Tennis

Firethorn provides an excellent instructional setting to improve your tennis game. Group classes are available for all ages along with one-on-one lessons.

Tennis Instructor

Name

Matt Lickliter

Phone (402) 314-6352

Email mlickliter@firethorngolfclub.com

Tennis Information

All tennis classes are reserved for members of the club only. Court reservations can only be made by members of the club and guests must be with a member to play on the courts. Nonmembers can schedule private lessons with any of our tennis pros.

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Spring Tennis

Spring Tennis: Ages 4-6

This is a red ball class designed to teach the basic fundamental strokes in a very fun, high energy, and enjoyable time while learing tennis. We use smaller nets on a smaller court to encourage early success.

Sundays 2:30-3:30 PM
April 23, 30 - May 7,14, 21 (5 Days total)
Cost $100.00
This is a non pro-rated class. Minimum of 5 with a maximum of 9 persons total in the class.

Spring Tennis: Ages 7-10

This is an orange ball class designed to teach fundamentals of all basic strokes. Forehand, backhand, volleys, and serves. We will also begin to work on live ball hitting and play. This will be an enjoyable time with learning how to play actual live tennis.

Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 and Sundays 1:30-2:30
April 18, 23, 25, 30 - May 2, 7, 14, 21 (8 Days total)
Cost: $160.00
This is a non pro-rated class. Minimuim of 8 with a maximum of 14 persons total in the class.

Summer Tennis

Summer Tennis Schedule 2023
Session 1: May 30 - June 22 (4 weeks)
Session 2: June 27 - July 20 (4 weeks)
Session 3: July 25th - August 3rd (4 weeks)

Beginner Tennis (Ages 8-10)

This is an orange ball class, where all fundamental basic strokes and some live ball hitting will be taught in a fun, upbeat, and welcoming environment.

Time: 9:00 am-10:00 am
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Rates: 1 day per week $80 (4 classes)
2 days per week $159 (8 classes)
3 days per week $228 (12 classes)

Tyke Tennis (Ages 4-5)

This is a red ball class focusing on a really fun and laid-back introduction to the basics. The main goal of this class is to have a great time while learning how to hit the ball for the first time.

Time: 10:00-10:30
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Rates: 1 day per week $40 (4 classes)
2 days per week $79 (8 classes)
3 days per week $118 (12 classes)

Tiny Tennis (Ages 6-7)

This is a red ball class meant to teach the basic strokes and play some fun games. This is a great class to come and have fun while continuing to build the fundamentals of tennis.

Time: 10:00am -11:00 am
Days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Rates: 1 day per week $80 (4 classes)
2 days per week $159 (8 classes)
3 days per week $228 (12 classes)

Middle School Academy Tennis (Ages 11-13)

This is a green ball tennis class. This is a competitive class designed to teach all the fundamentals of tennis. We will incorporate live play, match play and some games as well. This is a class designed to prepare for playing on a high school team in the future.

Time: 11:00am -12:15 pm
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Rates: 1 day per week $100 (4 classes)
2 days per week $200 (8 classes)
3 days per week $300 (12 classes)

Elite High School Academy (Ages 14- up)

This is a highly competitive, high-level class specifically designed to help kids play tennis on their Varsity High School Team. Working on all aspects of tennis is the focus of this class in a live competitive format. We will have an emphasis on strategy, as well as singles and doubles fundamentals.

Time: 12:15 pm -1:30 pm
Days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Rates: 1 day per week $100 (4 Classes)
2 days per week $200 (8 classes)
3 days per week $300 (12 classes)

Women's Doubles Instruction Class
Thursday mornings 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
This is a drop in class that you can sign up for on a weekly basis for $20.00 a class or a 4 week session for $70.00.
This class is designed for anyone and will focus on doubles instruction through games and drills. Email Matt Lickliter to sign up.
Session 1 June 1^st - June 22nd
Session 2 June 29^th - July 20^th

Women's Doubles Match Play
Friday mornings 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
This is a drop in class that you can sign up for on a weekly basis for $20.00 or do a 4 week session $70.00
This is a strictly play live doubles class, in which you will play doubles and get strategy advice from our pros. It is designed to get you better at playing match doubles. Email Matt Lickliter to sign up.
Session 1 June 2^nd - June 23rd
session 2 June 30^th - July 21^st

Fall Tennis

Orange ball: ages 6-10
Wednesdays 5:00 pm-6:00 pm and Sundays 1:00 pm -2:00 pm.

This is an orange ball class designed to teach the fundamentals of all basic strokes. Forehand, backhand, volleys, and serves. We will also begin to work on live ball hitting and play. This will be an enjoyable time to learn how to play actual live tennis.

This is a non-pro-rated class. Minimum of 8 with a maximum of 14 persons total in the class.

September 6,10,13,17,20,24,27, October 1

8 Classes total $160.00.

Email Matt Lickliter directly to sign up.

Jr Academy: Ages 11-14
Wednesdays 6:00 pm-7:00 pm and Sundays 2:00 pm-3:00 pm.

This is a green ball tennis class. This is a competitive class designed to teach all the fundamentals of tennis. We will incorporate live play, match play, and some games as well. This is a class designed to prepare for playing on a high school team in the future.

This is a non-pro-rated class. Minimum of 5 with a maximum of 12 persons total in the class.

September 6,10,13,17,20,24,27, October 1

8 Classes total $160.00.

Email Matt Lickliter directly to sign up.

Adult Tennis

Adult Couples Tennis

This a fun social tennis class for all skill levels. 30 mins of doubles instruction followed by 45 minutes of live match play or fun group games. This is a great way to have fun with your spouse and makes a great date night. Perfect way to get out and have dinner and drinks after you play.

Time: 6:00pm – 7:15 pm
Days: Thursday Evenings June 15-July 20
Rates: $100 per couple (6 Classes)

Spring Tennis

Summer Tennis

Fall Tennis

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