Junior Tennis at Northeast Tennis Center
The
juniors who play at Northeast Tennis Center are an integral part of our
tennis family. Each and every member of our staff prides themselves on
not only developing the tennis ability of our Pee-Wee through High
School players, but also developing juniors as individuals. Northeast
Tennis Center works to improve not only tennis skills of our juniors,
but also their level of competitiveness, sportsmanship, and attitude.
Many of the juniors at our club have joined Northeast at the Pee-Wee
level, trained with us through their high school and college tennis
careers, and have continued as members of our family as employees. We
strive to provide a positive atmosphere for all of our players.
At the bottom of the page you will find our 2020-2021 scheduling and pricing information.
Pee Wee's (4 to 6 Years Old)
Our Pee Wee program is
designed to give 4-6 year olds an introduction to tennis. Our staff’s
focus is to ensure that the Pee Wee’s have a positive and enjoyable
experience so they will continue on to the next level. The basics of
tennis strokes and form are taught, and fun and exciting drills and
games are played to ensure our Pee Wee’s have the best possible
experience.
We offer several
Beginner/Advanced Beginner classes per week. Our staff focuses on
teaching our juniors the correct fundamentals of tennis, including form,
rules, sportsmanship and competition. We utilize numerous drills that
develop the correct strokes and form that will be the basis for a
lifetime of tennis. This level is extremely important in ensuring
juniors begin on the right foot and are set-up for success.
Intermediates (Ages 10 & Up)
Our intermediate classes
are also offered several times per week. Our intermediate juniors have
solid basic strokes and not only can keep the ball in play but can also
place shots around the court. These juniors can place the serve with
some accuracy, so the focus is not only to improve upon strokes and
accuracy, but also to begin to develop point play strategy. Our staff
also focuses on sportsmanship and attitude with these up and coming
juniors.
Junior Team Training
Our juniors who take part
in these classes have developed strokes and have the ability to use a
variety of shots including lobs, overheads, approach shots and have some
success volleying. They have developed a consistent serve and can put
together points during match play. They have both good singles and
doubles knowledge, and are working on developing match play concepts and
prowess. Attitude, sportsmanship, and competitiveness are the focus
as we strive to develop these juniors into successful competitors. Our
staff strives to help this group continue on to the next level with the
ultimate goal of a successful high school career and possible beyond.
Our junior team members also compete in North Shore League matches.
Tournament Training
Our tournament training
players are on track to become successful high school players. They
have mastered the use of different shots with a variety of spins and
power. They feel comfortable coming to the net and volleying, or
finishing points from the baseline. They have developed strong court
awareness and anticipation. Our staff focuses on improving not only
their strokes, consistency, power and footwork, but also their match
playing IQ. We challenge our players to think about the best way to put
points together and how to beat their opponent. These juniors compete
in USTA sanctioned events with some frequency and have the ultimate goal
of playing college tennis.
High School Training
This class is for our
high school players who want to continue their training for high school
tennis in the offseason. The focus is to keep our junior’s skills honed
throughout the entire year, continuing to develop successful match play
habits, and offering the opportunity to drill and compete throughout
the year. Please see below for days and times for this exciting new
class!
North Shore League Varsity & Junior Varsity
Northeast is proud to
offer a North Shore Junior Travel Team. Boys and Girls interested in
competitive singles and doubles are welcome to participate. The age
group categories for North Shore League Matches are as follows: One
singles player in the 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 16 & Under,
and 18 & Under; two doubles players in the 12 & Under, 14 &
Under, 16 & Under, and 18 & Under. A schedule will be handed
out to each player signed up for our clinics. Players will be asked to
play matches according to clinic level beginning with the highest
level. Players from the Tournament Training Group will be asked to play
first, followed by the Junior Team Group and if necessary the
Intermediate Group. Matches are played on Saturday afternoon. We ask our
players to be available as much as possible from mid-September through
mid-April (No matches during vacation and holiday weeks). Membership is a
requirement for participation in the North Shore League Travel Team
Program regardless of age.