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Tennis
Talk with your Racquet, Play with your Heart!
Meet our Pro
Ryan Freeman
Ryan Freeman is a Certified USPTA Pro with 25 years of experience. He has taught all ages from 3 years to 90. Several years ago, he served as the Head Coach for Team USA for the 2011 World University Games held in China. Ryan spent a month in China with our top NCAA players competing. He has worked at all types of clubs from elite country clubs to swim and tennis clubs. Ryan is a former school teacher and spends part of the year on the tennis courts and part of the year managing his nonprofit and his children's online education program. He has three daughters ages 11-14. Ryan is originally from the Palmetto State of SC and a graduate of Clemson University.
Junior Tennis Programs
2022 Junior Lessons
Bear Creek offers two 4-week junior lessons to kids ages 4 through 13 years old.
Lessons are held on Wednesday & Friday.
Red Ball $90 per 4 week session
Orange Ball $120 per 4 week session
Green Dot $140 per 4 week session
Session #1 (June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24)
Session #2 (July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29)
(Dates Subject to Change)
Wednesday & Friday
Red Ball (ages 4-7) 8:00-8:45 a.m.
Orange Ball (ages 7-10 ) 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Green Dot (ages 10-13) 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Contact our head tennis pro, Ryan Freeman for more information at ryan@ryanfreemantennis.com or by phone or text at 240-731-3872
Register for Junior Tennis Lessons and JTT at ryanfreemantennis.com
JTT
2022 Junior Team Tennis
USTA Jr. Team Tennis brings kids together in teams to play singles and doubles against other teams of similar skill level. It promotes social skills and important values by fostering a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as individual self growth. Also, it's a fun environment for kids in which they learn that succeeding is really more about how they play the game - win or lose.
June 1 - July 25$275 price includes the annual USTA registration fee is due by April 14 deadline.Includes 2 practices/week with Head Pro for 8 weeks up to 6 matches, and team t-shirt.
Practices held Wednesday & Friday:10 & under - 1:00-2:00 p.m.12 & under - 2:00-3:00 p.m.14 & under and 18 & under - 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Match Schedule - Mondays:6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 8:00 a.m. - 10 & under boys and girls9:30 a.m. - 12 & under boys and girls11:00 a.m. - 14 & under boys and girls12:30 p.m. - 18 & under boys and girls State Championships- August 5 - 7
Practices held Wednesday & Friday:10 & under - 1:00-2:00 p.m.12 & under - 2:00-3:00 p.m.14 & under and 18 & under - 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Match Schedule - Mondays:6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 8:00 a.m. - 10 & under boys and girls9:30 a.m. - 12 & under boys and girls11:00 a.m. - 14 & under boys and girls12:30 p.m. - 18 & under boys and girls State Championships- August 5 - 7
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Adult Tennis Leagues
Bear Creek is active in USTA league play. USTA rates players according to their skill level. A 3.5 player is 'solid', with a good serve, forehand and backhand, but perhaps somewhat inconsistent. A 4.0 player hits harder overall, and is very consistent.
Typically teams are filled in the following categories:
- Mens 4.0, 3.5 & 3.0 summer and twilight
- Womens 4.0, 3.5, 3.0 & 2.5 summer and twilight
- Mixed doubles 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 summer
- Mixed doubles 6.5 and 7.5 fall.
Contact our tennis coordinators, Amber Todd or Colleen Stout at bearcreektennis1@gmail.com for info.
Adult Tennis Mixers
Fridays - June 24, July 22, August 26
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
(Dates Subject to Change)
The first adult mixer scheduled on Friday, June 24 is FREE. The mixers scheduled on July 22 and August 26 are $10 per person.
The Pro will provide tennis balls, hot dogs, hamburgers, and chips. Please bring your own beverages, and a dish (side or dessert) to share. All members are welcome to attend!
To ensure proper staffing of our tennis pros, please sign up on Reserve My Court by
7:00 p.m. the evening before the Mixer.
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Saturday 1/2 Price Drills
Saturdays - June 18, July 16
(Dates Subject to Change)
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. players 3.5 and above
10:30 a.m. - noon players 2.5 - 3.0
FREE Learn to Play Tennis
Saturday, June 18 and Saturday, July 16
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For people who have never picked up a racket, Ryan will use the green dot balls for that hour. Demo tennis rackets will also be provided for those that need one to use that day.
To ensure proper staffing of our tennis pros, please sign up on Reserve My Court by
7:00 p.m. the evening before the Drills.
All drills are for Members ONLY
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Daytime Drills
Take your game up a notch OR practice for league play! Join the pro for an hour of drills to work on specific skills and strategies.
Drills begin June 1 and will end August 17.
Wednesdays - 2.5 - 3.0
11:00 a.m. - noon
Fridays - 3.5 and up
11:00 a.m. - noon
$15/per person
To ensure proper staffing of our pros, please sign up on Reserve My Court
by 7:00 p.m. the evening before the Drills.
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Cardio Tennis
On and off court workout and drills to help with speed, core strength and get the heart rate up!
Beginning June 1 and will end on August 17.
Wednesdays - all levels7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
$15/per person
To ensure proper staffing of our pros, please sign up on Reserve My Court
by 7:00 p.m. the evening before the Drill.
For more information about drills or lessons,
contact our pro, Ryan Freeman
ryanfreemantennis.com
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Evening Drills
Take your game up a notch OR practice for league play! Join the pro for an hour of drills to work on specific skills and strategies.
Drills begin June 2 and will end July 21 .
Thursdays6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - 2.5 - 3.07:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 3.5 and up
$15/per person
To ensure proper staffing of our pros, please sign up on Reserve My Court
by 7:00 p.m. the evening before the Drills.