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Kids Classes and Advanced Player Clinics — Fall 2024 Schedule
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
- 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
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.