Junior Development Lessons

Follow the links below to register, Junior lessons and drills are open to both Members and Non-Members.  Sign up for multiple classes, and receive a 10 percent discount off all classes by the same student.  Please note that membership is not required but those who register for Session II, will save money by taking out the Junior Membership. Also, only members are able to participate in Session Sweeteners, please follow the link provided for more information on the Sweetener program.


Sprouts (Age 3-5)

36 foot Micro Court: Foam Balls: 19-21 inch racquets.  Equipment available in NTC Pro Shop. 
This class teaches children the building blocks for tennis and athletic movement. We focus on the ABCs: agility, balance and coordination in a fun-based tennis environment. 


Red Ball (Age 6-8)

36 foot Micro Court: Red Balls: 19-23 inch racquets.  Equipment available in NTC Pro Shop. 
This class is for the beginning tennis player. Through drills and games we teach the ABCs: agility, balance and coordination, along with an introduction to all the basic tennis strokes. Our goal is to have the athletes begin rallying.

 

Red Elite (Invite Only)
36 foot Court: Red Balls: 19-23 inch racquets.  Equipment available in NTC Pro Shop. 
This class is geared towards advanced young players who have the ability to consistently serve, return, rally and are interested in match play. There will be emphasis on strategy and point construction.

 

Orange Ball (Age 9-10)

60 foot Court: Orange Balls: 23-25 inch racquets.  Equipment available in NTC Pro Shop. 
This class is designed for beginners and players with minimal tennis experience. Athletes will work on the ABC’s (agility, balance, coordination and speed) along with technical instruction on the basic tennis strokes including groundstrokes, serves, returns and net play, including an introduction to singles, doubles and proper scoring.

Green Ball (Age 9-10)

78 foot Full Court: Green Balls: 25-27 inch racquets.  Equipment available in NTC Pro Shop. 
This program is for the 9-10 year old taking the next step transitioning to the yellow ball and full court. Athletes have passed through the Red, and Orange classes. There will be a strong emphasis on developing technical skills through game situations. Athletes will be exposed to different swing patterns, the proper stance, grips,  footwork patterns and point strategies. 


Yellow Ball (Age 11+ & Age 14+)

For the Beginner-Adv. Beginner player, we teach all the basic strokes and introduce singles and doubles match play.  If planning for HS team, we recommend drilling 3+ hrs & a private lesson each week.