Bullis/PSTC Adult Clinic Information

Bullis Campus Weekday Entry

  • All vehicles entering Bullis School for tennis, Monday – Friday during school hours, MUST have a Tennis Parking Pass.
  • Or the following two steps must have both been done.
    1. Fill out a Bullis Parking Application Google form [Select].
    2. Email director@passacademybullis.com to coordinate a tennis parking pass pick-up with school security.
  • Vehicles without a tennis parking pass or that have not set up for a pass pick-up will be turned away at the school gate.

Clinic Sign Ups

  • Sign-ups are for the reservation of a spot in an adult clinic.
  • PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP UNLESS YOU PLAN TO ATTEND!
  • We will accept drop-ins, but only if space is available; it is best to be signed up.
  • BULLIS ADULT CLINICS
  • PSTC ADULT CLINICS

Sign Up Sheet Postings

  • Sets of 4-8 weeks of clinics are posted at a time.
  • An email is sent out to our player database with each posting.
  • PSTC members are given access to PSTC adult clinics 1-2 weeks prior to non-members.
  • Sign-up sheets are password-protected when the sign-ups are "member-only".
  • A minimum of 4 players must be signed up by 2 pm the day prior to hold a clinic.
  • An email is sent to those signed up if a clinic is cancelled due to weather or not enough players.

Your Sign Up

  • We ask for all deletes to be made AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
  • When you delete less than 24 hours prior or do not show, you are likely keeping someone else out who would have paid for that spot
  • Drill and point play for 1.5 hours while a Pass Academy pro provides meaningful & invaluable insights. Drills will work on various shots, positions, and formations on the court. Insights will include elements such as proper technique, shot selection, and court positioning.
  • A No-Show or Late Delete (after 1 pm the day prior) will be charged a Token when players are on the Waitlist or when it is the second occurrence in 6 months.
  • You must be logged in to the SignUp Genius (top right) to see the delete buttons below your sign-ups. 
  • It is good to double-check the sign-up sheet after any deletion to make sure the request was processed all the way through.
  • All of your current sign-ups can be viewed by selecting your account logo at the top right (initials, be logged in), then Sign Ups, then the Invited To tab at the top.
  • If you have any issues with the deletion of a sign-up, email deb@thebestclinic.com for help.

Clinic Payment

  • Players purchase Clinic Tokens, which are used for clinic payment, and these tokens are managed in the Token Database.
  • Tokens should be purchased before the clinic or immediately following the clinic.
  • Tokens can be used for clinics at PSTC or Bullis and never expire.
  • Discounts are given for quantity purchases and to PSTC members.
  • All adult clinics are 1 Token except for Level Up drop-ins, which are 2 Tokens.
  • BUY Tokens

Token Database

  • Open & Used tokens are managed in the Token Database
  • An empty box following a player's name indicates a token was purchased and not yet used.
  • A date in a box following a player's name indicates the token was used for a clinic taken on that date.
  • A box with a No Symbol in it indicates a token was not purchased, and it will not be filled with a date.
  • The date in the far right "Buy Date" column is the date the token(s) were purchased.
  • Once a row has been filled, it is moved to the Used Tokens tab (at the bottom).
  • VIEW Token Database

Cat Levels

  • For players new to Bullis/PSTC or without an assessed cat level, they must first attend the following clinic level for a cat assessment.
    • USTA/NTPR 3.0 – 3.5  >>  Cheetah  [Intermediate]
    • USTA/NTPR High 3.5  >>  Lion or Cheetah  [Intermediate]
    • USTA/NTPR 4.0  >>  Tiger or Puma  [Advanced]
    • USTA/NTPR  4.5 – 5.0  >>  Panther   [Elite]
  • We ask that players use their assessed cat level to determine the classes they sign up for and to provide their cat level with their sign-ups.
  • Cat level assessments are ongoing, and players will be notified as approved levels change up or down.
    • Pros advance players who are dominating at their current level.
    • At clinic water breaks, players are welcome to ask the pros what they need to work on to advance to the next level.
  • A try-out in a higher cat level class is by Invitation Only, from a Pass Academy Pro.
  • The descriptions of all cat levels can be viewed at the bottom of this page.

Sign Up Comments

  • We ask that players enter their Cat Level [JA, AP, PA, TI, PU, LI, CH] when signing up or their USTA/NTPR level [3.0-4.5] if new & have not been assessed by a Pass Academy Pro. 
  • We ask that PSTC members add yes to their comment on PSTC sign-ups when on a wish list, so they can be given priority.

Waitlists

  • When a class is full, a Waitlist button will appear on the Sign Up Sheet.  Use this button to sign up for the Waitlist for that class.
  • Waitlist positions can be determined by logging in to SUG and looking at the box to see your Waitlist number.
  • If a spot opens, the Sign Up Genius will move the next person on the Waitlist and send an email.
    • If you are moved into the spot after 3 pm the day before, you will not be charged for the class if you are unable to attend.
  • PLEASE keep the Waitlists accurate so those who want to play can know as early as possible.
    • We ask that Waitlist requests be deleted as soon as they are no longer desired.
  • New openings in full clinics often happen 3 days before the clinic (when the reminder email is sent).  They sometimes happen less than 24 hours before the clinic due to an emergency.

