Simke Start

Year-round, junior beginner tennis program focuses on establishing a” highly positive, encouraging, fun atmosphere” for the Junior player. This atmosphere is essential as it creates comfort and confidence, in our new players. This confidence allows the jr beginner to successfully engage in, and apply detailed instruction sets, that teaches specific aspects of the modern game of tennis (proper grips, correct spin production, concerning: ground stroke, volley and serve production). Initially it can be imposing, but No fear, these very detailed instructions in the modern game of tennis, have been tailored and broken down personally, by Coach Goran, into a system of very simple to follow progressions. These instructions are taught by all instructors, to one gold, standard. Coaches will connect with the players
with fun games, and drills sprinkled throughout the lesson, ensuring a strong positive, student-Coach connection. This connection allows our coaches to relentlessly reinforce the technical standard, ensuring growth and improvement, which allows our players to,( when the time  comes - Evaluated by  Coach Goran as technically ready) to successfully move on to the competitive tournament side.
These beginning clinics are Little Loopers for age 6-8, Topspin Troopers for ages 7-10, and Junior Novice for ages 11-14.

Simke Select

In order to be a 'Select' player you must have prior approval from Coach Goran.  Those who are playing in his current clinics are grandfathered in and may sign up in the Select classes.

This is the performance based, competitive side of the academy that is geared for the tournament player. These players have the knowledge and ability to manipulate the physics and geometry of the ball, via spin and height control. Ability to execute all the different shots and spins allows this group to consider strategic ideas necessary for tournament tennis. Tennis appropriate strength and conditioning program will be used to provide the players the extra gear needed to get over the competitive hump. Video analysis will be used to provide the players, very nuanced, technical points of focus. These points of focus are different for everyone, as they represent the segment/segments of the Kinetic chain that is not being utilized efficiently or engaging on time. When engaged appropriately the kinetic chain provides the player much easier access to power. The pursuit of excellence will be
daily, hard work will become a part of each player. Integrity of character will be the compass.

These clinics are called Select Orange Ball, Middle School Development, and  Jr Excellence.