You can start your journey depending on your tennis experience and age. Whether you are a pre schooler or a high schooler, this pathway helps you start out and figure out where you would or could go next.
Begin Your Journey
Baby Jay
Ages 3-5
1/2 hour-
1 hour/week
Red Ball
Ages 6 – 8
1-3 hours / week
If your junior player is very committed to playing tennis, pursue the Jayhawk Tennis Academy pathway.
If your junior player likes tennis but has other interests, pursue the Jayhawk Performance pathway.
Jayhawk Performance
Orange Ball
Orange Ball: Ages 7-10
1-3 days or 1-3 hours / week evening or saturday option
Jayhawk Development
Ages 11 – 14 Middle School
1-3 days or 1-3 hours / week evening or saturday option
Jayhawk Competition
Ages 14 – 18 High School
1-3 days or 2-6 hours / week evening or saturday option
Jayhawk Tennis Academy
Early High Performance
Orange / Green Balls: Ages 6-10
2-3 days or 4-6 hours / week required daytime, evening or saturday option
High Performance
Ages 10 – 18
2-5 days or 4-10 hours / week required daytime, evening or 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
Jayhawk Tennis Academy
- Coaches approval
- Commitment of time on court
- Commitment to tournaments
- Private lesson expectation
- Parent commitment of support
- Considered Collegiate Route
Jayhawk Performance
- No minimum drill commitment
- Tournaments recommended (L5-L7)
- Private lessons encouraged
- Players can switch to Jayhawk Tennis Academy with coach’s approval
- High School Route, College Possible