Tennis Academy w/Goldenson & Staff Wed 3:45p 8-11yrs NOVICE
Category
Fitness / Optional Community Classes/Aquatics
Quick Facts
Schedule
Jun 17, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
Registration
Location
Douglas Park Tennis - 2439 Wilshire Blvd.
2439 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Pricing
Description
Academy Classes are more advanced than Youth Tennis Classes. For example, a Novice Academy Class is more advanced than an Advanced Tennis Class. The Academy becomes progressively more advanced starting with the Novice Academy (for players starting competition), then moving onto the Satellite Academy, and finally to the most advanced Academy, the Open Academy (for players who complete in tournaments or play on a middle or high school team).
Instructor approval required to participate in this class. To ensure that your child is playing at the appropriate level for this class, a brief evaluation with Coach Richard Goldenson is required to determine if placement in this class is appropriate. Contact Coach Richard at Richard@santamonicatennis.com for questions and to confirm an evaluation date/location.
Novice - Players at this level are able to get his or her serve in on a consistent basis which means the player can successfully get their serve into the service court approximately 4 out of 8 attempts.
The Summer Academy focuses on singles and doubles match play.
All students must bring a new can of balls and tennis racket to class. Rubber soled athletic shoes must be worn. Students wearing non-athletic shoes will not be permitted to participate.
Online registration is required. Walk-in registration is not available.
REFUNDS/TRANSFERS - A $15.00 processing fee applies for each activity session refunded. Refunds will be prorated. Refund/transfer requests must be made by email to community.classes@santamonica.gov. Refunds will be issued only if requested within one day after the first class meeting. Material fees are not discountable and are nonrefundable.
REFUNDS FOR DUPLICATE/MULTIPLE ENROLLMENTS resulting from multiple registration submissions (at one or more offices or via online registration) will be subject to a $15.00 processing fee for each activity session refunded.
CANCELLED CLASSES will be made up at the end of the session. Makeups will not be offered for classes missed by the student. Programs are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
All class dates, times, locations, and instructors are subject to change without notice.
Instructor
Richard Goldenson And Staff
Richard Goldenson has been the Head Coach of the women's tennis team since 2001. In 2010 the team made SMC history winning the first outright conference title in 30 years with a perfect 10-0 record and a SMC, all-time high state ranking of #3. In 2010, Coach Goldenson was voted the Western State Conference "Coach of the Year." Coach Goldenson's players have gone on to play tennis at 4-year institutions at the NCAA Divisions I, II and III levels as well as highly ranked NAIA programs.
