Notice
Due to high demand, all members are limited to one session registration per Sports Skills class per quarter, regardless of difficulty.
For example, a resident may register for at most one badminton session, one indoor tennis session, one outdoor tennis session, and one squash session.
Classes Offered
Badminton
Beginner/Intermediate
This class is intended to introduce badminton to beginners and to improve basic skills for students with some prior badminton experience. Students will learn and practice the basic strokes (clear, drive, drop and net), standard drills to improve footwork, and the strategies employed in singles and doubles play.
Competitive
This class is intended to improve badminton skills for intermediate players, so that the students can be consistent in hitting forehand (lob), backhand, net shot, drops and smashes. Students in the class will also be able to learn how to improve court coverage and game strategies.
Squash
This class is open to all levels of players, whether you have never touched a racquet, or are looking to refine your advanced skills. Participants will learn everything from the basics of grip, swing mechanics and game rules to executing essential shots like drives, serves, lobs, and drops. Through tailored drills, the course aims to improve footwork and introduces strategies for singles play.
Indoor & Outdoor Tennis
Beginner
The beginner class introduces players to the forehand, backhand, serves and volley, and teaches students how to keep score in a game. This class is for players with little or no tennis background.
Intermediate
The intermediate class gives a review of forehand and backhand ground strokes, serve and net game, as presented in the beginning class. Emphasis is given on increasing control and length of rallies with drills geared to play situations. Time for playing is increased. This class is for students who have taken a beginning class before.
Competitor
The competitor class is geared to players who have good consistency in hitting their forehand, backhand, ground strokes and can keep a rally going. Players at this level should have had some exposure to net play and will work on refinement of the volley, overhead and approach shots. In addition, there is an emphasis on improving court
coverage and strategy.