Piedmont Park Tennis
You'd never believe tennis could be so fun! ANTS Tennis offers an encouraging team environment with positive coaching, skill development, and engaging activities that encourage sportsmanship and fun.
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4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everything you need to know
Join in on the fun of learning and playing tennis after school with both your classmates and friends! Our program welcomes all new and experienced players of all skill levels, even those who have never touched a racket. Our approach is to teach the FUNdamentals of tennis through individual work, partner work, and fun team games. Using modified equipment that has been adopted by the USTA (smaller nets and racquets and easier to hit balls), our program allows your child to explore tennis at the right pace. Through our ‘practice AND play’ philosophy, your child will continually learn and progress each session for the whole season. Last but not least, we’ll focus on building healthy habits, team camaraderie, and good sportsmanship on and off the court.
Class Meeting Point
Class takes place at the tennis courts at the bottom of the grassy hill off Guilford Rd off Highland.
Child Arrival
Children will be dropped off by their guardians at the gates to the tennis courts.
Child Dismissal
Inclement Weather Plan
On poor weather days we'll monitor the weather the day of class and notify the group of our decision no later than 1:30pm. If it rains lightly in the morning but stops in the afternoon, there's a good chance we'll still have class. But if it's actively raining or too wet to play safely, we'll cancel class that day and notify you via text message & e-mail. You will be refunded for cancellations.
- Cancellation more than 14 days out: 100% refundable* or a full credit
- Cancellation within 14 days: non-refundable
- As long as space allows, there is no fee to switch seasons.
*All refunds subject to non-refundable 2.9% credit card service fee
For additional information call us at 510-775-6330 or email hello@antssports.com
The ANTS Promise
The ANTS Promise is our commitment is to abide by our three core values at all times: safe, fun, and age-appropriate.
Fun
When kids are excited about playing, they're more motivated to learn and improve. Our mission is to foster that enthusiasm by maximizing FUN so that your child loves sports for a lifetime.
Safe
Our expert coaches are dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space where every child can thrive. Your child's wellbeing is our top priority.
Age-appropriate
Our coaching meets all children at their unique level. Age-appropriate equipment and positive language is crucial for athletic and social-emotional development.
Our commitment is to abide by our three core values at all times: safe, fun, and age-appropriate.
Skills Pathway
Whether it’s a TK-K class or a 3rd-5th grade class, our ultimate goal is the same: develop children’s fundamental skills so that they can have fun playing the game. By the end of the season, your children will have made measurable progress in fundamental tennis skills.
Each child will be familiar with the object of the game and learn rules of safe play.
Children will learn agility, balance, and basic hand-eye coordination as they progress through our red, orange, and green balls.
Children will improve in basic groundstrokes including forehands, backhands, serves, and volleys.
Children will progress towards rallying and have fun playing real tennis!
At every practice we'll emphasize S.T.A.R. sportsmanship as a fundamental building block for lifetime tennis enjoyment.
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Magic moments at ANTS
Take a look at the energy, teamwork, and fun that make every ANTS session special.
S.T.A.R
Sportsmanship
Super Fun, Teamwork, Always Try, and Respect are at the heart of every class, helping kids learn, grow, and thrive.
Super fun
Whether we win or lose, the most important thing is that we have not just fun, but super fun!
Teamwork
In our classes, there are no losers. We play together as one team, supporting each other every step of the way.
Always try
Each time we practice, we get a little bit better. Let's aim to give our best effort each time.
Respect
We show respect to our teammates, coaches, and opponents, no matter what.
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Frequently asked questions
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Yes! We have the following discount codes available. Discount codes can not be combined. - Siblings discount: $20 - "siblingexplorers" (two kids in one session) - All-star discount: $20 - "allstar" (two sessions) - Super-star discount: $45 - "superstar" (three sessions or more)
We keep an 8:1 child/coach ratio at all times.
In the event of unsafe outdoor conditions, we'll move our program indoors where we'll max out on fun with indoor-friendly activities!
No. Full-day campers must bring their own lunch & snacks for the day.
We recommend the following items: footwear/clothing appropriate for athletics on hard court (i.e. no cleats), sunscreen, hat, warm layers if needed, and a refillable water bottle. Additional snacks are optional. Per camp policy, please leave pokemon cards, digital devices, and other toys at home
We will introduce you to the coaches before your camp. Each ANTS coach brings a unique set of skills & sports passions, with the unifying goal to make all sports fun and accessible for all. With decades of experience coaching youth, your ANTS coaches will take your kids through a variety of sports including tennis, soccer, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, volleyball, dodgeball, athletic games, favorite childhood games like noodle games and capture the flag, and so much more. It's going to be a blast!
Absolutely. All coaches must pass federal & state background checks & TB test requirements.
Coaches are selected and screened based on experience and passion in early childhood sports development. All coaches are trained in-depth from ANTS on developmentally appropriate curriculum and techniques.
Here is our refund policy: - Cancellation more than 14 days out: 100% refundable* or a full credit - Cancellation within 14 days: non-refundable - As long as space allows, there is no fee to switch seasons. *All refunds subject to non-refundable 2.9% credit card service fee
On poor weather days we'll monitor the weather the day of class and notify the group of our decision no later than 1:30pm. If we have access to an indoor space at our location, we'll move practice indoors. If we don't, practice will be cancelled and rescheduled. Refunds will be issued if a make-up date is not possible.