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Mendham Township Recreation Is Collaborating with US Sports Institute
From Mendham Twp Recreation -
The Mendham Township Recreation Department is happy to collaborate with the US Sports Institute to offer several program offerings to our residents. This spring, we are thrilled to be offering pickleball, tennis and soccer lessons.
Foundation Pickleball Lessons will be held:
- Tuesdays rom 9:30-10:20 AM
- Tuesdays from 6:00-6:50 PM
Development Pickleball Lessons will be held:
- Tuesdays from 10:30-11:20 AM
- Tuesdays from 7:00-7:50 PM
Tennis Lessons will be held on Thursdays:
- Ages 3-5 from 4:00-4:50
- Ages 5-8 from 5:00-5:50 PM
- Ages 8-11 from 6:00-6:50 PM
- Ages 11-14 from 7:00-7:50 PM
Soccer classes will be held on Sundays from either 9:00-9:50, 10:00-10:50 or 11:00-11:50 with lessons available for children ages 2-3 or 3-5 at Wysong Park.
For all of the above classes, you can register online through the US Sports Institute by visiting https://usasportgroup.com/sports.
If you have any questions, please contact Recreation Director David Guida at dguida@mendhamtownship.org or view full information at https://www.mendhamtownship.org/recreation-department/pages/sports-classes.
Soccer Class Description: Soccer Squirts is the perfect class for introducing a child to soccer. Our professional coaches ensure that children are engaged in fun, inclusive activities, in a positive learning environment. Players will learn the fundamental skills of soccer, including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending. Classes will include a series of fun challenges, structured activities, and scrimmages adapted to ensure everyone achieves success.
Development Pickleball: The Development Pickleball class is ideal for the intermediate player looking to enhance their pickleball skills and decision-making abilities in game-situations. Our professional, qualified pickleball coaches will always be on hand throughout the class to give coaching and support. Classes will focus on refinement of key pickleball skills including stroke improvement, directional play, rallying, point-scoring, and match play. Each session begins with a warm-up followed by approximately 45 minutes of match play.
Foundation Pickleball: This Pickleball class introduces beginners and those with some experience to the fundamentals of pickleball. Our professional pickleball coaches will ensure that players are taught in a low-pressure and fun environment. Players will learn pickleball fundamental techniques in ground-strokes, serving, and volleying, as well as scoring, tactics, and game rules. This all takes place through a series of fun tennis challenges, structured activities, and each session finishes with 30 minutes of match play. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is played on a badminton-sized court with a perforated plastic ball, similar to a wiffle ball, and wood or composite paddles. It is easy for beginners to learn, and can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
Tennis: Tennis Squirts is the perfect class for introducing a child to tennis. Our professional coaches ensure that children are engaged in fun, inclusive activities, in a positive learning environment. Throughout the class, children will focus on different aspects of the game, including boundaries, balance, hand-eye coordination, racquet skills, and grip. In addition to this players will develop basic tennis techniques in forehand, self/partner rallying, volleying, and more. Players will be taught through a series of fun challenges, structured activities and scrimmages adapted to ensure everyone achieves success.