Live Ball

  • Live Ball is not for beginner tennis players/Bobcats (See Cat Descriptions below).
  • Courtesy
    • Make all line calls promptly and accurately.
    • Do not challenge calls made by tennis pros, opponents, or your partner.
    • The use of profanity, loud yelling, racket throwing, and any form of misconduct is not permitted.
    • Please do your equal share of ball pick up, holding off socializing until the courts are clear of all balls.
  • Safety
    • When hitting at your opponent, aim for below the waist (feet) when hitting from within the service line.
    • Players should tell their partner to ditch the net if they hit a weak lob to their opponent.
    • If the lob isn't going to be great, avoid the lob; better to keep the ball low.
    • Ditch the net on any weak lob that a strong opponent will overhead smash.
    • Balls not in play should be pushed to the back of the court as quickly as possible (not to the sides or net).
    • When a ball needs clearing, let the pro know loudly & clearly, then clear quickly to the back.
    • Do not participate in any behavior that would risk injury to anyone else, such as throwing or hitting balls when not in play, throwing your racquet or any other object.
  • Quality
    • Look to play high percentage shots for competitive, challenging, strategic, and safe point exchanges.
    • Aim for the winners off players' balls, not necessarily the feed from the pro.
    • When not in play, please keep your focus on the next position so you are ready to go when "rotate" is called.
    • When more than 2 players are on a side, aim to rotate in a circle.
      • When the first feed is to the deuce side, rotation is to the left. When the first feed is to the ad side, rotation is to the right.
    • If there are 2 players already in line and multiple courts, or if directed by a pro, please move quickly to another entry line location.
    • Please clear balls & return yourself to the ready position as quickly as possible.

    Policies

    • Play at your own risk.
    • All players must wear non-marking, light-soled tennis shoes and proper tennis attire and have good personal hygiene.
    • Please discard all trash and recyclable items in appropriate receptacles.
    • Water is allowed on courts in plastic containers only. No other food or drink is allowed on courts, and glass containers are prohibited.
    • The deliberate hitting of balls at the ceiling, wall, curtains, and light fixtures is prohibited.
    • Respect Pass Academy coaches & staff while they are trying to provide an enjoyable, engaging & challenging environment for all.
    • Pass Academy coaches have the right to make appropriate clinic placement adjustments as they see fit.

    Bullis Access

    • During the school day (8 am – 2:30 pm), they are going to stop all vehicles at the front gate and check their driver's license through their visitor management software, ensuring they are clear to be on campus.
    • Be prepared to give your license to their security officer at the front gate. If they have multiple cars coming onto campus at the same time, it could add a minute or two for you to get down to the courts.
    • All Uber/Lyft drop-offs and pick-ups will happen at the front gate and will not be allowed to come all the way to the tennis center.

    Bullis Bubble

    Entering/Exiting

    • Please cross on the far LEFT side of the bubble.
    • Quickly cross in the BACK of the court, NEVER at the net.
    • If a lesson or a clinic is taking place on a court, please wait on the benches or chairs near the revolving door on court 1, leaving the bench available for the players and pro of that court.
    • When you cross in the back of a Live Ball court, cross with extreme caution, and do not look at your phone because you may get hit in the ear with a ball!
    • If you arrive early, please be respectful of the courts already in use. If you want to stretch, please find an area that is not in the line of sight of play or on the edge of the court.
    • Please try to depart quickly for the players coming for the following session.
    • We encourage all players to arrive on time for their clinics, as it shows respect to the other players in the clinic and to the tennis pro.

    General

    • Please wait until a point is over to walk on the court or retrieve/return a ball.
    • Please keep the courts clean by throwing away any trash and wearing clean shoes.
    • Due to parking limitations, we ask that you promptly depart following your clinic to free up parking spaces for those eager to get on the court.
    • Keep all sign-ups, including all Wish List requests, accurate & up to date.
    • Make any sign-up deletes as early as possible to give those on the wish list the maximum notice time.

    Bullis Parking Options

    • Tennis players are only permitted to park in the following locations:
    • The 5 spots are signed with "Reserved Tennis" down the road & around the bend from the tennis bubble.
    • Along the side of the road leading away from the bubble up to the speed bump.  Do not park on the side of the road after the cones & speed bump.
    • Any space WITHOUT a number and without Reserved on it. 
    • Please do not park in a numbered spot; these are for the teachers, students and faculty.

    The Code

    Cat Descriptions

    Skills & Movement for LB CATs

    NTPR Level Descriptions

    NTRP Info

    Thank you for your understanding & cooperation.