Classes are one and a half hours, and it is required that players at this level play two to three times per week.
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Junior Tennis Programs
For Beginner to Intermediate Players (Ages 3 - 18)
JTCC’s Future Champs provides flexible, daily tennis classes for youth (3-17), catering to all skill levels from beginner to intermediate. Age-adjusted court sizes ensure optimal learning.
Whether aiming for school teams, competitive tournaments, or recreational enjoyment, JTCC’s program supports each child’s individual tennis aspirations.
For players interested in competition, JTCC has designed the world-renowned High Performance Champions pathway which you can learn more about and schedule an evaluation for here.
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Future Champs
Beginner
Level 11
Ages 3-5
Players at this level can manipulate the ball using the racquet. All activities are self-stated 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.
- To toss underhanded and overhanded to different targets.
- To move and stop in balance on both feet.
- To work with a partner.
Beginner
Level 10
Ages 5-6
Players at this level can self-rally using their forehand and backhand. The court is now 16’ by 9‘ and a 19” to 23” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.
Players will learn how:
- To self-rally using their forehand and backhand with and without a bounce.
- To have a continuous rally with a partner.
- To bounce hit to specific targets.
- To toss with both hands and overhand throw to various distances, heights, and directions.
Beginner
Level 10
Ages 7-8
Players at this level can self-rally using their forehand and backhand. The court is now 16’ by 9‘ and a 19” to 23” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.
Players will learn how:
- To self-rally using their forehand and backhand with and without a bounce.
- To have a continuous rally with a partner.
- To bounce hit to specific targets.
- To toss with both hands and overhand throw to various distances, heights, and directions.
Intermediate
Level 9
Ages 6-9
Players at this level can rally using their forehand and backhand with a partner. The court is now 21’ by 18’, and a 19” to 23” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.
Players will learn how:
- To rally with a partner using different directions.
- To serve overhead into correct service box.
- To demonstrate the movement cycle starting and finishing in a ready position.
- To volley using forehands and backhands.
Intermediate
Level 8
Ages 6-9
Players at this level can serve, rally and score. The court is now 36’ by 18’, and a 19” to 23” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.
Players learn how:
- To hit first and second serves to a specific target.
- To use slice and topspin to create space.
- To play a complete match with understanding of rules and keep accurate score.
Intermediate
Level 7
Ages 8-11
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 one’s to control space and time.
Intermediate
Level 6
Ages 9-12
Players at this level can serve, rally, and transition to 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 4 zones.
- To use topspin and slice to increase angle and move their opponent.
- To serve, return and rally with efficient and effective rhythmical strokes to 3 target areas.
Advanced
Level 5
Ages 9-12
Players at this level can gain advantage from the baseline and transition to offense while learning to courter and defend when opponents gain the advantage. The court is now 60’ by 21’, and a 23” to 25” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.
Players learn how:
- To develop awareness of opportunities side of the court and early recognition of opponents.
- To develop spin on second serve.
- To increase racquet head speed on all strokes using appropriate ball controls to maintain and improve consistency.
- To develop basic two and three shot patterns to control space and time.
Advanced
Level 4
Ages 11-13
Players at this level can gain advantage from the baseline and transition to offense while learning to counter and defend when opponents gain the advantage. The court 78’ by 27’ and 24” to 27” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.
Players learn how:
- To develop awareness of opponent’s side of the court and early recognition of opponent’s shots to improve tactical decision making.
- To develop spin on second serve.
- To use increased racquet head speed on all strokes using appropriate ball controls to maintain and improve consistency.
- To develop basic two and three shot patterns to control space and time.
Classes are one and a half hours, and it is required that players at this level play two to three times per week.
Advanced
Level 3
Ages 11-13
Players can identify their own and recognize their opponents game styles. The court is 78’ by 27’ and 24” to 27” racquet. Players will spend on average a year at this level.
Players lean how:
- To understand and identify the 3 game styles.
- To understand and implement the 3 game plans.
- To develop serves that create time and space to 3 specific targets.
- To develop returns that create time and space to 3 specific targets.
Classes are one and a half hours, and it is required that players at this level play two to three times per week.
Advanced
Level 2
Ages 13-18
Players can serve, rally, and transition to score. The court is 78’ by 27’ with a yellow ball and a 27” racquet. Players will spend on average a 3 to 4 years at this level.
Players learn how:
- To control height, direction, speed, and spin to hit into 4 zones.
- To use topspin and slice to increase angle and move their opponent.
- To serve, return and rally with efficient and effective rhythmical strokes to 3 target areas.
Classes are two hours, and it is required that players at this level play two to three times per week.
Advanced
Level 1
Ages 13-18
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 3 to 4 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.
- To develop spin on second serve.
- To use increased racquet head speed on all strokes using appropriate ball controls to maintain and improve consistency.
- To develop basic two and three shot patterns to control space and time.
Classes are two hours, and it is required that players at this level play three or more times per week.
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