SPORTIME Player Pathway Brochure

SPORTIME JUNIOR TENNIS PATHWAYS From Tennis Whizz to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, SPORTIME has a player pathway for your child!

PRESCHOOL TENNIS Tennis Whizz is a complete preschool tennis program that fosters the healthy mental, physical and emotional growth of our youngest players.

Tennis Whizz is offered at all SPORTIME and John McEnroe Tennis Academy locations.

TennisWhizz Age: 3-5 Timeframe: Up to 2 years Ball: FOAM Court: Microcourt Racquet: Up to 19” Helps children to learn…

• Basic motor skills like running, jumping and balancing • Racquet handling and control • Throwing, bouncing, catching and tracking a ball • Hitting and basic strokes • Social skills like listening, sharing, caring and cooperating • Early literacy skills, early math skills and more C Competition • Just play and have fun

SPORTIME U10TENNIS

SPORTIME U10 Tennis is comprised of Red and Orange levels and trains our players under 10 to become wellrounded competitive athletes.

Using the appropriate sized courts (36’ - 60’) and balls (low compression Red and Orange), the U10 Tennis Pathway provides the best start for young athletes, allowing them to serve, rally and actually play the game of tennis quickly. SPORTIME U10 is offered at all SPORTIME and John McEnroe Tennis locations.

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Competition • Play the World

SPORTIME’S NEW 10 AND UNDER TENNIS PATHWAY

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SPORTIME U10 - Red Two

SPORTIME U10 - Orange One

SPORTIME U10 - Orange One

Age: 6-8 Timeframe: 6-12 months Ball: RED Court: 36’ Racquet: Up to 21”

Age: 7-9 Timeframe: 6-9 months Ball: RED, ORANGE Court: 60’ Racquet: 21” - 23”

Age: 7-9 Timeframe: 6-9 months Ball: RED, ORANGE Court: 60’ Racquet: 21” - 23”

Here players learn to…

• Build the action to direct the 18’ serve • Judge ball depth and direction • Use basic footwork patterns to arrive on balance • Refine groundstroke shapes including grips on forehand and backhand • Change the direction of the ball to hit to defined spaces • Move to the net and volley • Score a tiebreak and know all the rules of the game

Here players learn to…

• Refine the serve to increase 60’ direction and speed • Track the faster moving orange ball • Increase movement speed, coordination and dynamic balance • Increase spin and speed on groundstrokes to move the opponent • Link shots into patterns of play and understand court geography • Approach and volley using sound patterns and technique • Identify their own levels of competence

Here players learn to…

• Refine the serve to increase direction 60’ and speed • Track the faster moving orange ball • Increase movement speed, coordination and dynamic balance • Increase spin and speed on groundstrokes to move the opponent • Link shots into patterns of play and understand court geography • Approach and volley using sound patterns and technique • Identify their own levels of competence

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EXCEL

HIGH PERFORMANCE

Having successfully completed the SPORTIME U10 RED and ORANGE Pathway, qualified players are invited to join the Pathway best suited for them - Junior Tennis Kinetics, EXCEL High Performance or the John McEnroe Tennis Academy. Each of these pathways allows students to train and compete with both the regulation green and regulation yellow ball on the full-sized 78’ court, and to compete in sanctioned USTA and ITF tournament play.

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SPORTIME PLAYER PATHWAYS FOR AGES

JMTA - Green

JMTA PATHWAY The John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) is the New York region’s #1 program for developing serious players - like JMTA’s 2014 Wimbledon Boys’ Champion Noah Rubin. Conceived, developed and directed by John McEnroe and his world-class staff, JMTA boasts players that have won titles at sectional, national, intercollegiate and international levels. JMTA is offered at our flagship location at SPORTIME Randall’s Island with annexes on Long Island and in Westchester.

