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DEER CREEK RACQUET CLUB
Please see page 33 for no-class date listings Junior Program Levels to Success
Class name
Age Child / Pro Description
Player abilities
ratio
Red Ball 1
4
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
5-6
6 / 1
Beginner - 10 and under format using
Little or no tennis experience ;
red balls on a 36 ' court
cannot rally consistently .
Red Ball 3
6-7
6 / 1
Beginner - 10 and under format using
Little or no tennis experience ,
red balls on a 36 ' court
cannot rally with other children
Junior Development
7-8
6 / 1
Advanced beginner - 10 and under
Can rally consistently .
Program 1 ( Orange Ball )
format using orange balls on a 60 ’ court
Junior Development 8-11 5 / 1 Advanced Beginner - Using Orange Able to serve & play a game on a 60 ' court . Program 2 ( Orange / Green Dot Ball ) balls on a 60 ' court
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 match play . 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 match play . Should play twice a week .
Tournament Prep 3 *
11-14
5 / 1
Yellow Ball used - Advanced
Sustains long rallies ; understands spins and incorporates
( Yellow Ball )
Recreational player on a full court
strategy . Serves with a continental grip . Able to play a regulation game . Is expected to play in weekly Junior match play . Should play twice a week .
Junior Excellence *
8-13
5 / 1
Advanced young players
Able to rally with an instructor from the service line ,
( 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 play
fundamentals . Matchplay participation required . Should play twice a week . USTA Tournament participation expected . A strong work ethic and a hustle for every ball .
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 .
High School 2 *
14-18
5 / 1
Yellow Ball – use full court
Players that made High School Boys JV team for HP or
played on 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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