Parks, Recreation and Marine

Tennis Spring 2023 Classes 

*Spring Class Registration Begins Monday, February 6

We encourage everyone to REGISTER ONLINE at www.longbeach.gov/park and click on the LB RecConnect link, then follow the directions. You can also use the standard Registration Form on the last page of this book, fill out the form with waiver signature and drop-off the correct payment and completed form at Billie Jean King Tennis Center or El Dorado Park Tennis Center. Please make checks payable to ‘BRIDGE THE GAP TENNIS MGMT’. Students should wear tennis court-appropriate tennis shoes. PLEASE, NO BLACK-SOLED SHOES ALLOWED! Each participant is required to bring TWO (2) cans of NEW tennis balls to the first class. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES. If minimum enrollment is not met, classes may be combined or cancelled. NO CLASS ON EASTER SUNDAY, 4/9.

Tennis court locations: Billie Jean King Tennis Center, 10th and Park Ave., El Dorado Tennis Center, 2800 Studebaker Rd., Los Cerritos Park Tennis Center, 3750 Del Mar Ave., Marina Vista, Colorado St. and Santiago Ave., Naples Tennis Courts, Tivoli Drive between Saint Irmo Way and 2nd St., Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Blvd., Somerset Tennis Courts, 1500 E. Carson St.

TOTS

Introduce your child to the game of tennis. Hand-eye coordination will be developed in this fun-filled class. Min 4/Max 12; 10 WEEKS. Ages: 4-5 years old. Class fee: $105. *NO CLASS ON EASTER SUNDAY, 4/9.

Pros
El Dorado West

Class # 56000       Beg                 3/25-5/27     8:30-9 a.m.      Sa   
Class # 56003       Beg                 3/27-5/29     3-3:30 p.m.      M
Class # 56005       Beg                 3/31-6/2       3-3:30 p.m.      F

Inouye
Naples

Class # 56001       Beg                 3/25-5/27      9:30-10 a.m.    Sa
Class # 56002       Beg                 3/26-6/4*      9:30-10 a.m.    Su

Inouye
Somerset
Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m.

Class # 56004       Beg                 3/28-5/30     

Nguyen
Billie Jean King

Friday, 6-6:30 p.m.

Class # 56006       Beg                 3/31-6/2      

FIRST STROKES
Intended for children just learning the game of tennis. Hand-eye coordination, stroke & movement drills will be learned in a fun-filled way. Ages: 5-7 years old. Class fee: $105. Min 4/Max 12; 10 WEEKS.

*NO CLASS ON EASTER SUNDAY, 4/9.

Inouye       
Naples

9-9:30 a.m.

Class # 56007       Adv                 3/25-5/27     Sa                   
Class # 56008            Beg/AdvBeg        3/26-6/4*           Su                            

Pros 
El Dorado West

Class # 56009       Beg                 3/27-5/29     3:30-4 p.m.      M    
Class # 56010       Beg                 3/28-5/30     4-4:30 p.m.      Tu
Class # 56012       Beg                 3/29-5/31     3:30-4 p.m.      W
Class # 56013       Beg                 3/31-6/2       3:30-4 p.m.      F

Inouye       
Somerset
Tuesday, 7:30-8 p.m.

Class # 56011       Beg                 3/28-5/30                            

Nguyen      
Billie Jean King
Friday, 6:30-7 p.m.

Class # 56014       Beg                 3/31-6/2      

YOUTH

Students must possess the following skills before registering: (Beg) - no experience; (AdvBeg) - knowledge of ground strokes, grips and ready positions; (Int) - rules of the game, consistent ground stroke and serve. Class fee: $130. Group lessons: Min 4/Max 12; 10 WEEKS. *NO CLASS ON EASTER SUNDAY, 4/9.

Pros    
El Dorado West
Ages 7-10 years old

Class # 56015       Beg                 3/25-5/27     9-10 a.m.         Sa

Ages: 7-15 years old     

Class # 56016        AdvBeg           3/25-5/27       10-11a.m.           Sa 
Class # 56023       Beg                 3/27-5/29      4-5 p.m.             M
Class # 56024       Int                  3/27-5/29      5-6 p.m.             M
Class # 56025        Beg                 3/28-5/30       4:30-5:30 p.m.     Tu
Class # 56026        AdvBeg            3/28-5/30       5:30-6:30 p.m.      Tu 
Class # 56027       Beg                 3/29-5/31      4-5 p.m.             W
Class # 56028        AdvBeg           3/29-5/31       5-6 p.m.              W 
Class # 56029       Int                  3/29-5/31      6-7 p.m.             W
Class # 56031       Beg                 3/30-6/1        4:30-5:30 p.m.    Th
Class # 56032        AdvBeg           3/30-6/1         5:30-6:30 p.m.     Th
Class # 56034        Beg/AdvBeg     3/31-6/2         4-5 p.m.              F   
Class # 56035       Int                  3/31-6/2        5-6 p.m.             F

Inouye       
Naples
Ages: 8-12 years old
Sunday

Class # 56017       Beg                 3/26-6/4*      10-11a.m.
Class # 56018        AdvBeg           3/26-6/4*       11 a.m.-noon          
Class # 56019       Int                  3/26-6/4*      noon-1 p.m.   
Class # 56020       Adv                 3/26-6/4*      1-2 p.m.          

Sleigh
Los Cerritos
Ages 7-10 years old
Sunday, 1-2 p.m.

