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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
2023 Junior Lessons
Bear Creek offers five sessions of junior lessons to kids ages 4 through 13 years old.
Two 4-week sessions - Saturday
Red Ball (ages 4-7) 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. $45
Orange Ball (ages 7-10) 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. $85
Session #1 - April 8, 15, 22, 29
Session #2 - May 6, 13, 20, 27
Two 4-week sessions - Wednesday & Friday
Red Ball (ages 4-7) 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. $110
Orange Ball (ages 7-10) 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. $110
Green Dot (ages 10-13) 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. $140
Session #3 June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
Session #4 July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
(dates subject to change)
One 5-week session - Saturday
Red Ball (ages 4-7) 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. $55
Orange Ball (ages 7-10) 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. $105
Green Dot (ages 10-13) 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. $105
Session #5 August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23
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
2023 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.
May 31 - July 24$285 price includes the annual USTA registration fee is due by April 15 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:6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 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 4 - 6
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:6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 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 4 - 6
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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 Williams at bearcreektennis1@gmail.com for info.
Adult Tennis Mixers
Fridays - June 23, July 21, August 25
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
(Dates Subject to Change)
All mixers are $10 per person.
The Pro will provide the tennis balls. 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 Wednesday before the Mixer.
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Saturday 1/2 Price Drills
Saturdays - June 17, July 15
(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
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 May 31 and June 2.
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 May 31 and will end on July 26.
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 1 and will end July 20 .
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.