Mankato Community Education

Kindergarten - 1st Grade Introduce your young athlete to the exciting world of tennis in this fun, interactive program designed specifically for K-1st graders! Players will enjoy a modified court and age-appropriate equipment that makes learning the game easy and enjoyable. Through interactive games and engaging drills, children will develop basic tennis skills like hand-eye coordination, balance, and how to make contact with the ball—all while having a blast on the court! 2nd - 4th Grade Get ready to learn the basics and have fun on the court! In this exciting program, young players will focus on developing fundamental groundstrokes, volleys, and serves while working on their footwork and learning to make solid contact to hit the ball over the net. With fun group games and interactive drills, your child will build confidence, improve coordination, and most importantly, have a blast learning tennis fundamentals! 5th - 7th Grade This program takes young players to the next level, focusing on topspin groundstrokes, volleys, overheads, and continental serves to improve their rallying and competitive tennis skills. Players will gain the ability to play rally tennis and compete in games, all while improving technique and building strong fundamentals. Group drills and fun, engaging games will give your child the tools to take their tennis skills to the next level in a positive, high-energy environment!