Class # 56021       Beg                 3/26-6/4*    

Ages: 7-15 years old
2-3 p.m.

Class # 56022        AdvBeg           3/26-6/4*                            

Inouye       
Somerset
Ages: 8-12 years old
7-8 p.m.

Class # 56030       Adv                 3/29-5/31     W
Class # 56033       Int                  3/30-6/1       Th                  
Class # 56037       Beg                 3/31-6/2       F                      

Nguyen
Billie Jean King
Ages: 7-15 years old
Friday, 7-8 p.m.
Class # 56036        Beg                 3/31-6/2                              

ADULT GROUP CLASSES    

Beginning (Beg) students will learn the basic strokes and grip. Advanced Beginners (AdvBeg) will continue improvement of basic strokes and strategy. Intermediate (Int) and Advanced (Adv) players will work on perfecting strategy and knowledge of the game. The first class will include a fun skills test to determine if you are in the correct level. 16yrs & up; Min 6/Max 12; 10 WEEKS.

*NO CLASS ON EASTER SUNDAY, 4/9.

 Pastorini    
Marina Vista
Thursday

Class # 56038      AdvBeg      3/30-6/1            9-10 a.m.           $130
Class # 56039      Int              3/30-6/1            10-11 a.m.         $130

Inouye       
Naples
Saturday

Class # 56040      Int              3/25-5/27           10-11 a.m.       $130
Class # 56041      Adv             3/25-5/27          11 a.m.-noon     $130
Class # 56042      Beg             3/25-5/27          noon-1 p.m.       $130
Class # 56043      AdvBeg       3/25-5/27          1-2 p.m.             $130 

Inouye                
Somerset
8-9 p.m.

Class # 56044      AdvBeg       3/28-5/30          Tu                      $130
Class # 56045      Adv             3/29-5/31          W                      $130
Class # 56046      Int              3/30-6/1            Th                      $130
Class # 56047      Beg             3/31-6/2            F                        $130 

Unger                 
El Dorado West

Class # 50648      LowInt/Int    3/27-5/29        6-7:30 p.m.         M    $160
Class # 56049      Int/HighInt    3/29-5/31        7-8:30 p.m.         W    $160

Unger        
Scherer Park
Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m.

Class # 56050       Int/HighInt      3/25-5/27     $160

Pros

El Dorado West
Sunday

Class # 56051       Beg                 3/26-6/4*     8-9 a.m.             $130       
Class # 56052       AdvBeg            3/26-6/4*      9-10 a.m.            $130
Class # 56053       Int                   3/26-6/4*     10-11 a.m.         $130

Monday

Class # 56054       Beg                 3/27-5/29     7-8 p.m.             $130
Class # 56055       AdvBeg           3/27-5/29     8-9 p.m.             $130 

Tuesday

Class # 56056       AdvBeg           3/28-5/30     9-10 a.m.           $130
Class # 56057       Int                   3/28-5/30     10-11 a.m.         $130  
Class # 56058       AdvBeg            3/28-5/30      6:30-7:30 p.m.     $130 
Class # 56059       Int                   3/28-5/30     7:30-8:30 p.m.   $130 

Wednesday         

Class # 56060       Beg                 3/29-5/31     9-10 a.m.           $130
Class # 56061        Beg/AdvBeg     3/29-5/31      10-11 a.m.          $130
Class # 56062       AdvBeg           3/29-5/31     7-8 p.m.             $130 

Thursday

Class # 56063       Int                   3/30-6/1       9-10 a.m.           $130
Class # 56064       AdvBeg          3/30-6/1       10-11 a.m.         $130
Class # 56065       AdvBeg          3/30-6/1       6:30-7:30p.m.     $130
Class # 56066       Adv                3/30-6/1       7:30-9 p.m.        $160 

Friday

Class # 56067       Beg            3/31-6/2            9:30-10:30 a.m.         $130
Class # 56068       AdvBeg       3/31-6/2            10:30-11:30 am         $130

CARDIO TENNIS

Cardio Tennis is a high energy fitness activity that combines the best features of tennis with cardiovascular exercise, delivering the ultimate, full body, calorie burning aerobic workout. It is designed as a social and fun class for players of all ability levels. More fun than simply going to the gym! 16yrs & up; Min 6/Max 12; 10 WEEKS.

*NO CLASS ON EASTER SUNDAY, 4/9. 

Pros

El Dorado West
Class # 56069       All Levels       3/25-5/27      8:30-10 am      Sa    $160
Class # 56070       All Levels       3/28-5/30      11 am-noon     Tu    $130
Class # 56071       All Levels       3/29-5/31      6-7 p.m.           W     $130

SENIOR CLASS    

Special Rate for Senior Citizens! Experience all the health benefits that tennis has to offer. Tennis is a great way to HAVE FUN and improve motor skills, balance and coordination, build strength, develop endurance and meet new people. This is a class designed for our senior population, AGES 60 years old and up. Tennis is also an effective fitness activity for all seniors. ALL LEVELS WELCOME! Class fee: $110. Min 4/Max 12; 10 WEEKS. *NO CLASS ON EASTER SUNDAY, 4/9.

Nguyen      
Billie Jean King
Saturday, 2-3 p.m.

Class # 56072       3/25-5/27                            

Stone
EL Dorado West
Thursday, 11 a.m.-noon

Class # 56073       3/30-6/1