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Charles du Toit

Tennis Professional / Tennis Canada Certified Coach

Charles runs Performance Tennis Academy programs out of Great West Fitness and Tennis club. Charles was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa where he started playing tennis at the age of 4. His father Andre du Toit was one of the most highly decorated and successful tennis coaches of his time. At its peak, his academy taught over a thousand students per week, and many of his students competed at top provincial and national levels. Charles competed at the top provincial level as a junior U10, U12 and U14 in South Africa. He played nationals for all these categories and was one of the top doubles players U14 in the country. Charles’s younger siblings Riaan and Trudie du Toit also had highly decorated junior tennis careers competing at provincial, national and international levels. Both siblings received NCAA Division I tennis scholarships in the United States.

After moving to Canada in high school, Charles continued his success in tennis by becoming one of the top provincial players U16 and U18 in BC. He was offered numerous tennis scholarships to study in the United States but instead, he decided to study Kinesiology at Trinity Western University in British Columbia. Charles has been teaching tennis for over 10 years and has worked at respected tennis academies in South Carolina, Philadelphia, and South Africa. He received his coaching training and qualification in Canada and the United States. Prior to starting his own tennis school, Charles worked as Head Coach at the Langley Tennis Center for three years. Charles enjoys teaching people of all ages and levels from Beginner to High Performance. His believes that students will improve and stay interested in tennis through a combination of learning and excitement.

Qualifications:

Instructor (Canada)

Club Professional 1 coach (Canada)

Club Professional 2 coach (Canada)

Professional Tennis Registry (USA)

Tennis Professionals Association (TPA) member

Questions? Contact Coach Charles du Toit

Phone: 604-557-8125

Email: charles@performancetennisacademy.ca

To register: Call 604-854-3284 or visit the front desk

Winter 2020

Junior Tennis

Lessons

Group lessons Only

Limited Space Available

Lessons Start January 6, 2020 (10 Weeks)

Program Length: 10 Weeks

Choose One or More of the following:

Ages: 5-7: Cost $210 + GST

Fundamental & Intermediate: Thursday: 4:30-5:30 Pm / January 9 to March 12 (Red Court)

Fundamental & Intermediate: Saturday: 10:00-11:00 Am / January 11 to March 14 (Red Court)

Ages: 8-10: $210 + GST

Fundamental: Monday: 3:30-4:30 pm / January 6 to March 9 (Orange Court)

Fundamental: Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 pm / January 8 to March 11 (Orange Court)

Fundamental: Saturday: 11:30-12:30 pm / January 11 to March 14 (Orange Court)

Competitive: Saturday: 12:30-1:30 pm / January 11 to March 14 (Orange Court)

Competitive: Thursday: 6:30-7:30 pm / January 9 to March 12 (Orange Court)

Competitive: Friday: 4:30-5:30 pm / January 10 to March 13 (Orange Court)

Competitive: Saturday: 11:30-12:30 / January 11 to March 14 (Orange Court)

Ages: 11-13: $210 + GST

Fundamental: Monday: 4:30-5:30 pm / January 6 to March 9 (Green Court)

Fundamental: Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 pm / January 8 to March 13 (Green Court)

Fundamental: Saturday: 1:30-2:30 pm / January 11 to March 14 (Green Court)

Intermediate: Monday: 5:30-6:30 pm / January 6 to March 9

Intermediate: Friday: 3:30-4:30 pm / January 10 to March 13

Intermediate: Saturday: 1:30-2:30 pm / January 11 to March 14

Competitive: Wednesday: 5:30-6:30 pm / January 8 to March 11

Competitive: Monday: 6:30-7:30 pm / January 6 to March 9

Competitive: Wednesday: 6:30-7:30 pm / January 8 to March 11

Ages: 14-17 (Teens): $210 + GST

Fundamental: Friday: 6:30-7:30 pm / January 10 to March 13

Fundamental & Intermediate: Thursday: 7:30-8:30 pm / January 9 to March 12

Competitive: Friday: 5:30-6:30 pm / January 10 to March 13

High Performance U14-U16: $315.00 + GST

Monday: 7:30-9:00 pm / January 6 to March 9

Wednesday: 7:30-9:00 pm / January 8 to March 11

Private/Semi-Private Lessons

Private Lesson (One on One): $65 + GST per hr
Semi-Private Lesson (2 students per coach): $33 + GST per hr, per person
Max 3 students per coach: $25 + GST per hr, per person
Max 4 students per coach): $20 + GST per hr, per person

Note: Please contact us directly to check on availability and to schedule a lesson time for private/semi-private lessons.

Fundamental Group:

Our Fundamental group class is for players with little or no previous tennis experience. At this level, we lay the foundation for students to be able to use the serve, forehand, backhand, and volley. Students will be taught the basic technical skills and fundamentals, including ball control, racquet control, grip, set-up, impact point and hitting zones. They will also be introduced to rallying skills and be able to play fun and interactive tennis games with their peers. The Fundamental group is designed to be a fun learning environment that will help students to develop a long-term love for the sport.

Intermediate Group:

Our Intermediate group class is for players with previous tennis experience. At this level, we continue to reinforce the fundamentals and strokes learned at the Fundamental level. Students will be introduced to topspin, cross-court, and down-the-line rallies as well as more advanced technical and tactical aspects of tennis. Students will also play fun, interactive, and competitive tennis games with their peers.

Competitive Group:

Our Competitive group class is for players with a strong understanding of technical fundamentals and have an eagerness to compete. At this level, students practice and train for a tournament environment. This class will prepare players for the physical and mental demands of tournament play, as well as prepare players technically and tactically. It is highly recommended that students in this program start competing in Tennis BC tournaments. Students will also play fun, interactive, and competitive tennis games with their peers.

High Performance Group:

This group class is for under-12 and under-14 players, competing in provincial tournaments. Advanced skill development and tactics are stressed to maximize the physical and mental areas of tennis. It is strongly recommended that students in this class compete in at least 12 Tennis BC sanctioned tournaments, annually. All students wishing to enrol in this program must first receive approval by coach Charles du Toit.

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