Orange Ball Tennis Classes
10 & Under Tennis is about fitting tennis to kids based on age and physical size. Any child between the ages of six and ten can start playing tennis almost immediately, even if he or she has never picked up a racquet! To make it easier for them, we changed the court sizes, racquet sizes, the balls, the scoring system and even the net height! Like other popular youth sports, 10 & Under Tennis stresses the importance of play and team competition. By helping kids learn in an environment that focuses on camaraderie, self-esteem, physical fitness, discipline and good sportsmanship, they will develop just as many life skills as they will tennis skills.
Which Orange Ball class should my child take?
TCSP offers three Orange Ball classes – Orange Ball 1.0, Orange Ball 2.0, and Orange Ball 3.0. The number corresponds to your child’s rating (level).
- Is your child a beginner? Then she/he should sign up for Orange Ball 1.0!
- If your child has previously taken classes at TCSP, you should continue to sign them up for the current level until told otherwise by the junior program coordinator directly. If you can’t remember which level your child enrolled in last, call the front desk at (206) 522 – 5008 to find out your child’s rating.
- If your child has been taking lessons elsewhere and has never taken a class at TCSP, please request a Junior New Player Evaluation.
Orange Ball 1.0
Beginning players that are new to the game or have had minimal tennis exposure such as 1 week of summer camp. Players will develop an athletic and tennis foundation in a fun environment. The priority of Orange Ball 1.0 is learning how to rally.
- No experience necessary
- For the new tennis player who has never played before
| Orange Ball 1.0 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:45 - 10:45 AM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Price for 8-week session: $ 160 + tax
Orange Ball 2.0
Players graduating from Orange Ball 1.0 and developing rally skills. Must meet the following competencies to participate in Orange Ball 2:
- Player must be able to rally 15 times in a row minimum with a coach, including at least 2 backhands.
- Player must know ready position, listening position, bring it in, split step, ready steps, and how to call a ball out.
- Player must be able to demonstrate the forehand & backhand groundstroke, with understanding of the preparation, hands, and follow-through.
- Player needs to know the different lines and areas of a 60′ court.
- Player must be able to drop & hit, and trap & catch.
- Player must be able to demonstrate reliable listening skills in following pro’s guidance.
| Orange Ball 2.0 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:15 - 6:15 PM |
Price for 8-week session: $ 160 + tax
Orange Ball 3.0
Players graduating from Orange Ball 2.0 and developing rally skills with both forehand and backhand are now getting into a more competitive environment. Rally skills are accomplished with solid technique. Must meet the following competencies to participate in Red Ball 3:
- Player must be able to rally 25 times in a row minimum with a coach, including at least 4 backhands.
- Must be able to cooperative rally 10 in a row with peer.
- Player must be able to demonstrate the unit turn, follow-through, and recovery on both the forehand & backhand groundstroke.
- Player must know the concept of a split-step and when to use.
- Player must be able to successfully serve from the 60′ baseline (6 out of 10).
- Player must be playing in our program at least twice a week.
- Player must know scoring format for a USTA 11 & Under match.
- Player must be able to demonstrate simple racket skills with continental grip.
| Orange Ball 3.0 Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday & Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 5:00 - 6:15 PM |
Price for 8-week session (Tue & Thur)*: $200 x 2 = $400 + tax
* Orange Ball 3.0 players must register for both Tuesday and Thursday classes.
2019-2020 Indoor Schedule
TCSP classes run in 8-week sessions. Below is the registration and session schedule for 2019-2020.
Registration opens at 6:00am 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 2020 | Aug 17 | Aug 18 | Aug 19 | Aug 20 | Aug 31 - Oct 25 |
| Late Fall 2020 | Sep 28 | Sep 29 | Oct 5 | Oct 6 | Oct 26 - Dec 20 |
| Winter 2021 | Nov 23 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 | Dec 1 | Jan 4 - Feb 28 |
| Early Spring 2021 | Feb 1 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 9 | Mar 1 - Apr 25 |
| Late Spring 2021 | Mar 29 | Mar 30 | Apr 5 | Apr 6 | Apr 26 - Jun 20 |
| Summer 2021 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Jun 21 - Aug 29 |
| Summer Camps 2021 | N/A | N/A | Mar 1 (6:00pm) | Mar 1 (6:00pm) | June 21 - Aug 27 |
