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