Racquet Sports - Spring 2027

PE 1440 - Introduction to Badminton

Instruction and practice in the basic skills and rules for both singles and doubles play.

PE 1441 - Intermediate Badminton

Should have past experience in badminton. Strategies are taught for both singles and doubles play.

PE 1445 - Outdoor Beginning Tennis

Instruction and practice in the basic skills of the game. Grip, serve, forehand, backhand, and lob are areas covered along with scoring systems. All equipment is furnished.

PE 1446 - Outdoor Intermediate Tennis

Review and further instruction in strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, and lob. Topspin and underspin are covered along with doubles strategy. All equipment is furnished.

PE 1447 - Outdoor Advanced Tennis

For players with high school team or tournament experience. Skills emphasized are spins, serve and return of serve, volley, overhead smash, court positioning, and playing strategies.

PE 1448 - Pickleball

Pickleball is fun, social and friendly sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It can be played both indoors and outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game. Class includes equipment, instruction and practice in the basic skills and rules for both singles and doubles play.

PE 1465 - Introduction to Squash

A beginner's course where rules of the game, basic strokes and strategies are taught. This class will also provide students with an invigorating cardio workout which may necessitate a shower following class. Please note: a pair of non-marking court shoes will be needed. All other equipment is provided, including safety glasses that are required to be worn at all times.

PE 1466 - Intermediate Squash

Students are taught more advanced techniques than PE 1465 (introduction to squash) and this class is not suitable for beginners. Students must be proficient in some form of racquet sport such as Tennis, Badminton, Racquetball or have successfully completed the Intro to Squash class. This class will also provide students with an invigorating cardio workout which may necessitate a shower following class. Please note: a pair of non-marking court shoes will be needed. All other equipment is provided, including safety glasses that are required to be worn at all times.