Come play tennis at the Rex Hagen Courts. The Center has three surfaced courts. Day passes are available at our Front Desk as well as short- and long-term specials. Stop by to find out more about our Membership opportunities! Members are free/ Non-Members: $25 per day pass or $65 month pass for just Tennis. For more information call (941) 778-1908
Monday-Friday 7:30am to 10:30am
Saturday 8:30am to 10:30am
The Round-Robin session is open to ALL beginners and intermediate level players. Come out to have a relaxed and enjoyable time rotating in to various matches. This is a sociable and fun time to play tennis.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10:30am to 1pm
Come out to join the Legends group if you are a more experienced player.
Monday 10:30am-8pm
Tuesday 1pm-8pm
Wednesday 10:30am-8pm
Thursday 1pm-8pm
Friday 10:30am-7pm
Saturday 1pm-3pm
Court #3 is reserved for lessons!
The Center is proud to announce the addition of EJ Sanford as The Center’s Tennis Pro. Lessons are open to all ages and skill levels. You must make reservation for all tennis lessons:
- General Lessons: Work on stroke technique and fundamentals, footwork, match strategy and mental toughness. Cost is $72 per hour
- Hitting Sessions: Tour level hitting partner (non-instructional). Hitting only. Cost is $72 per hour
- Semi-Private Lesson (2 players): Join a friend for a lesson and have fun learning the game and working out together. Cost is $96 per hour
- Video Lesson: Take an hour video lesson with our pro and review it with him afterwards to take your game to the next level. Cost is $120 per hour
- Clinic (Minimum 4 players): Join your friends for a fun instructional workout in a group lesson. Cost is $25 per hour/ per person
- Footwork and Conditioning Session: Get fit with a topnotch tennis pro. Improving your footwork on court and overall fitness. Cost is $60 per hour
For more information or if you are interested in options for lessons, please contact EJ at (941)725-9273 or worldclasstennispro@yahoo.com
About EJ our Tennis Pro:
EJ Sanford is Florida native from Sarasota. EJ started playing tennis at 10 years old and was playing tournaments all over Florida and across the country throughout his junior career. He graduated from Bayshore high school where he led his team to a District Championship. He has recently been a touring professional who played in futures and challenger tournaments. EJ began coaching in 2004 at local tennis academies before starting his own World Class Tennis Academy in 2010. He has been The Center of Anna Maria Tennis Pro since October 2016.
One-hour individual sessions, focused on developing tennis technique and coordination with cross training in cardio, strength and conditioning.
Cost per session: Member $150/ Non-Member $165
Contact Cody at rcwright6@hotmail.com to schedule your lesson
Coach Cody Wright
- 15 years of coaching experience
- Coached Grand Slam Level
- Former IMG Academy Coach for 4 years
- WTA Program Director at Saddlebrook
- Co Founder of Inspiration Academy in Bradenton
Future Ace’s Youth Tennis Program
Athletic and tennis development for students in grades K-5; foster athletic agility and beginner tennis technique where kids will work in stations to learn stroke production, cultivate hand-eye coordination, fun footwork and improve overall coordination and strength skills.
K-5th Grade/ Tuesdays/ Drop-in /5-5:45 p.m.
2nd-5th Grade/ Wednesdays/ 5 – 5:45 p.m.
K-5th Grade / Thursdays 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Must register: The Thursday before for drop-in or by the Thursday before the first date of the session
Cost: Drop-in: Member: $30 / Non-Member: $35
Per Session one day: Member: $100 / Non-Member: $110
Per Session two days (only for 2nd-5th/ Wednesday and Thursday):Member: $130 / Non-Member: $140
Dates:
Session 1: week of January 1st- week of January 22nd (Register by December 28th)
Session 2: week of January 29th- week of February 19th (Register by January 25th)
Session 3: week of February 26th- week of March 18th (Register by February 22nd)
Session 4: week of March 25th- week of April 15th (Register by March 21st)
Session 5: week of April 22nd- week of May 13th (Register by April 18th)
For more information contact Erica Palmer at youthprograms@centerami.org or (941)778-1908 ext. 217