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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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be playing USTA tournaments . Should play twice a week . |