Our junior program follows the USTA Program for Progressive Development. We tailor our program to meet the needs of each player, focusing on the skills that need to be acquired by age. Each level has instruction and play to foster a life-long love for tennis.
We use the Quick Start format for both instruction and play. This format features modified racquets, balls, courts, and scoring to “right-size” the game for children. Quick Start allows junior players to gain skills at a much earlier age in a technically correct way, while having fun learning the game.
In January, 2012, the USTA converted all 10U junior competitive play to the Quick Start format. All sanctioned tournaments and team play will be using the new courts and balls. For more information visit www.10andundertennis.com/
Ages: 4 – 8 years old.
Court: 36 foot court.
Ball: Red compression balls
Racquet: 21″ racquets
The focus at this level is on hand-eye and foot-eye coordination, court movement, and tennis specific games. We teach group lessons several times a week to different ages at this level.
We host Tennis Carnivals for 4-6 yr olds each month and Match Days every Friday for the 7-8 yr olds from 4:30-5:30 p.m. that is free to all players who are enrolled in our junior program. More advanced can participate in Junior Team Tennis. For tournament players we have a Red Elite Team that is invitation only.
Ages: 9 – 11 years old.
Court: 60 foot court.
Ball: Orange compression balls
Racquet: 23″ racquets
At the Orange level the focus is on coordination, footwork, agility and technical ability. We teach group lessons several times a week, with different levels within each class.
We host Match Days every Friday for our Orange Level players from 4:30-5:30 p.m. that is free to all players who are enrolled in our junior program. We host Junior Team Tennis teams in the spring and fall. For tournament players we have a 1 ½ hour class twice a week for our Orange Elite Team, which is by invitation only.
Ages: 11 – 14 years old.
Court: 78 foot court.
Ball: Green compression balls
Racquet: 25-26″ racquets
At this level the focus is on coordination, footwork, agility, technical ability and match play. We teach group lessons several times a week, with different levels within each class.
We host Match Days every Friday for our Green Level players from 5:30-6:30 p.m. that is free to all players who are enrolled in our junior program. We host Junior Team Tennis teams in the spring and fall. For tournament players we have a 1 ½ hour class twice a week for our Green Elite Team, which is by invitation only.
