Youth Tennis


Recreation Youth / Tennis -
REC Summer 2026

WBL Community Ed is excited to partner with the Soar Tennis Academy for kids tennis programming. Soar Tennis was founded by Matt Swigart, a USPTA certified teaching pro who is the winningest all-time Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul. Matt and his coaching staff are excited to work with WBL students and families this summer! Participants will be matched to courts by ability level for each camp.


DEFINITIONS

Beginner - For players who have little to no experience playing tennis. Students will learn each stroke from the very beginning and work on technique in a success-orientated environment. This class uses age-appropriate tennis balls.

Intermediate - For players who completed the Beginner class or have some playing experience. Concentration is on improving technique and learning how to control the ball. In class players focus on stroke production, learning to hit to specific targets and point playing experiences.

Advanced - Prerequisite: Beg/Inter Class or equivalent experience. Students will concentrate on court positioning, strategy and reviewing and improving their techniques. There will be “player sustained” drills which simulate match play.

Learn to play matches! This tennis is for players who have completed at least the intermediate classes and who are interested in learning about playing matches. This is for kids who are going into 5th grade through 9th Grade. Participants must be able to serve the ball in and maintain a rally.


Tennis Rainout Policy:

Tennis courts become slippery when wet. If it is raining and courts are unplayable, class will be cancelled. You will receive an email or phone call with the notification 30 minutes or earlier prior to your session. If conditions are questionable, please show up for your regularly scheduled start time and we will do our best to get the session in. If class is cancelled due to weather, a makeup session will be held on that Friday. If it rains twice in one week, unfortunately we only add the 1 extra makeup session

** Participants must provide their own racket 

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Filter Course Sections

Date Range
Start
End
Time Range
Start
End
R0626-23 Beginner
Ages   7 yr. - 12 yr.
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Matt Swigart
$ 225.00
per person
Mariner Middle School
Jun 8 - Jun 18
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
R0626-24 Intermediate/Advanced
Ages   9 yr. - 16 yr. 11 m
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Matt Swigart
$ 225.00
per person
Mariner Middle School
Jun 8 - Jun 18
10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
R0626-25 Learn to Play Matches
Grades   5th - 9th
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Matt Swigart
$ 185.00
per person
Mariner Middle School
Jun 22 - Jun 25
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
R0626-26 Adult & Child Lessons
Min Age   7 yr.
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Matt Swigart
$ 265.00
per pair
Mariner Middle School
Jun 11 - Jul 23
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
  No Class Jul 2
R0626-27 Beginner
Ages   7 yr. - 12 yr.
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Matt Swigart
$ 225.00
per person
Mariner Middle School
Jul 6 - Jul 16
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
R0626-28 Intermediate/Advanced
Ages   9 yr. - 16 yr. 11 m
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Matt Swigart
$ 225.00
per person
Mariner Middle School
Jul 6 - Jul 16
10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
R0626-29 Learn to Play Matches
Grades   5th - 8th
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Matt Swigart
$ 185.00
per person
Mariner Middle School
Mon, Tue & Thu, Jul 20 - Jul 23
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

White Bear Lake Area High School
Wed, Jul 22
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
R0626-30 Beginner
Ages   7 yr. - 12 yr. 11 m
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
 
Price: $ 225 00
Mariner Middle School
Jul 27 - Aug 6
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
R0626-31 Intermediate/Advanced
Ages   9 yr. - 16 yr. 11 m
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
 
Price: $ 225 00
Mariner Middle School
Jul 27 - Aug 6
10:00 AM - 10:55 AM