Intermediate Recreational Programs
The below programs are non-instructional. Skill levels are indicated, please see below for self-assessment criteria. Please ensure you are playing at an appropriate level for our leagues before registering.
Fall 2026 programs will be announced in early August.
Here are the self-assessment criteria for skill levels. Please ensure you meet the criteria for any league for which you register.
3.0 Skill Level
- Knows basic rules including how to keep score
- Developing control on forehand ground-strokes (placement, direction, depth)
- Developing control on backhand ground-strokes (placement, direction, depth)
- Getting 70% of serves and return of serves “in”
- Striving to place serves deep into the court
- Beginning to develop placement of serves
- Uses deeper and higher returns of serve to allow time to approach the net
- Approaches the non-volley line quickly rather than staying back
- Sustains a short volley session at the net
- Exhibits correct court positioning for doubles and how to “move as a team”
- Beginning to use the forehand lob with some success
- Developing a sustained “dink” exchange at the net
- Attempting to hit a soft ”drop shot” to approach the net (3rd, 5th, etc shot)
- Attempting to adjust to differing ball speeds (hitting & returning)
- Has good mobility
- Developing good hand-eye coordination
3.5 Skill Level
- Knows all the main rules including how to reconfigure the score and correct server
- Demonstrates control on forehand ground-strokes (direction, depth and pace)
- Demonstrates some control on backhand ground-strokes (direction, depth and pace)
- Getting 80% of serves and return of serves “in”
- Regularly placing serves deep into the court
- Regularly uses deeper & higher returns of serve to allow time to approach net
- Approaches the non-volley line quickly (when appropriate) rather than staying back
- Able to play with partners effectively. Beginning to use court strategies such as partner communication and team coverage of court
- Avoids hitting “out” balls
- Hitting the ball lower over the net consistently
- Developing a wide variety of shots with some consistency
- Learning when to use soft shots vs. power shots to their advantage
- Developing consistency on shot placement, including ability to create and hit “gaps”
- Sustains a short volley session at the net with some control and placement
- Initiates and maintains a sustained “dink” exchange at the net
- Able to execute a soft ”drop shot” to approach the net (3rd, 5th, etc shot)
- Able to adjust to differing ball speeds consistently
- Developing ability to hit overheads with control
- Using a forehand and backhand lob when appropriate
- Developing patience in rallies
- Has good mobility*
- Has good quickness*
- Has good hand-eye coordination*