PHYE 15NCourt Sports: Tennis
Coeducational. Introductory course introducing the basics of forehand, backhand, and serve and introduces the volley, overhead, and lob.
- This course is focused on introductory skills of tennis. Students will: Learn and apply tennis scoring Participate in match play Demonstrate ability to sustain rallies and play points
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Mon Wed 10:00am–10:50am | West Tennis Ct | Staff | Open 10/16 |
| 02 | Studio | Mon Wed 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | Staff | Open 8/16 |
| 03 | Studio | Tue Thu 10:00am–10:50am | West Tennis Ct | Staff | Closed 16/16 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | Staff | Open 7/16 |
| 05 | Studio | Tue Thu 12:00pm–12:50pm | West Tennis Ct | Staff | Open 4/16 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Mon Wed 10:00am–10:50am | West Tennis Ct | S. R. Mcdowell | Closed 17/16 |
| 02 | Studio | Mon Wed 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | S. R. Mcdowell | Closed 16/16 |
| 03 | Studio | Tue Thu 10:00am–10:50am | West Tennis Ct | R. Pytko, R. M. Lam | Open 13/16 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | R. Pytko, R. M. Lam | Open 14/16 |
| 05 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 06 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 07 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 08 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Mon Wed 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | N. Peele | Closed 16/16 |
| 02 | Studio | Mon Wed 10:00am–10:50am | West Tennis Ct | N. Peele | Open 14/16 |
| 03 | Studio | Tue Thu 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | S. R. Mcdowell | Closed 16/16 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Mon Wed 10:00am–10:50am | West Tennis Ct | R. Pytko | Open 10/16 |
| 02 | Studio | Tue Thu 10:00am–10:50am | West Tennis Ct | N. Peele | Open 14/16 |
| 03 | Studio | Mon Wed 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | R. Pytko | Open 14/16 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 11:00am–11:50am | West Tennis Ct | R. Pytko | Open 9/16 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie McDowell | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 39% | 112 |
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