Brochures Spring 2018 | Page 38

DEER CREEK RACQUET CLUB
PLEASE NOTE : See page 35 for no-class date listings .
Junior Program Levels to Success Learning & Development Program
Class name
Age Child / Pro Description
Player abilities
Ratio
Red Ball 1
4-5
4 / 1
Beginner - 10 and under format
Just starting to play tennis .
or 6 / 1
using red balls on a 36 ' court
Red Ball 2
6-7
6 / 1
Beginner / Advanced Beginner -
Little or no tennis experience ;
10 and under format using red balls
cannot rally consistently .
on a 36 ' court
Junior Development
7-8
6 / 1
Advanced beginner - Using orange
Learning to rally .
Program 1 ( Orange Ball )
balls on a 60 ’ court
Junior Development 8-11 5 / 1 Advanced Beginner - Using Orange Beginning to rally and serve . Capable of rallying with a Program 2 ( Orange / Green Dot Ball ) balls on a 60 ' court pro from service line 10 times or baseline 5 times .
Junior Development 11-14 5 / 1 Advanced Beginner - Using green dot Sustains medium-length rallies ( 5 shots ). Program 3 ( Green Dot Ball ) balls on a 78 ' court Able to serve & play a game on a 78 ' court .
Junior Tennis
Tournament Prep 1 *
8-11
5 / 1
Orange & Green Dot Balls will be used .
Sustains medium-length rallies . Is expected to play in
( Orange / Green Dot Ball )
Intermediate players on full court
weekly Junior Matchplay . Should play twice a week .
Tournament Prep 2 *
9-13
5 / 1
Green Dot Balls will be used -
Starting to understand spins & grip change to continental .
( Green Dot Ball )
Intermediate / Advanced players -
Able to serve & play a regulation game . Is expected to play
use of full court
in weekly Junior Matchplay . Should play twice a week .
High School 1 *
14-18
5 / 1
Yellow Ball - use of full court
Sustains medium-length rallies ( 5 shots ).
Starting to incorporate & understand grip
changes and shot selection . Should play twice a week .
Advanced Program | Must be tested or approved by Junior Director or 10 & Under Director
Class name
Age Child / Pro Description
Player abilities
Ratio
Mini Excellence *
6-9
5 / 1
Advanced young players aspiring to
Must play twice a week . Matchplay is required .
( Orange / Green Dot Ball )
play at a high level as well as a future
Can rally and play on the 60 ' court with orange ball .
high school player
Player is transitioning to full court with green dot balls .
Junior Excellence *
9-13
5 / 1
Advanced young players
Able to rally with an instructor from the service line ,
( Green Dot / Yellow Ball )
aspiring to play at a high level
( 20 balls in a row ). Wants to establish timeless
as well as a future high school player
fundamentals . Matchplay participation required . Must play twice a week . USTA Tournament participation expected . A strong work ethic and a hustle for every ball .
High School 2 *
14-18
5 / 1
Yellow Ball – use full court
Players that made Boys or Girls High School JV team .
Should already be playing USTA tournaments .
Should play twice a week .
High School 3 *
14-18
5 / 1
Yellow Ball – use full court
Players that made their High School Varsity team or
are capable of making the Varsity team . Should already
be playing USTA tournaments . Should play twice a week .
* Must have Head Pro / Junior Development Director approval
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