tennis lessons for 15 yr old in our area?
475919
Unless you have a country club near you (which is your best bet) you should probably contact a local high school for and ask for information.
195566
Summer camp is okay, but not necessarily the best option for real improvement. I think you'll find that most of the better players improved by having a good instructor, hard working tennis partners to practice with, and strong competition. This can be achieved in a good club environment as well as at a summer camp.\nHere are some potential problems with summer camps. First, they often emply instructors who are good players but not necessarily experienced teachers. They may try to change your son's game in ways that don't work for him. Second, and this is somewhat related, there is no long-term continuity between the summer camp and your son's tennis beyond the camp experience. He needs someone who takes a long-term view of his game, and puts his learning in that context. For example, Sampras did make a significant change from a two-handed to a one-handed backhand, but all within the guidance of his long-time coach. In contrast, summer camps can lead to short-term solutions.\nHaving said all of this, summer camps can provide an environment for learning about tennis and about himself by being in an environment with many other personalities.\nThere really are quite a number of good camps around the country, and they very in how intense is the tennis versus other activities. If your goal is to provide a well-rounded experience, look for camps that provide these opportunities. If your emphasis is on his tennis, then go with a camp with a reputable and experienced tennis director and a high-level staff of mature instructors.
1080574
15 year old high school golfer 18
967599
Try this... it gives you a whole list of clubs in various parts of Scotland.\n\nhttp://www.scottishsport.co.uk/othersports/tennis.htm\n\nGood luck. :-)
1109488
Short story ok? My mom NEVER played tennis in her life..ever.  But she went to the courts one day with a friend (looking for guys, lol), and there was my dad.  They are still married, by the way. \nMoral of the story...do something you wouldn't normally do.  Go hang out where they are. Something that would be considered unisex, kinda like tennis.  Bars, online, etc. are usually not the best ways.
677609
Yes.  There are leagues, tournaments, a number of things for this age group.  Go to usta.com and just look around.  I would also contact a local tennis facility...athletic club w/tennis or whatever...and just ask to speak to someone about it.  You'll be able to get lots of answers that way and it will be in your area.  I would even call several different places.  You may also have a local tennis association.  Try checking with them.  They can be very instrumental in getting you setup and involved and placed where you need to be.
1093425
You definitely can improve, obviously you are not just trying to learn basics skills, you already know that, what you need to do now is give tennis all your time, concentration and discipline.\nYour little brother beats you because he has been spending more time with it, as you keep on practicing, you will improve. Discipline yourself, set goal for yourself. I am sure its only a matter of time, you wil beat even your dad.
113888
tenniswarehouse.com!!!!
962524
www.tennisone.com\nthats the best one, but you have only few demos for free and the rest you have to pay a ubscription fee for.\nReally worth it though!!
81745
1. Depending on how much you can spend, you should:\na. Take private lessons from a knowledgeable pro;\nb. Take group lessons from a good pro;\nc. Take lessons at a public park or recreation program;\nd. Find someone who is a good player to work with you for free. (At almost any popular public courts you'll find players who love to provide assistance, usually for free, to any eager learners. The big drawback is they don't always know what they're doing!)\ne. Ask your high school coach to recommend someone to provide lessons. This also lets the coach know you are interested.\n\n2.  You really need to have someone to hit with and to play on a regular basis. Try to find another high school player that you can practice with.\n\n3.  Supplement your lessons and hitting by getting a good book on tennis and/or by going to some of the Web sites with quality instruction. I've listed a useful book and a couple of Web sites below.
242557
You can find your age group and if you scroll down to the site and there will be the lesson times. Good luck!
672220
Hi, I am not sure how old you are, so not sure why your Dad is hesistant to teach you to play. How about asking your Mum for help? Get her on your side and if your Dad persist in not teaching you, I am sure there are other means for you to learn to play.\nYou can join your school tennis club to learn. If not maybe a nearby community club? Or if there is a tennis centre near your home, you can go down to watch and see if there is opportunity to play with people there. You can ask if there are coaching lessons and fees and such when you are there.\nIf your Dad is not willing, you sure can self=help yourself if you have the interest.\nEasiest is to get your Mum on your side to help you. Try to give it a go, otherwise, go do it alone.
1058828
The younger the better, but anytime in grade school or even middle school would be great!  A lot of the success and progression of a child learning to play tennis depends on their interest as well as their exposure.  Camps, leagues, private lessons and time just spent hitting with friends and/or family are all valuable.  The key is to get them interested, get them on the court and do so often.  It is a great sport that everyone can grow old with!
491501
Check at the YMCA or your local pool (they both have swimming classes)
743662
http://tennis.com/yourgame/instructionvideos/index.aspx\nhttp://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct.cfm?isbn=073606480X&associate=4190&associate=4190\nGo to those two links and there you go
723648
It's going to be tough, and it's alittle late to. During the beginning of the high school year when tennis is in season there are some tennis shops that give out coupons for tennis. I got a 20% discount on my Babolot at Avanti Sports in Seattle. You'll have to wait next year I guess.
992007
Hey rolly *, that's a great question. There's actually different answers depending on what you're looking for in a "training camp". If you're talking about a tennis academy, that's more intense (and more expensive), but the most successful way of going at it. Tennis camps that are just one week long are often done at tennis academies, but not exclusively. So, with that in mind, I'll give you my opinion:\n\n1. Academies. The most famous tennis academy in the world is Nick Bollettieri's in Bradenton Florida (I'll include the link in the sources). Its list of alumni includes Andre Agassi, Martina Hingis, Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova, and Jim Courier. It was the academy that changed the face of professional tennis. However, you're going to end up paying about 1.5k per week for that kind of quality. There are several other academies that you can find just by buying a copy of Tennis Magazine (www.tennis.com) and checking out all of the advertisements at the back of the magazine. I also remember a few years ago hearing about Pete Sampras starting an academy, but I couldn't find an official page--just that a tennis complex was built for it in conjunction with AEG and an MLS team in So. Cali.\n\n2. Camps. A lot of D1 schools have their own tennis camps during the summer. I'll include some links below, but you should be able to find them by going to the desired university's athletic homepage and looking for the "camps" heading. Another option is the Nike summer camps. I'll include their link as well. When I was a kid I went to a Nike summer camp. It was pretty good. It was a bit more expensive than going to the NCAA D1 camp that I went to, but I didn't think it was as fun. But that was just me. \n\nYou may also want to check at your local racquet club. I know that my club when I was growing up offered youth camps.\n\nIn summary, the BEST camps end up being the most expensive ones, usually: the academies. A friend of mine taught at the Bollettieri academy and he confirmed that to me. However, most universities offer very good and competitive camps as well.\n\nI hope that helps.