Junior Indoor Classes

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Children will develop their general motor and athletic skills. The program focuses on coordination training, movement and balance skills, as well as sending and receiving skills. Games are an important part of the program and the children will be exposed to games that are both fun and tennis related. (Red Balls) 

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A program of movement, balance, coordination and motor skill development with a focus on self and partner rallying skills on the 36’ court. Both reception and projection activities will be emphasized. Children will learn the first stages of cooperative tennis. The children will learn how to initiate a rally, how to move and judge a ball (reception and centering skills), how to control the racquet at the contact point and control the height, direction and depth to be successful on the 36’ court. They will learn adaptive skills that will be the foundation of their future tennis development. (Red Balls) 

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Children will continue to learn the skills of the 36’ court. By the end of this program, a child should be able to play on either a 36’ or 60’ court using a full or abbreviated serving motion. The children will learn how to move effectively so as to ensure good position and balance for each shot. They will be taught how to adapt to different situations and how to compete in match play events. (Red Balls; Ages 7-10) 

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Children will learn the basics of tactical play from the 60’ court for both singles and doubles. Swing rhythm on the forehands and backhands will be emphasized. The children will be introduced to topspin and will learn how to differentiate between a volley action and a ground stroke action. A variety of serve progressions will be taught and the serve and return of serve will be covered regularly. (Orange Balls)  
 

Teen Beginner (13-18)           Register Online
For teens who are relatively new to tennis. Learning to rally and play is the theme of each class. The students will be exposed to all the basic skills of tennis including ground strokes, volleys, overheads and serves. The class will stress cooperation and competition in many of the drills and play situations. (Red, Orange, Green, Yellow Balls)

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This program caters to students who play on their middle school team or aspire to make the team. This training class will cover more advanced stroke production, consistency, serving technique and game play in a less competitive atmosphere than the tournament training classes.

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This class is for the competitive player who is having success in either singles or doubles and is aspiring to make their high school team. Players should be able to sustain a medium/high-paced rally with direction and depth, recognize short balls and move to the net, and are developing serves with both spin and power. This is an ideal group for a player who wants to increase their skills in time for their season. 

Tournament Development (9-14)               Register Online
This class will build on the techniques established in the intermediate class with more emphasis on match play skills including tennis rules, positioning, strategy and shot selection. (Orange, Green Dot, Yellow Balls) 

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This class is for the student who has developed the skills necessary for match play and is interested in a high-paced, intense atmosphere. We will focus on getting players ready to compete in both USTA tournaments and school teams. This class will cover advanced stroke production and footwork and competitive games will be used to introduce the strategies and tactics necessary for success in competitive tennis. Tournament Training students are expected to play in USTA tournaments during their session. (Green Dot, Yellow Balls; Ages 9-14) 
 

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This class is for the student who plays USTA tournaments and/or high level middle school or high school tennis. Advanced stroke production, cooperative and competitive games, footwork, conditioning and strategy will all be part of the Tournament Elite’s curriculum. Players are expected to maintain a high level of intensity at all times and are expected to participate in USTA tournaments and pursue district and sectional rankings. Acceptance into this program must be approved by one of the BRC’s professional staff. (Ages 10-18)