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Junior tennis, one ball at a time

Kids learn on courts and balls sized for them, then move up as their skills grow. Ages 4 to 18, in groups of six or fewer.

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Three young players stand at the net holding their rackets and smiling

The ball-color pathway

Five stages, each with its own court size and ball. The courts below are drawn to the same scale, so you can see how much room a player grows into.

  1. Stage 1: Red ball

    Ages 4–7

    Court
    36 × 18 ft court
    Ball
    Soft red ball, 75% slower
    Focus
    Tracking the ball, first rallies and footwork games
    Session
    45 minutes
    Price
    $240 per 8-week session
    Red ball sessions

  2. Stage 2: Orange ball

    Ages 7–9

    Court
    60 × 21 ft court
    Ball
    Orange ball, 50% slower
    Focus
    Steady rallies, an overhand serve and keeping score
    Session
    60 minutes
    Price
    $280 per 8-week session
    Orange ball sessions

  3. Stage 3: Green dot

    Ages 9–11

    Court
    Full 78 ft court
    Ball
    Green dot ball, 25% slower
    Focus
    Topspin, coming to the net and first friendly matches
    Session
    75 minutes
    Price
    $320 per 8-week session
    Green dot sessions

  4. Stage 4: Yellow / Junior Development

    Ages 11–18

    Court
    Full 78 ft court
    Ball
    Regulation yellow ball
    Focus
    Patterns of play, serve development and tournament prep
    Session
    90 minutes
    Price
    $380 per 8-week session
    Yellow ball sessions

  5. Stage 5: High Performance

    By evaluation

    Court
    Full 78 ft court
    Ball
    Regulation yellow ball
    Focus
    Periodized training, match charting and tournament scheduling
    Session
    2 hours
    Price
    $560 per 8-week session
    High performance sessions

How players move up

A girl in a pink shirt tosses the ball up to serve beside the net
A young boy in a striped shirt follows through on a forehand
  1. 1

    Skill checkpoints

    Each stage has a short list of things a player can do on their own, like a 10-ball rally or a serve into the box. Coaches track them on a progress card.

  2. 2

    Move up any time

    When a player passes the checkpoints, the coach recommends the next group, even mid-session. You never wait for a new season to start.

  3. 3

    Parents in the loop

    You get the progress card at the end of every session, plus a five-minute check-in with the coach in week four.

Junior sessions this winter

Not sure which group fits? Book the free trial and the coach will place your player after the first session.

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