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Junior Tennis
Level 1
Tiny Tots
4 to 5-year-olds that are just beginning to learn the game of tennis. Emphasis is on fundamental movement, balance, and hand-eye coordination skills. Smaller courts and soft foam balls are used for safety and comfort.
4 to 5-year-olds that are just beginning to learn the game of tennis. Emphasis is on fundamental movement, balance, and hand-eye coordination skills. Smaller courts and soft foam balls are used for safety and comfort.
Level 2
Little Sprouts
6 to 7-year-olds that are learning the fundamentals of tennis. Focus continues to be on basic technique, hand-eye-coordination, and practicing movements they will build on in later stages. Smaller courts and modified balls are used.
6 to 7-year-olds that are learning the fundamentals of tennis. Focus continues to be on basic technique, hand-eye-coordination, and practicing movements they will build on in later stages. Smaller courts and modified balls are used.
Level 3
Beginner/Intermediate
8 to 10-year-olds that are starting to develop basic forehand, backhand, volley and serve technique. They can rally in a 60 foot court and keep score. The stronger players are beginning to play full court (78 ft) points. They use low compression orange balls.
8 to 10-year-olds that are starting to develop basic forehand, backhand, volley and serve technique. They can rally in a 60 foot court and keep score. The stronger players are beginning to play full court (78 ft) points. They use low compression orange balls.
Level 4
Tournament 1
10 to 12-year-olds that can get serves in, rally, keep score, and play games. They are becoming more consistent in rallying back and forth, movement to the ball and solid contact playing on full size tennis court. Orange and green dot balls are used.
10 to 12-year-olds that can get serves in, rally, keep score, and play games. They are becoming more consistent in rallying back and forth, movement to the ball and solid contact playing on full size tennis court. Orange and green dot balls are used.
Level 5
Tournament 2
10 to 13-year-olds that can play games and are beginning to add power and placement to their shots. Some are starting to get spin on their serves and topspin on their ground strokes. Can begin to play in Level 7 Tournaments. Green dot and yellow balls are used.
10 to 13-year-olds that can play games and are beginning to add power and placement to their shots. Some are starting to get spin on their serves and topspin on their ground strokes. Can begin to play in Level 7 Tournaments. Green dot and yellow balls are used.
Level 6
Tournament 3
11 to 14-year-olds who are on track to make freshman/sophomore high school teams. Many have line drive topspin ground strokes, proper volley technique, consistent serves, and are getting more comfortable coming to the net. All can play in novice tournaments and many are playing in USTA Level 7/6 events. Yellow balls are used.
11 to 14-year-olds who are on track to make freshman/sophomore high school teams. Many have line drive topspin ground strokes, proper volley technique, consistent serves, and are getting more comfortable coming to the net. All can play in novice tournaments and many are playing in USTA Level 7/6 events. Yellow balls are used.
Level 7
Hitters
13 to 16-year-olds who are trying out for or are currently on high school freshman/sophomore tennis teams. They are getting good at match play with respect to competing and learning winning strategies. They have sound technique and some have developed weapons (i.e. big forehand) to win points. Yellow balls are used.
13 to 16-year-olds who are trying out for or are currently on high school freshman/sophomore tennis teams. They are getting good at match play with respect to competing and learning winning strategies. They have sound technique and some have developed weapons (i.e. big forehand) to win points. Yellow balls are used.
Level 8
Team North Shore
Any age junior who has become a tournament player. They often play twice a week or more, have had or are currently taking private lessons and take their tennis seriously. Athlete is planning on making the high school varsity tennis team and have regional junior rankings. Yellow balls are used.
Any age junior who has become a tournament player. They often play twice a week or more, have had or are currently taking private lessons and take their tennis seriously. Athlete is planning on making the high school varsity tennis team and have regional junior rankings. Yellow balls are used.
Level 9
Team North Shore PLUS
Any age junior who is a serious tennis player with respect to playing tournaments and who is ranked in Chicago and possibly the Midwest and Nationally. They work on their fitness, currently play or will be playing on varsity tennis teams in high school and may plan on playing college tennis. Yellow balls are used.
Any age junior who is a serious tennis player with respect to playing tournaments and who is ranked in Chicago and possibly the Midwest and Nationally. They work on their fitness, currently play or will be playing on varsity tennis teams in high school and may plan on playing college tennis. Yellow balls are used.