Our junior tennis programs help kids learn in an environment that focuses on camaraderie, self-esteem, physical fitness, discipline and good sportsmanship. They will develop just as many life skills as they will tennis skills.
The 10 & Under Tennis program is about fitting tennis to kids based on age and physical size. Any child can start playing tennis almost immediately, even if he or she has never picked up a racquet. To make it easier for them, we changed the court sizes, racquet sizes, the balls, the scoring system and even the net height. Like other popular youth sports, 10 & Under Tennis stresses the importance of play and team competition. Note: 10 & Under is the name of the program but it is for older children as well. Our clinics are organized into small groups by age and level. Stage color represents age, with multiple levels at each stage.
An introduction to tennis for our youngest players. Hand-eye coordination, basic movements, cooperation & fun games are all used to teach basic skills. This class is designed to introduce tennis in a fun way to help kids establish a love for the game.
$440 per session
60-min clinic, once a week
Four 8 week sessions
Session 1: 9/13/23 - 11/5/23
Session 2: 11/8/23 - 1/21/24
Session 3: 1/24/24 - 3/17/24
Session 4: 3/20/24 - 5/12/24
This class teaches the fundamentals of tennis to very young beginners. Low compression red balls are used to encourage successful contact with the ball. Proper technique is emphasized along with racquet control, cooperation and movement. Lessons are incorporated into fun games to help children stay focused and interested while learning to play.
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $880
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $990
At the Red 2 level, lesson plans are designed to introduce the second level of Darien Tennis Academy tennis competencies. This group focuses on development of topspin on both forehand and backhand groundstrokes, appropriate use of grips, including continental, and useful execution of tennis-specific footwork patterns (i.e. split step, side shuffle). Red 2 players will move to the final stage of the Red program with a much - improved understanding of how to “play” the game, including the ability to “move” the ball (especially side to side) while recognizing “open court” spaces. Red 2 is an ideal program for reinforcement of beginner skills.
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $880
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $1,600
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $990
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $1,800
For junior players new to tennis, who are age and level appropriate.
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,056
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,188
Divided into two levels, Orange 1 is for both beginner and intermediate 10 and Under players ready to play on a slightly larger court. The classes are designed to continue building athletic skills while learning or refining the skills necessary to serve, rally and score. Before moving to the next level of the Orange program, these players will demonstrate an understanding of proper technique and maintain that technique during point and match play. Court: 60ft
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,056
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $1,920
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,188
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $2,160
They are learning to become actively engaged in their own development and their competitive interests are rising. The group is fundamentally sound in both movement and technique and are beginning to work on more advanced patterns of play utilizing the larger court space. Dynamic balance, experimentation with various tactics and strategies and development of "weapons" all become a part of the tennis player's game. Court: 60ft
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $1,920
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $2,160
Intro to Green Ball is for beginner 10-12 year old players who need to learn tennis fundamentals. The classes are designed to build athletic skills while learning or refining the skills necessary to serve, rally and score. Before moving to the next level of the Green program, these players will demonstrate an understanding of proper technique and maintain that technique while playing out points and games. Court: Full Size
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,056
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,188
Green 1 is designed for beginner to intermediate level players ages 11-13. Yellow 1 is taught using a rally-based curriculum and focuses on developing sending and receiving skills, sound footwork, racquet mechanics and incorporating comparable athletic skills developed in other sports. Players learn how to properly position themselves to execute groundstrokes and volleys, hit with purpose, serve and ultimately sustain a rally of varying speed and duration. Court: Full Size
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,056
2 x 60 min clinics per week - $1,920
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,188
2 x 60 min clinics per week - $2,160
Green 2 builds on the skills and mechanics mastered in Orange 1, Orange 2 or Green 1 . Specifically, each player learns to develop areas of strength in their game and learns how to use them to their advantage. Players in Green Transition compete in tournaments, team tennis and interscholastic competition. Court: Full Size
