Getting Started

Welcome to the sport of a lifetime.

Why Tennis?

With so many extracurricular options out there these days, we are glad you are considering tennis for your child. Tennis has been scientifically proven to have physical, emotional, mental, and social benefits. Take a look at some of them below.

• Improves cardiovascular, muscular, and bone health.

• Burns calories and fat.

• Enhances hand-eye-feet coordination.

• Builds discipline, problem-solving, and social skills.

• As a non-contact sport, tennis reduces the risk of injury.

Something for Everyone

Whether your child is 6 or 18, we have a variety of tennis programs for all ages and skill levels.

• Play to Learn Tennis Lessons: Our affordable group lessons start at age 4 and is a great way to introduce your children to tennis. All equipment is provided. Learn More

• Play Days: Introduce your children to friendly competition in a low-pressure environment with short matches and lots of fun.

• Team Challenge: Low pressure introduction to team competition.

• Junior Team Tennis: Teach your children the benefits of teamwork by joining other players to earn points in team competitions.

• USTA Junior Circuit: Series of non-elimination tournaments

• Junior Ranked Tournaments: Enable your kids to learn tactics through match play and earn ranking points. Click here to learn more about “What to Expect on Tournament day”.

INFO FOR PARENTS INFO FOR COACHES & PROVIDERS TENNIS AT HOME

PlayTracker for 10U Players

American Development Model (ADM)

The American Development Model (ADM) is a concerted effort between the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), , and its 50 National Governing Bodies to apply long-term athlete development principles in a way that resonates with the culture of sport in the United States. Designed to establish fun and positive experiences for tennis players, the USTA’s ADM offers a comprehensive framework for providers, coaches, athletes, and parents. By growing friendships, improving skills, and maximizing the potential of players at all levels, this framework will keep more tennis participants playing our sport for a lifetime.

ADM Brochure

The new Net Generation PlayTracker, formerly known as Youth Progression, will help parents and players navigate their development progress, replacing the current stars and trophies system. Now, players will collect points on an engaging PlayTracker after playing in USTA Team Challenges, USTA Junior Team Tennis, and USTA Junior Circuit programs. The Net Generation PlayTracker is for players aged 5-10 and their parents to track progress at USTA competitive events, all in one place. Using the American Development Model (ADM) framework, players and parents will learn more about the recommended development pathway and earn digital incentives along the way.

BALL COLOR & AGE REQUIREMENTS: Players must be at least 5 years old to play in a USTA competitive program, and will graduate from the Net Generation PlayTracker at the age of 11, on the first day of their birthday month. 

• Players aged 5-7 years old are recommended to play in red ball programs.

• Players aged 7-9 years old are recommended to play in orange ball programs.

• Players aged 9-11 years old are recommended to play in green ball programs.

ELIGIBLE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES: Players will receive points from red, orange and green ball USTA Team Challenges, USTA Junior Team Tennis, and USTA Junior Circuit programs.

• USTA Team Challenge - Low pressure introduction to competition (1-2 hours)

• USTA Junior Team Tennis - Season of local team-based match play (4-8 weeks)

• USTA Junior Circuit - Series of non-elimination tournaments (2-4 hours)

For details on The Net Generation PLAYERTRACKER.

What do the ball colors indicate?

Years ago, everyone - beginner or advanced - played with the same iconic yellow tennis ball. Today, there are four different balls of varying sizes and bounce to help starters gradually build up their tennis skills.

Tennis Size Right!

Today’s game is taught with age and ability in mind, with courts and equipment sized appropriately to make learning easy and fun. More Info

What is an NTRP rating?

A Junior National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) rating is a measuring system used to group players according to their skill level, rather than by age or gender. All first-time junior players start at a rating of 1.0 and advance by increments of 0.1 to the highest possible rating of 7.0. While most local competitions will not require a NTRP rating, some regional or national tournaments will require a NTRP rating.

To learn more about NTRP ratings and how you can obtain a rating for your child, click here to read our FAQs.