Red ball level trains juniors to become well-rounded, competent players with low compression balls.Your player will learn to judge ball depth and direction, use basic footwork patterns to establish balance, refine shapes on groundstrokes and serves. Gain directional awareness of the ball in defined spaces and the ability to move to the net. Working up to direction, action, and proper grip for the serve.
Competition: USTA Red Ball Match Play League
Red Ball Program Overview
1.0, 2.0, 3.0
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Ball: Red
Court: 18′ x 36′
Racquet: Up to 23″
Red Ball 1.0
Prior to moving to the next level, the player will be able to:
- Demonstrate a serve from a 36’ court to the correct side of the court consistently
- Serve from the 27’ court (a serve could be thrown overhead or a bounce hit)
- Short 2 -3 rally with a partner with a simple recovery between shots
- Direct the ball away from an opponent and keep score (7 points).
| Red Ball 1.0 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | $200 |
| Tuesday | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $200 |
| Thursday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | $200 |
| Thursday | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $200 |
| Friday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | $200 |
| Friday | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $200 |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | $200 |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $200 |
Price for 8-week session: $200 + tax
Red Ball 2.0
Prior to moving to the next level, the player will be able to:
- Intentionally apply skills learned in Red 2 during our games.
- Ability to intentionally move the ball, especially side to side and recognition of open court spaces will be evident.
| Red Ball 2.0 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | $200 |
| Tuesday | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $200 |
| Thursday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | $200 |
| Thursday | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $200 |
| Friday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | $200 |
| Friday | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $200 |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | $200 |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $200 |
Price for 8-week session: $200 + tax
Red Ball 3.0
Prior to moving to the next level, the player will have demonstrated:
- Understanding of basic groundstroke and serve technique as well as grips and footwork patterns with balance.
- Overhead serve to the correct side of the court consistently
- Short rally with a partner with recovery between shot
- Direct the ball away from the opponent and keep score and be able to make line calls.
Players are both physically and mentally prepared to begin work on the situational aspects of the game. This is a crucial stage of their development and as such, we require players in the group to attend two (2) classes per week. Placement in this group requires approval from Lead Pro and or Junior Tennis Director.
| Red Ball 3.0 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday & Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Price for 8-week session (Tue & Thur): $400 + tax
Red Ball 3.0 players must register for both Tuesday and Thursday classes.
Glossary
- Character Development: Listens, cooperates. Gives high level of effort and comes to class prepared.
- Transition & Net Skills – Volley Skills: Motion and grip. Movement from ready step with proper form.
- Athletic Skills: Agility, balance, and coordination.
- Racket Skills: Hand-eye & racket-eye, correct grips, overall racket control.
- Serve & Return Skills: Underhand and Overhand into correct box in proper position. Grip and court position.
- Gaming Skills: Understands scoring, court lines and correct position to start the point.
- Rally Skills: Sending and receiving skills.
2024 – 2025 Season Schedule
TCSP classes run in 8-week sessions. Below is the registration and session schedule for the 2024-2025 season. Registration opens at 6:00am or 6:30am on each day listed below.
| Session | REGISTRATION Adult Workouts & Ball Machine Clinics | REGISTRATION Adult Tennis Clinics | REGISTRATION Juniors 3 - 10 yrs | REGISTRATION Juniors 11 - 18 yrs | Session Start & End Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Fall 2024 | Aug 5 (6:00 AM) | Aug 5 (6:30 AM) | Aug 12 (6:00 AM) | Aug 12 (6:30 AM) | Sept 3 - Oct 27 |
| Late Fall 2024 | Sept 30 (6:00 AM) | Sept 30 (6:30 AM) | Oct 7 (6:00 AM) | Oct 7 (6:30 AM) | Oct 28 - Dec 22 |
| Winter 2025 | Nov 25 (6:00 AM) | Nov 25 (6:30 AM) | Dec 2 (6:00 AM) | Dec 2 (6:30 AM) | Jan 6 - March 2 |
| Early Spring 2025 | Feb 3 (6:00 AM) | Feb 3 (6:30 AM) | Feb 10 (6:00 AM) | Feb 10 (6:30 AM) | March 3 - Apr 27 |
| Late Spring 2025 | Mar 31 (6:00 AM) | Mar 31 (6:30 AM) | Apr 7 (6:00 AM) | Apr 7 (6:30 AM) | April 28 - June 23 |
| Summer 2025 | May 19 (6:00 AM) | May 19 (6:30 AM) | Dec 9 (6:00 AM) | Dec 9 (6:30 AM) | June 24 - Aug 24 |
