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Kids Classes and Advanced Player Clinics — Fall 2024 Schedule

We keep players moving, learning and having fun
 
We offer small group classes and clinics for kids of all skill and experience levels  — we develop young kids, older kids, beginners, and high school varsity and tournament players. We also have an active junior development program and a junior team that provides players opportunities to compete.  We teach excellent mechanics, technique and footwork; we maintain really good teacher-student ratios; and we use a large variety of games, drills, contests, and competitions. Our coaches are experienced, well-trained, great with kids, and love tennis.
 

Weekly Schedule


Many of our classes still have room, including: our Monday 4pm clinic for advanced competitive 13-15 yr old players with AW; and, our Wednesday 3:30pm and Saturday 1pm classes for 6-8 year olds. We also have some schedule changes and additions! On Saturdays, the classes for New and Mostly New Beginners at Cerrito Vista are moving to a new, earlier start time,12-1pm, starting on Sat Sept 28. On Tuesdays at Harding Park this 4pm class is now for Newer Players. And we now have a Wednesday 6-7pm class for experienced, competitive High School players with AW at Cerrito Vista.

 
  • Monday 4:30-5:30pm, Cerrito Vista
    Younger Teenagers — Advanced Beginner and Intermediate
  • Monday 5:30-6:30pm, Cerrito Vista
    Older Teenagers – Advanced Beginner and Intermediate
  • Monday 4-5:30pm, Harding Park: advanced players only
    13-15 Yr Olds – Advanced Experienced and Competitive Players
  • Tuesday  4-5:30pm, Harding Park
    New class: Newer Beginners
  • Tuesday 4-5:30pm, Arlington Park
    10-13 Yr Olds – Experienced and Competitive Players
  • Wednesday, 3:30-4:30pm, Harding Park
    Youngest Players Ages 6-8
  • Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm, Harding Park
    Younger Players Ages 8-10                               
  • Wednesday 4:30-6pm, Cerrito Vista
    12-15 Yr Olds – Experienced and Competitive Players
  • Wednesday 6-7pm Cerrito Vista
    New class: Experienced and Competitive High School Players
  • Thursday 4-5pm, Harding Park
    Ages 9-11 — New and Mostly New Beginners
  • Thursday 5-6pm, Harding Park
    Ages 12-15 – New and Mostly New Beginners
  • Thursday 4-5:30pm, Arlington Park: advanced players only
    14-16 Yr Olds – Advanced Experienced and Competitive Players
  • Fridays 4-5pm, Harding Park
    Younger Teenagers — Advanced Beginner and Intermediate
  • Fridays 4-5pm, Harding Park
    Older Teenagers – Advanced Beginner and Intermediate
  • Fridays 4-6pm starting in early October
    Junior Team matches

Saturday classes, Cerrito Vista

  • 12-1pm Ages 9-11 — New and Mostly New Beginners
  • 12-1pm Ages 12-15 – New and Mostly New Beginners
  • 1-2pm Youngest Players Ages 6-8
  • 1-2pm Younger Players Ages 8-10     
  • 2-3:30pm 10-13 Yr Olds – Experienced and Competitive Players


Saturday clinics, Harding Park: advanced players only

  • 9:30-11am  13-15 Yr Olds – Advanced Experienced and Competitive Players
  • 11am-12:30pm  High School Boys Varsity Starters
  • 12:30-2pm  14-17 Yr Olds – Advanced Experienced and Competitive Players
  • 2-3:30pm 14-17 Yr Olds — Experienced Players

Locations and Additional Details 

Sunny, breezy El Cerrito.  3 locations: Harding Park; Cerrito Vista; Arlington Park. Cost for classes with Assistant Coaches: $30/hour for one-hour classes; $35 for 1.5-hour classes.  Clinics with Coach Alexander are for advanced and competitive players.

To sign up or for more information:  Alexander Winslow, owner, Winslow Tennis Academy; USPTA-certified instructor; member, Wilson Gold Staff Advisory Program; and long-time coach of numerous successful high school varsity players. Email: alexander@winslowtennisacademy.com . Cell:  510.220.067    www.winslowtennisacademy.com

Saturday Classes and Clinics

Our Saturday classes and clinics are organized by age group and skill level so that players can participate with peers.  These classes continue all Summer and are drop-in, so you don’t have to make an advance commitment. Rather, just bring your player whenever it works for your schedule, it’s pay-as-you-go.
 
Saturday afternoon classes at Cerrito Vista, located at Moeser Lane and Avis Drive, are taught by our outstanding assistant coaches and we have outstanding teacher-student ratios. We now accept players as young as 6.  Cost: $30 for one-hour classes and $35 for 1.5-hour clinics.  Schedule:
  • new start time: 12-1pm Ages 9-11 New and Mostly New Beginners
  • new start time: 12-1pm Ages 12-15 New and Mostly New Beginners
  • 1-2pm Youngest Players Ages 6-8
  • 1-2pm Younger Players Ages 8-10
  • 2-3:30pm 10-13 Year Old Experienced and Competitive Players
  • 3:30-4:30pm Ages 9-11 New and Mostly New Beginners
  • 3:30-4:30pm Ages 12-15  New and Mostly New Beginners

Schedule of Clinics at Harding Park for Advanced Players

Older advanced and competitive players, including boys and girls high school varsity team starters, meet with Coach Alexander for 1.5-hour clinics at Harding Park.  Please contact Coach Alexander for more info.

