Adult Huskies Tennis Speciality Classes are for ages 17+
Cardio Tennis
A fast-paced 60-minute tennis fitness session featuring movement drills, live-ball play, and high-energy point-based games. The focus is on the workout and movement rather than technical instruction. Designed for players looking to improve conditioning while hitting a lot of balls in a fun, social environment. Bring a heart rate monitor if you have one.
Skills Lab
A focused 60-minute session designed to help players improve specific tennis skills through high-repetition drills, movement patterns, and live-ball exercises. Each session emphasizes a featured shot or tactical theme while still incorporating point play and competitive situations.
Location
Gates Tennis Center - Courts 1 & 2
Registration
Create your account *Note: Due to system constraints, only current students, faculty, and staff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an account.
Create your accounts early to be ready!
Additional information on how to create your user account can be found here.
Registration and payment can be completed
online, or at the SDC Ticket Office.
MTU Recreation Programs Cancellation Policy
If the class you are looking for is full, please fill out the waitlist form found here. We will try to add additional sections based on level and demand.
All program participants are required to consent to the MTU Athletics & Recreation Liability Waiver and Concussion Awareness Form at time of registration.
Summer 2026
Skills Lab:
Opens: May 15, 2026
Closes: July 23, 2026
Cardio Tennis:
Opens: May 15, 2026
Closes: June 11, 2026
Summer 2026 Cardio Tennis
A fast-paced 60-minute tennis fitness session featuring movement drills, live-ball play, and high-energy point-based games. The focus is on the workout and movement rather than technical instruction. Designed for players looking to improve conditioning while hitting a lot of balls in a fun, social environment. Bring a heart rate monitor if you have one.
Saturdays from 10:00 - 11:00 am,
June 13, 20, 27
Cost:
Guest: $58.00
Member/MTU Student: $49.50
Summer 2026 Skills Lab
A focused 60-minute session designed to help players improve specific tennis skills through high-repetition drills, movement patterns, and live-ball exercises. Each session emphasizes a featured shot or tactical theme while still incorporating point play and competitive situations.
Saturdays from 10:00 - 11:00 am,
July 25, August 1, August 15
Class 1: Serve
Class 2: Topspin Backhand/Forehand
Class 3: Volleys/Net Play
Cost:
Guest: $58.00
Member/MTU Student: $49.50
Meet the Instructors
John W. Miller joins the Michigan Tech recreational tennis program with over 25 years working in recreational and club tennis in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Holding an Elite Professional certification with the Racket Sports Professional Association, John brings a broad range of tennis experience to our tennis program. His background includes coaching high school tennis, teaching at Nakoma and Cherokee Country Clubs, at UW Madison, and in the public parks of greater Madison. He was the Tennis Director at Hawks Landing Tennis Club for eight years, he was a program coordinator and instructor in the Greater Madison Tennis Association for over two decades, and he was the USTA Jr Team Tennis Coordinator in Madison for seven years.
John grew up in the Southwest (Texas and New Mexico). He graduated (BA) from the College of William and Mary in 1989, where he was a member of the tennis team. After college, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand.
John and his wife Wanida moved to the Houghton area in 2021. Besides tennis, they enjoy biking, snowshoeing, and xc skiing.
John is excited to join the tennis program at Michigan Tech. He looks forward to working with our tennis clients and to the opportunity to grow tennis in the Keweenaw.
Email: jowmille@mtu.edu
