session 1: Finished		Session 1: Finished
Dates:	Session 2: Finished		Session 2: Finished
Dates	Session 3: Jan 14 - Feb 25 (no class on Feb 4, 11)		Session 3: Jan 11 - Feb 22 (no class on Feb8,15)
Dates:	Session 4: Mar 3 - Apr 7 (no class on Mar 24)		Session 4: Feb 29 - April4(no class on Mar 28)

Winter Weekend Indoor Tennis Schedule

Level	Beginner &Intermediate		Advanced	Beginner & Intermediate		Advanced
Ages	7 to 12		10+	7 to 12		10 +
Time	9:00-10:00am		10:00-11:00am	3:00-4:00pm		4:00 - 5:00pm
Day	Saturdays	Saturdays	Saturdays	Sundays	Sundays	Sundays
Venue	Li Kang Tennis Courts			Li Kang Tennis Courts
Dates:	Session 2: Finished Session 3: Finished Session 3: Feb 23 to Mar 22			Session 2: Finished Session 3: Finished Session 3: Feb 24 to Mar 23

Fun Tennis League --- Fall Session

The Sports Beijing Friday Fun Tennis League returns this spring at the International School of Beijing Tennis Courts!!! End your week and start your weekend on the hard courts locked in competitive battles against tennis players of similar age / ability. This is a social event for youth tennis players to meet and compete in structured league type formats. Greg Dorge will be the "League Master" organizing the matches and supervising the event. During the first session, players will compete with each other in a structured format to assess their relative level and ability compared to other players in their division. Following the first session, Greg establishes the most suitable league format and schedule for each division according to the number of players and their relative levels. Then each week for the remainder of the season, players will compete within their division. Weekly results will be accumulated and awards for the top players in each division presented at the end of the season. Please indicate the player’s ability on the sign-up form. This is not a coaching class, players should already have practiced the fundamentals of the overhead service, forehand, backhand and understand the rules of tennis.

Ages: 7 to 18

Dates: Fridays April 11 to June 6. (April 18 may be cancelled depending on ISB Fun Fair facility requirement.)

Schedule: Elementary School Division   4:30 - 5:30pm   (first week only)
                  Middle School Division     5:30 - 6:45pm       (first week only)
                  High School Division 6:45 - 8:00pm               (first week only)
(Note: The final schedule will be set and advised to all players after the first week session, but in general the younger players will play earlier in the schedule and the older players later in the schedule.)

Venue: International School of Beijing - Outdoor Tennis Courts

Fee: RMB 350

Schedules may change depending on the number of players registered in each division.
Parents are welcome to assist in the supervision and reporting of results.

Coordinator: Mr. Greg Dorge gdorge@wab.edu 13701161857

Sports Beijing Mini -Tennis Program

Mini-Tennis is for beginner tennis players aged 4 to about 8 who have an interest in the game, but have trouble on a full size tennis court consistently hitting regulation tennis balls. To play mini-tennis players use a child-sized mini tennis racquet to hit a “bigger, softer” mini-tennis ball on a badminton size court that has a lower net. These features of the game allow beginning players to make more consistent contact with the ball and get a sense of tennis faster than on a regulation tennis court. The course focuses on teaching children the fundamentals of tennis while having fun. Players provide own racquet. Racquets can be ordered in advance for RMB 200 and will be available before first class. If you need a racquet please indicate this on the sign-up form.

Spring Schedule

Session	Spring - WE	Spring - SA	Spring - SU - 1	Spring - SU - 2
Age	4 to 9 years old	4 to 9 years old	4 to 9 years old	4 to 9 years old
Day	Wednesdays	Saturdays	Sundays	Sundays
Schedule	April 9 to June 4 (No class on April 30)	April 5 to June 7 (No Class May 3)	April 6 to June 8 (No class on May 4)	April 6 to June 8 (No class on May 4)
Times	4:30-5:30pm	Class one: 12:00 - 1:00pm & Class two: 1:00 - 2:00pm	Class one: 1:00-2:00pm & Class two: 2:00-3:00pm	Class three: 9:00 - 10:00am
Venue	Si De Park	LIDO Country Club	Si De Park	LIDO Country Club

*SiDe Park (5 minute walk from LIDO Holiday Inn)

Fee: RMB 800 / Session

Please indicate your preferred Venue, Day, Session, and Time on the sports sign-up form.
Players will be grouped by age on separate courts.
Space in each program is limited to a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 players per court per instructor.
Si De Park and the LIDO Country Club are both located within a few minutes walk from the Holiday Inn LIDO Hotel. All the courts are indoors.
Head Coach is Jackie Zhao.