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
2 x 60 min clinics per week - $1,920
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
2 x 60 min clinics per week - $2,160
Intro to Yellow Ball is for beginner 11-14 year old players who need to learn tennis fundamentals. The classes are designed to build athletic skills while learning or refining the skills necessary to serve, rally and score. Before moving to the next level of the Yellow program, these players will demonstrate an understanding of proper technique and maintain that technique while playing out points and games. Court: Full Size
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,056
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,188
This group focuses on development of topspin on both forehand and backhand groundstrokes, appropriate use of grips, including continental, and useful execution of tennis-specific footwork patterns (i.e. split step, side shuffle). Rally players will move to the final stages of the Green program while recognizing “open court” spaces. Rally is an ideal program for reinforcement of beginner skills. Court: Full Size
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,056
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $1,920
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
60-min clinic, once a week - $1,188
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $2,160
This course is dedicated to providing an opportunity for intermediate level teenage players to progress their skills in a fun and competitive environment. Players who participate in this program must have prior experience and should have aspirations of playing High School tennis. Stroke development, footwork, doubles and singles strategies will all be covered during the course of the session. Court: Full Size
Session 1 (16 weeks): 9/13/23 - 1/21/24
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $1,920
Session 2 (18 weeks): 1/22/24 - 5/26/24
2 x 60-min clinics per week - $2,160
This program is for the 14-18 year old player who is playing high school varsity tennis and Level 7 tournaments. This is an intense program designed for competitive high school players. On court drills will include point play, dead ball drills, fitness drills and mental toughness skills.
Session (25 weeks): 9/14/23 - 3/24/24
2 x 90 min clinics per week - $4,950
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I emphasize the recognition Tiafoe’s been receiving to point out one thing: when Frances was four, he didn’t go online and select a tennis club and a clinic to train at, he couldn’t have. He showed an interest in tennis but it was his parents and coaches that helped him get started. Moreover, no one knew he would land in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open at 24. They enlisted him to have fun.
Your kid is in the same position — filled with potential and waiting for you to help him or her get started in a sports program that will teach life skills, bring good health and lasting friendships. The stardom is a bonus. And you don’t need to be in Florida, California, or Spain to think your kid will have a chance to get good at tennis. Connecticut has had a fair share of successful Division I college and professional players, most notably James Blake. Blake reached No. 4 in the world. He grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut and began playing when he was five.
Kings Highway Tennis Club has been working with JTCC for six years to develop the best kind of junior tennis pathway possible. Therefore, whatever your child’s current level, we have a program for them. Our goal is to make the best use of our skills and help children enjoy tennis while getting good at it.
If you are thinking of registering your child to a tennis program, please call us at (203) 655-8769 and we’ll set your child up with a free 15-minute evaluation by one of our tennis pros. If you are not thinking of tennis, you should still call us and let us convince you your child will love this awesome sport!
By. Leo Rosenberg
Success starts with showing up. Neither Carlos Alcaraz Garfia nor Iga Świątek would have become the 2022 U.S. Open champions if their parents hadn’t signed them up to their first tennis clinics. Alcaraz started playing at the age of four and Świątek at five. Andre Agassi, a nine-time Grand Slam champion, also started very young – in the crib. Almost all top players out there began training in tots clinics – making friends, hitting red balls, learning to move around the court, and developing hand-eye coordination.
Our colleagues and consultants at JTCC helped Frances Tiafoe break top 20 ATP this year. They took him in to red ball tots at age 4. Frances went through their pathway program, the same one that our club, Kings Highway Tennis, uses. Today Frances is one of the best American tennis players, making history! Tiafoe beat Rafael Nadal in the round of 16 U.S. Open and then Nick Kyrgios in the quarterfinals. This was made possible because the coaches at JTCC noticed he was curious about tennis and invited him to play with other kids in clinics. More importantly, his family supported his tennis from his early age. If they hadn’t, the Washington Post wouldn’t be writing about his success story and LeBron James wouldn’t have tweeted “CONGRATS Young King!!!”
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