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Our very highest level players, pursuant to a curriculum designed by John McEnroe and his world class staff, learn to…

• Develop groundstrokes that are weapons and know how and when to use them • Use the first and second serve effectively to set up subsequent shots • Play in five dimensions, utilizing height, speed, spin, depth and direction • Master the patterns and tactics that maximize their skill sets • Analyze and exploit opponents’ weaknesses • Quickly analyze whether they are on offense, defense or neutral in a point • Make small tactical adjustments in match play when necessary • Develop the mental skills to compete at the highest level C Competition • USTA Eastern Tournaments • USTA National and ITF Tournaments • Grand Slam Junior Championships

EXCEL

HIGH PERFORMANCE

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EXCEL

HIGH PERFORMANCE

SPORTIME EXCEL PATHWAY The EXCEL Pathway is designed for players who want to make tennis an integral part of their lives and who are ready to commit to doing so, with the goal of playing competitive tennis at the high school and/or collegiate levels, as well as playing USTA tournament tennis. The EXCEL pathway is provided at all SPORTIME tennis locations where JMTA is not offered.

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EXCEL - Yellow Age: 12 and Up Ball: YELLOW Court: 78’ Racquet: 27”

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• Develop strokes to technical proficiency • Develop a variety of first and second serves • Develop basic tactics/patterns of play to construct and win points • Have a tactical understanding of opponents’ strengths and weaknesses • Vary patterns and ball trajectories to exploit opponents’ weaknesses • Defend in a variety of ways including turning defense into offense when appropriate Competition • USTA Junior Team Tennis • USTA Eastern Tournaments • USTA National and ITF Tournaments

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JUNIOR TENNIS KINETICS PATHWAY SPORTIME‘s trademarked junior development program, dedicated to meeting the instructional and recreational needs of our junior members by providing an excellent learning environment, creating important social interactions, and offering challenging and fun competitive opportunities. Junior TK is available at all SPORTIME and JMTA locations.

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Here players learn to…

• Develop solid and consistent groundstrokes • Vary the depth, height and speed of the ball with groundstrokes on the full size court • Use the serve to move opponents and keep them back • Return with depth and direction • Recognize the phases of play, when to attack and defend • Defend different game-styles • Recognize an opponent’s tactics and defend against or counter them Competition • World Tour • Warrior Games • USTA Junior Team Tennis • USTA Eastern Matches

SPORTIME WORLD TOUR EVENTS The SPORTIME World Tour is our “Grand Slam” competition, held at multiple SPORTIME sites each year, which allows students to compete in an age and level appropriate format. With four separate events held during each indoor season, each SPORTIME World Tour event is based on a Grand Slam theme, assuring a festive and social experience for kids and parents. Participation in World Tour is included with all Red, Orange and Green level programs.

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SPORTIME WARRIOR GAMES SPORTIME Warrior Games events are held twice a year and participation is included for all players in SPORTIME programs who are training on 60’ or 78’ courts with the orange or green ball. Reflecting the competitive vision of John McEnroe, these events enhance and promote the competitive skills needed for the long-term development of our players.

USTA TOURNAMENTS Pathway players are advised to participate in USTA Tournaments. SPORTIME coaches are available to advise pathway players on which tournaments to enter. For more information about USTA tournaments, please visit www.USTA.com.

SPORTIME LOCATIONS Amagansett - 631/267-3460 | Bethpage - 516/933-8500 | Harbor Island - 914/777-5050 Hamptons/Quogue - 631/653-6767 | Kings Park - 631/269-6300 | Lynbrook - 516/887-1330 Massapequa - 516/799-3550 | Roslyn - 516/484-9222 | Schenectady - 518/356-0100

JMTA LOCATIONS Long Island/Syosset - 516/364-2727 | NYC/Randall’s Island - 212/427-6150 Westchester/Lake Isle - 914/777-5151

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Tennis Whizz - Ages 3-5 SPORTIME U10 - Ages 5-10 Junior TK - Ages 9-12 and 13-Up EXCEL Tennis - Ages 9-12 and 13-Up JMTA - Ages 9-12 and 13-Up

Call any SPORTIME or JMTA location listed on the back to find out more today!