You can start your journey depending on your tennis experience and age. Whether you are a preschooler or a high schooler, this pathway helps you start out and figure out where you would or could go next.
Jayhawk Tennis Center follows the USTA Junior Pathway in the approach and development of Junior Tennis Players
Begin Your Journey
Baby Jay
Introduction to basic tennis fundamentals
Coordination and motor skill development
Fun, active environment
3-5 yr olds
Team Red
Develop stroke and rally skills
Engaging activities and fun games
Improve tracking skills and general athleticism
5-7 year olds
Jayhawk Juniors
Focus on proper technique
Continue working on rally skills
Point play introduced
6-9 yr olds
Jayhawk Development
Build on proper technique and fundamentals
Work on competing through tennis games and point play
5th graders -12 graders with tennis experience
Beginning Jayhawk Development
Develop basic tennis techniques and fundamentals
Learn scoring for school tennis
5th graders -12 graders with NO tennis experience
Jayhawk Competition
Construct points through drills, games and match play
Work on all aspects of tennis game
7th-12th grade
Academy
Comprehensive High Performance program for invested junior players. Must be approved to join Academy.
7-18 yr olds
We have done orange ball, now what? Depending on how much your kid likes tennis, you can either move towards Jayhawk Development pathway or towards Academy program.
My tween wants to try tennis. Where do I start? Beginning Jayhawk Development is age appropriate place to learn the basics of tennis
Jayhawk Tennis Academy
Jayhawk Tennis Academy offers several levels of teaching high performance whether skills based or time commitment based. We want you to find the best option for your player and your family.
Early High Performance
Orange / Green Balls: Ages 6-10
2-3 days or 4-6 hours / week required daytime/ evening/Saturday option
High Performance
Ages 10 – 18
2-5 days or 4-10 hours / week required daytime/ evening/Saturday option
Full time High Performance
Ages 10 – 18
3-5 days or 12-20 hours / week required includes mental skills & fitness training Monday-Friday, Daytime only