Youth Tennis Levels

Our youth tennis programs provide a group learning environment that is fun, engaging and physically active. Classes will emphasize skill development, tactical training, problem-solving, and teamwork. Time will also be spent on athletic development, balance and coordination. Along the way, kids will make new friends and develop confidence in this offline, device-free space on court.

  • Red ball/beginner: Ages 4-5 (parent participation required at most sites)

  • Red ball/beginner: Ages 6-8 (parent participation required at most sites)

  • Orange ball: Ages 9-12 (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels)

  • Green ball: Ages 10-12 (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels)

  • Teen Tennis/Beginner & Advanced Beginner: Ages 12-17

  • Junior Team Tennis (JTT): Practice and competitive play program for skilled developed players between the ages of 8 – 18. Coach approval required.

Want to get your kids even more engaged with tennis? Learn about our other junior programs here.

Adult Tennis Levels

Our adult programs offer something for everyone, whether you are a beginner or returning to tennis. It is a great way to meet new people, find hitting partners and form league teams. We have both tennis lessons and drills classes. Our lessons help you to learn and improve tennis skills in a group setting. Our drills class is an active group session with stroke repetitions and patterns of play in a game-based format, perfect for those looking for a fun workout.

NTRP Rating Descriptions:

  • 1.0 (Beginner): Brand new to tennis, this player is just starting to learn tennis or returning to the game after years of absence.

  • 2.0 (Beginner): This player needs on-court experience, with an emphasis on play. This player struggles to find an appropriate contact point, needs stroke development/lessons and is not yet familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles

  • 2.5 (Advanced Beginner): This player is learning to judge where the oncoming ball is going and how much swing is needed to return it consistently. Can sustain a backcourt rally of slow pace with other players of similar ability and is beginning to develop strokes. This player is becoming more familiar with the basic positions for singles and doubles, and is ready to play social matches, leagues and low-level tournaments.

  • 3.0 (Intermediate): This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks accuracy when trying for directional control, depth, pace or altering distance of shots. Most common doubles formation is one up, one back.

  • 3.5 (Intermediate): This player has achieved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth, variety and the ability to alter distance of shots. The effective use of lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys is limited. This player is comfortable at the net, has improved court awareness, and is developing teamwork in doubles.

  • 4.0 (Advanced): This player has dependable strokes with directional control and the ability to alter depth of shots on both forehand and backhand sides during moderately paced play. This player also has the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving. Teamwork in doubles is evident.

  • 4.5 (Advanced): This player can vary the use of pace and spins, has effective court coverage, can control depth of shots, and is able to develop game plans according to strengths and weaknesses. This player can hit the first serve with power and accuracy and can place the second serve. This player tends to over hit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.

Want to play even more tennis? Consider joining a league or competing in a tournament! Learn more about our other adult programs here.