Summer USTA Quickstart Tennis for ages 10 & under with drills and matches for middle school and high school students. Matchplay on Fridays against various local schools for all ages.) All sessions are Monday - Thursday with matches on Friday mornings.
**Elementary Classes: (5-13-year-olds) morning classes for each level (Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate) of play w
ill be held 9:30-10:15 or 10:30-11:15 or 11:30-
Class size will be limited to 6-8 students per instructor. Save money by signing up for more than one session.
**Middle School and High School options - 3 playing level options (entering 5th - 12th grade):
*Beginner/Intermediate
The Beginner/Intermediate classes are designed for middle and high school students that do not have much match play experience and still need to work on their strokes. The 2 groups will be divided but will practice at the same time. Classes meet for a total of five (5) weeks—2 weeks before the week of July 4 and 3 weeks after. Classes start June 19th and will run Mon-Thurs 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Matches will be hosted by other schools on Friday mornings. Cost is $85 for all 5 weeks and includes the team shirt.
**Advanced (Entering 8th-12th)
The Advanced class is designed for anyone already at varsity team level. We will focus on stroke improvement and match play/strategy. Classes start June 19th and will run Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 9:30 am. Cost is $85 for all 5 weeks and includes the team shirt. General information:
Racquets
For an adult player to succeed at tennis, racquet control is essential. The same goes for kids. But since kids are smaller than adults, kids have trouble controlling full-size racquets. They're too long, they're too heavy, and the grips are too large. Kids need racquets that are proportionate in length and weight and have a grip that fits their smaller hands.
· For 8 & under, the racquet should be 19, 21 or 23 inches
· For 10 & under, the racquet should be 23 or 25 inches
Balls
Kids need a ball that's sized and paced to their playing abilities. A regulation tennis ball moves too fast, bounces too high and is too heavy for their smaller racquet. Each age group, therefore, uses a ball better suited to their size and unique playing ability.
· For 8 and Under, a foam ball or a very low compression ball moves slower, bounces lower, and travels less distance.
· For 10 and Under, a low compression ball moves a little faster and travels farther than the ball used with the younger group, but it still has a lower bounce than the original. Court Dimensions
The QuickStart Tennis play format uses courts and nets that are scaled to the size and ability level of young children.
· For 8 and Under, children will play on a court that is 36-feet long and 18-feet wide. The net is 18 feet long and 2-foot, 9-inches in height. Portable nets and support systems are available from many manufacturers, or temporary nets can be constructed using tape or caution tape tied to existing nets, fences or even chairs.
· For 10 and Under, a regulation net is used on the 60-foot court. If you are not using an existing court and net, the net height for the 60-foot court is three feet.
