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KIDS BEGINNER LESSONS: Spring 2024 Rally Cats (for 4 to 14 year olds)
** Taught by USTA at Swan Lake Tennis Complex
Summer Rally Cats (ages 4-10)
Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1
Time: Mondays, 4:30- 5:30pm
Price: $90
Summer Rally Cats Plus (ages 11-14)
Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1
Time: Mondays, 5:30- 6:30 pm
Price: $90
SIGNUP Instructions here: Clarksville TN Rally Cats
** Please register early- spots will fill.
Ken Adams – PTR/USPTA Certified Professional Tennis Instructor
Ken Adams is a highly accomplished player and teaching professional, dual certified by both the USPTA and PTR. With a lifelong passion for the game, Ken has dedicated his career to helping youth and adults grow in their skills and love for tennis.
Private instruction is available by appointment, including 1-on-1 lessons, group sessions, clinics, and match play. Whether you’re a beginner learning fundamentals or an experienced player aiming to elevate your game, Ken provides customized coaching to meet your goals.
Ken especially enjoys working with youth—helping them develop strong technical skills, sound habits, mental toughness, and effective movement. He has coached numerous young athletes, many of whom have gone on to play at the collegiate level. His impact extends beyond the court, having worked with thousands of at-risk youth and helping players grow both as athletes and individuals.
Adults also benefit from Ken’s instruction, learning singles and doubles techniques that make the game more enjoyable and competitive. Ken’s thoughtful, practical coaching style focuses on long-term development, confidence, and success.
Ken was honored as the USTA Tennis Professional of the Year in 2005 for his contributions to the sport. He remains an active supporter of his local tennis community and is committed to giving back through coaching, mentoring, and service.
Ken is married to the love of his life, Danielle, a former collegiate tennis player, and a proud father of three children.
📧 Email: nxtleveltennisacademy@gmail.com
📞 Call or Text: (931) 249-0514
🌐 Visit: nxtleveltennis.com for lesson info, stringing services, and more.
👤 View Ken’s coaching profile: Ken Adams – PTR/USPTA Professional
Try this activity at home or on the court to work on hand-eye coordination and control. To make it more challenging, try spreading your arms out wider or letting the ball bounce higher. Try to see how many you can get in 30 seconds.
No court to play on at home? No problem! Make your own net at home using regular items from around the house. Get creative, but make sure to ask for permission from your parent or guardian before using!
Edgies works on your grips, specifically a continental grip. Using your racquet with a continental grip, try and see how many times you can hit the ball using the outer edge of your racquet. You got this!
See if you can master this activity called, Body Volley. You bounce the ball off the racquet and then off a body part to work on coordination, hand-eye and creativity. Challenge yourself and see how many you can get!
Grab a partner and try this activity to work on hand-eye coordination, core strength and shoulder stability. You can start by passing the ball back and forth on your hands and knees. Once you have built up the strength, try moving to a full plank position. Be sure to listen to your body and take
This activity works on your ready position, contact point and swing path. We used a ladder as our net; get creative and find your own materials to create a barrier. Once you are comfortable with lobster trap, you can make it more challenging by hitting it back to your partner.
With this activity, you can play with friends or on your own to improve consistency and control. Work to bounce the ball up on your racquet, or even do a trap, to see if you can achieve ten in a row. To work on forehands, hold the racquet palm up. To work on backhands, hold the racquet palm
After you’ve had success in Hot Hands activity, try adding movement to make it more challenging. Passing tennis balls from left to right or right to left with your partner will help improve your hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
Ready to work on hand-eye coordination and reaction time? Grab a friend and try passing tennis balls from left to right, or right to left to improve your skills. Add more tennis balls to your rotation to make it more challenging.