  • 9:30-11am  Ages 13-15  Advanced Experienced and Competitive Players
  • 11am-12:30pm High School Boys Varsity Starters
  • 12:30-2pm Ages 14-17 Advanced Experienced and Competitive Players 
  • 2-3:30pm Ages 14-17  Experienced Players 


Contact:
Alexander Winslow, Winslow Tennis Academy; U.S.P.T.A.-certified teaching professional; Member, Wilson USPTA Gold Staff Advisory Program.  Email:  alexander@winslowtennisacademy.com. Cell 510.220.0067

Adult Lessons and Clinics Underway

I very much enjoy working with my adult students in private lessons and in weekly clinics.  I recently helped one student and her partner win the USTA Women’s 80-and over doubles c’ship held at the Berkeley Tennis Club.

Coach Alexander runs 3 clinics for adults, many/most of whom compete either in singles leagues, USTA team leagues or in social doubles — Friday AM at Harding Park for 3.5 players; bi-weekly Wednesday 7pm at Cerrito Vista for 3.0/3.5 players; and also bi-weekly Wednesday 7pm at Cerrito Vista for 2.5/3.0 players.   Please contact Coach Alexander for more information. email: alexander@winslowtennisacademy.com 

Winslow Tennis Academy Players Grabbing Spots on High School Varsity Tennis Teams

Fall 2024 Update: I am fired up for our Academy high school players, each of whom is on their own exciting and fulfilling tennis journey. We have 6 current/recent Academy players now playing on the Berkeley High girls varsity team, let’s go! Congratulations Sophie, Cam, Ceci, Marilyn, Isa and Cid.

Congratulations also to Sabrina (Albany High) and Eleanor (El Cerrito High) for establishing their positions in the starting lineup in their second hs girls varsity campaigns.

Among our academy boy participants, we have almost 10 players who will be working hard on their games this fall as they anticipate returning as starters for their varsity teams at Albany, Berkeley, and El Cerrito high schools in January 2025.  And we also have another 5-7 players who will be working this fall to make those hs varsity squads and/or starting lineups for the first time.

And congratulations to academy players Jack (El Cerrito High), Abe (El Cerrito High) and Nahele (Albany High) for having graduated from high school this past June and for now launching their promising new college careers.

Schedule & Pricing

Monday-Saturday. For our small group lessons with my assistant coaches: $30/hour; $35 for 1.5 hours. For Coach Alexander’s clinics: the cost is a sliding scale based upon # of players but usually comes to $40 or $45/player. For private lessons with either my coaches or with Coach Alexander, please inquire about our rates.

Location

Conveniently located in sunny, breezy El Cerrito. We are based at Harding Park, on Ashbury Ave approx 8 blocks north of Solano Ave. We also have some classes and clinics — including our Saturday afternoon kids classes with my assistant coaches — at Cerrito Vista, located at Moeser Lane and Avis Drive, a short distance uphill from the El Cerrito Rec Center and swimming pool. Coach Alexander also has two weekly clinics at Arlington Park, located on Arlington Blvd on top of the hill.

Health and Safety

Tennis is a great sport and we’re fortunate to be able to play and teach such a vigorous activity in a really nice outdoor environment. Youngsters need to eat a good dinner and a good breakfast, get plenty of good sleep, hydrate regularly, and wear sunscreen. Make sure they bring a full water bottle and wear appropriate clothes and shoes.   My assistant coaches are experienced, highly trained, love tennis, and are responsible, safety conscious and supportive with kids.  Thanks to some of the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic, during our lessons we generally minimize physical contact and don’t share towels, clothing or beverages.  Some kids choose to wear masks, others don’t, either way is perfectly fine.

Alexander Winslow, owner, Winslow Tennis Academy; long-time USTPA-certified teaching professional and team coach; member, Wilson Gold Staff Advisory Program; former nationally ranked junior player and starting member, San Jose State University varsity men’s tennis team.

Berkeley- and El Cerrito-based Winslow Tennis Academy is for players of all ages and levels. We have fun while getting after it.  Coach Alexander develops young kids, older kids, beginners, high school varsity and tournament players, and has an active junior development program and junior team.  I also delight in working with adults, whether those learning for the first time, rediscovering their games, playing social doubles, or competing in U.S.T.A. league matches.   I teach excellent mechanics, footwork and shot-making techniques; keep players moving, drilling and having fun; and strengthen players’ quickness and conditioning.  With advanced competitive players, we also work on point tactics, shot selection, match strategies and management, and mental approaches; I help them win more points and become more confident competitors.