Juniors
Ages 4 to 18 on a ball-color pathway: smaller courts and slower balls first, full court when they are ready.
- Red, orange and green ball groups
- Junior Development for teens
- High Performance by evaluation
Tennis and pickleball for every age and level
Coach-led clinics, camps and private lessons in West Hartford, in groups of six players or fewer. Your first session is free.
Pick your court
Juniors climb a ball-color pathway, adults train by rating, and pickleball has its own coach and courts. Every group is capped at six players per coach.
Adults
Clinics grouped by NTRP rating, Cardio Tennis for a workout with a racket, and doubles leagues all winter.
- Beginner 2.0 to Advanced 4.0+
- Early morning and evening times
- Winter doubles league
Pickleball
Learn the kitchen rules in four weeks, then sharpen your game in skills clinics grouped by DUPR rating.
- Intro to Pickleball
- Skills clinics by DUPR range
- Open play and leagues
Why Modern
The same three rules apply to a five-year-old in red ball and a 4.0 doubles player.
Certified coaches
Every coach holds a national teaching certification, passes a background check and teaches the level they know best.
Max 6 per coach
Small groups mean more balls hit and more feedback heard. When a group fills, we open another time rather than add a seventh player.
Progression-based
Players move up when they pass clear skill checkpoints, not when the calendar says so. Every player gets a written progress card each session.
Starting soon
The winter session runs November to January, indoors and under the Elmwood dome.
Nov 2Mon start
TennisJuniors, Ages 11–18Junior Development
Mon 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Register for Junior Development
Fernridge Racquet Club, with MarcusNov 2Mon start
TennisAdults, NTRP 2.0–2.5Beginner Clinic
Mon 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Register for Beginner Clinic
Elmwood Park Courts, with KelseyNov 3Tue start
TennisJuniors, Ages 7–9Orange Ball Builders
Tue 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Register for Orange Ball Builders
Elmwood Park Courts, with AmaraNov 3Tue start
PickleballAdults, DUPR 3.0–3.5Skills Clinic
Tue 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Register for Skills Clinic
Beachland Park Pickleball, with RohanNov 3Tue start
TennisAdults, NTRP 3.0–3.5Intermediate Clinic
Tue 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Register for Intermediate Clinic
Fernridge Racquet Club, with Dan
Meet the coaches
Five coaches, each responsible for one part of the program, from red ball to the pickleball league.
Dan Whitaker
Director of coaching
Amara Ellis
Junior pathway lead
Kelsey Marsh
Adult programs coach
Rohan Mehta
Head of pickleball
Marcus Reid
High performance coach
Heard at the fence
“Our son started in red ball barely able to hold a racket. Eight weeks later he was rallying with Coach Amara and asking to play every weekend.”
Priya S.
Parent, West Hartford
“I had not played since high school. The beginner clinic was the right speed and nobody made me feel rusty. I signed up again the same night.”
Tom R.
Adult beginner clinic, Elmwood
“Rohan explains the kitchen better than any video I watched. My third shot drop finally lands, and I have a regular Tuesday group now.”
Denise M.
Pickleball skills clinic, Bloomfield
Good questions
Anything else, call the front desk at (860) 555-0135.
How does the free trial work?
Pick any group session with an open spot and come once, free. If it is the right fit, we apply the trial toward the full session price. If not, there is nothing to cancel.
My child has never played. Where do they start?
Ages 4 to 7 start in red ball, 7 to 9 in orange ball. Older beginners start in green dot. After two sessions the coach will tell you if a different group would suit them better.
What is NTRP, and how do I know my level?
NTRP is the rating system used for adult tennis, from 1.5 to 7.0. If you are unsure, choose the clinic that sounds closest. Coaches check levels in week one and will move you at no cost.
What happens if it rains or snows?
Winter sessions are indoors or under the Elmwood dome, so weather rarely cancels anything. If we do cancel, we add a makeup week at the end of the session.
Can I miss a week?
Yes. Juniors and adults can make up a missed class in any same-level group that has room during the same session.
Do you have sibling or multi-session discounts?
Siblings get 10% off the second registration. Adults who sign up for two clinics in the same session get 10% off the second one.
Your first session is on us
Choose any group with an open spot and come once, free. If it fits, the trial counts toward the session.
