Junior Tennis Classes

Red Ball (4 to 7 years old)

36’ Court

Players will develop agility, balance and coordination, movement patterns, forehand, backhand, serve, return, volleys, court positions and scoring. Recommend 1-2 times/week.

Red Ball Elite (Placed by Pro)

36’ Court

Players will develop court coverage, ability to recognize open space, prepare for Red Ball play and begin transition to Orange Ball tennis.

Orange Ball (8 to 10 years old)

60’ Court

Players will develop agility, dynamic balance, complex coordination, pace, spin and approach shot to volley and overhead patterns.

Orange Ball Elite (Placed by Pro)

60’ Court

Players will develop adaptive shot selection, use of angles, emerging strengths, prepare for Orange Ball play and begin transition to Green Ball.

Green Ball Elite (Placed by Pro)

78’ Court

Player will develop advanced technical, strategic and footwork patterns necessary for competition.

Competition 11-14 (11 to 14 years old)

78’ Court

For athletes new to the game or returning after a hiatus. Groundstrokes, volleys and serves, returns will be introduced. Ability to rally, keep score and play in singles and doubles will be a major component.

Academy (See page 31)

78’ Court

Players will develop the skills needed to compete at the high school, Junior Team Tennis and tournament levels. Game style, shot selection, mental strength and advance strategy, tactic and movement will be covered.

Requirements:

• Obtain coach approval

Academy Elite (See page 31)

78’ Court

Players selected for this group are heavily involved in USTA competition and possess rankings at district, sectional and/or national levels. These players will prepare for tournaments by developing all aspects of the game: advance technique, ball control, shot selection, footwork, mental strength, physical fitness and goal setting.

Requirements:

• Obtain coach approval

• Play 3 times per week

• Take one private tennis lesson per week

• Play in one USTA tournament per month

Please email Mike Lange, Tennis Manager at Michael _ Lange@rush.edu at least 24 hours in advance of a missed class, include student’s name, class level, day, time and date requested for make-up. Only email requests will be processed. Make-ups are not guaranteed and are offered based on available space. One make-up class permitted per session.