Junior Tennis Programs

PROGRESS WITH PURPOSE

Programs for Every Player

From their first rally to full-court play, our pathway helps juniors grow at every step. Using age-appropriate courts and equipment, players build skills, confidence and a love for the game, guided by coaches who make learning fun.

2026-2027 Sessions

Session 1: Aug. 3-Oct. 11
Session 2: Oct. 12-Dec. 20
Holiday Break: Dec. 21-Jan. 3
Session 3: Jan. 4-March 14
Session 4: March 15-May 23
Session 5: May 24-Aug. 1

Tennis 101

Players at this level can manipulate the ball using the racquet. All activities are self-paced and self-regulated. Court: Up to 12 ft by 9 ft.

Players learn how to:

  • roll and bounce hit the ball to a specific target
  • toss underhanded and overhanded to different targets
  • move and stop in balance on both feet
  • work with a partner

Pricing

Registration includes a FREE racquet!
Full session: $180

Schedule

  • Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm
  • Friday, 4:30-5:30 pm
  • Saturday, 9:30-10:30 am

Players at this level can serve, rally and transition to the net. The court is now 60’ to 21′, and a 23” to 25” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.

Players learn how to:

  • control height, direction, speed and spin to hit into four zones
  • use topspin and slice to increase angle and move their opponent
  • serve, return and rally with efficient and effective rhythmical strokes to three target areas

Pricing

Registration includes a FREE racquet!
Full session: $210

Schedule

  • Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm
  • Friday, 4:30-5:30 pm
  • Saturday, 9:30-10:30 am

Players at this level can use topspin and slice to control space and time. The court is now 42’ by 21’, and a 23” to 25” racquet. Players will spend, on average, a year at this level.

Players learn how to:

  • transition to the net using volleys, half-volleys and overheads
  • To develop control of height, direction, speed and spin
  • To use serve and return plus ones to control space and time

Pricing

Registration includes a FREE racquet!
Full session (Mon./Fri.): $275
Full session (Sat.): $225

Schedule

  • Monday, 4:30-6 pm
  • Friday, 4:30-6 pm
  • Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am

Players can gain advantage from the baseline and transition to offense while learning to counter and defend when opponents gain the advantage. The court is 78’ by 27’ and a 27” racquet. Players will spend on average three to four years at this level.

Players learn how to:

  • develop awareness of the opponent’s side of the court and early recognition of opponent’s shots to improve tactical decision making
  • develop spin on second serve
  • use increased racquet head speed on all strokes using appropriate ball controls to maintain and improve consistency
  • develop basic two and three shot patterns to control space and time

Pricing

Full session: $400

Schedule

  • Monday, 4-6 pm
  • Wednesday, 4-6 pm
  • Thursday, 4-6 pm
  • Saturday, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Questions?

Contact Brian Dean, Managing Director of Tennis, at brian.dean@midwest.usta.com.