Town Of Herndon - Tennis Center

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Indoor_tennis_center Indoor Tennis Center
The Bready Park Indoor Tennis Center, located in Bready Park and adjacent to the Herndon Community Center and the WO&D Trail, features an innovative bubble that allows three tennis courts to be covered and used throughout the colder months. Tennis Center patrons may utilize the locker room and shower facilities inside the Herndon Community Center.

NTRP
Classes are organized under the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP). Refer to the NTRP rating categories listed on this page before registering for classes. Completion of a session does not automatically qualify the student to advance to the next level of classes. Please consult your instructor
before registering for classes. The HPRD tennis program reserves the right to dismiss a student from a class if they are below the skill level, based on the NTRP ratings, necessary to
complete the class.

NTRP Ratings
Classes are organized according to player ability. Player ability is categorized according to the National Tennis Rating Program.

1.0-1.5 Beginner
Just starting to play; limited experience and trying to keep the ball in play.

2.0-2-5 Advanced Beginner
Incomplete swing and serving motion; incomplete service motion and avoids backhand; can sustain a short rally of slow pace; inconsistent volleys; can lob intentionally but with little control and can make contact on overheads.

3.0-3.5 Intermediate
Forehand fairly consistent with direction and depth; backhand has direction and control; consistent forehand volley and inconsistent backhand volley; starting to serve with control and some power, developing spin; can lob consistently on moderate shots and can sustain a rally fairly consistently; has improved court coverage.

4.0 Advanced
Can hit forehand and backhand consistently with depth and control; places both first and second serves often with power and spin; depth and control on forehand volleys and can
direct backhand volleys; can put away overheads and follow aggressive shots to net; able to lob defensively on difficult shots.