acac Midlothian

Junior After School Programming

Preschool

This class is an entry level introduction to tennis for preschool aged children.

Mon, Tue & Wed | 5:00-5:45pm | Ages 3 – 5

Red Futures

For beginner-intermediate level red ball players who are relatively new to tennis or players that have aged up from the Preschool Tennis level of classes. Some prior tennis or other sport experience is recommended for this group, but not required. Players will learn the fundamentals of being an athlete and begin the basic fundamentals of groundstrokes, serves, volleys and rally skills.  

Mon – Thu | 5:00-6:00pm | Ages 6 – 8

Orange Futures

For beginner-intermediate level orange ball players who have advanced from Red Futures or who meet the age requirements. Players will continue to build on their athletic and tennis fundamentals which are groundstrokes, serves, volleys, footwork and rally skills. At this level, players will be able to rally from the baseline of the 36′ court with top spin, serve and return with rally, transition to the net, volley and begin to play out a 7 point tie break with a partner. 

Mon, Tue & Wed | 6:00 – 7:00pm | Ages 9 & 10

Green Futures

For beginner level green ball players who have advanced from Orange Ball or meet the age requirements. Players should be familiar with the fundamentals of tennis and have had some prior instruction. Players will continue to build the fundamentals of their tennis game improving their top spin and slice baseline game (forehand and backhand), serve/return, transition and net play and begin to learn to play singles and doubles full set matches.

Mon & Wed | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 11 & 12

Yellow Futures

For beginner-intermediate level players who have advanced and aged out of Green Futures or who have been assessed by a coach. Players at this level will use the yellow ball and should have a firm grasp on the fundamentals (serves, returns, forehand/backhand groundstrokes, volleys, slice). Some previous tennis training is required for this group. We recommend that players attend both Mondays and Wednesdays to develop properly and to advance to the next level.  

Mon & Wed | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 12 – 17

Yellow Challengers

For intermediate to advanced level players who have advanced from Yellow Futures or who have been assessed and referred by a coach. Players at this level should have had some match experience with USTA L7, Junior Team Tennis or middle school/high school tennis. Players are encouarged to participate twice per week in addition to match play, tournament play and lessons with one of our coahces.

Tue & Thu | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 11 – 17

acac Yellow Ball Academy

For advanced level players, participation in this class is through the invite of the Director of Junior Tennis. Players at this level should be competing regularly in USTA tournaments, Junior Team Tennis at the intermediate/advanced level or high school tennis. Players are encouraged to participate twice per week and also participate in match play and lessons throughout the week. 

Tue & Thu | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 11 – 18