Junior Tennis Clinics
Chickadees: Ages 5-7 Beginner Red / Orange Ball. Tuesdays 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
The focus is on basic tennis skills, movement, throwing/catching, tracking, and coordination. The goal is for the players to have fun and begin to form a foundation for future tennis activities.
Instructor: Sara Hayden McKenzie Cost is $10.00 per 30 minute class
Wrens: Ages 6-8 Intermediate Orange Ball. Tuesdays 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
The focus is on continued growth of basic tennis skills, movement, throwing/catching, tracking, and coordination. The goal is for the players to have fun and begin to learn how to play modified tennis matches/games.
*Participants must be approved/invited to join this group.
Instructors: Sara Hayden McKenzie Cost is $15.00 per hour class
*both clinics $20 per 1 1/2 hour class
Robins: Ages 8-11 Beginner Orange / Green Ball. Thursdays 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
The focus is on developing basic tennis skills (forehand, backhand, serve), movement, rallying, and coordination. The goal is for the players to have fun, begin to be able to "rally" with a partner, and begin to understand the concepts of scoring.
Instructors: Kristie Flowers and William Echandy Cost is $15.00 per hour class
--> Please contact the Florence Tennis Center at 843-665-3106 for information about clinic days and times and to register.
Performance Series Clinics*
*Participants must be approved/invited to join these clinics
Ignite - Mondays 5:30-7:00pm
The Ignite clinic's main focus is to improve technique, rally consistency, athletic movements, and conditioning. Athletes in this group have an early-mid intermediate level of play and need more instruction and time on court to further develop their skills.
Instructor: Kristie Flowers Cost is $20 per clinic
Drive - Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm
The Drive clinic's main focus is the application of skills and knowledge into match play scenarios. A high level of desire and effort is a defining characteristic of athletes in this group. Athletes in this group have an intermediate-early advanced level of play and need to be able to perform their skills more consistently.
Instructor: Jeffrey Dayton and Kristie Flowers Cost is $20 per clinic
Flow - Mondays 5:30-7:00pm
The Flow clinic's main focus is strategic match play development. Athletes perform with developed technique, strong skill sets, and high effort levels on a consistent basis. Athletes in this group have an advanced level of play and need more opportunities to create and develop on-court strategies. Athletes will also learn how to compete with a strong mindset.
Instructor: Jeffrey Dayton Cost is $20 per clinic
Private Lessons
Private Lessons are available on a per hour or half-hour basis from the Director of Tennis, Head Tennis Professional, Junior Development Professional, and Staff Professionals.
Summer Camps
Week-long beginner and intermediate camps are offered in June each year. These camps run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day.
Contact the Tennis Center for the next start date at 843-665-3106.
Contact Jeffrey Dayton at 843-665-3106 for information on the FTC Academy Camps.
Junior Team Tennis
JTT is for children who have a basic understanding of the game. Each season includes a number of weekly evening events where kids play each other in singles and sometimes in doubles. Please contact the Florence Tennis Center at 843-665-3106 for more information.
Ron James Youth Tennis Program
This free program conducts after-school and weekend tennis activities for beginning and intermediate players aged 6-18. As a member of the United States Tennis Association’s National Junior Tennis & Learning Network, the Ron James Program targets underserved youth who would otherwise have limited access to the sport. Its goal is to improve lives through tennis and education. To find out more, call the Florence Tennis Center at 843-665-3106 or contact Paul at 8943-667-9804.
Adaptive Tennis
Free small-group clinics are available for individuals with mental disabilities. Group members have opportunities to compete in Special Olympics tournaments and other events. For more information, call Mary Sue at 843-230-9106.