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