Junior Classes

NORTHLAND RACQUET CLUB - JUNIOR CLASS SCHEDULE

Red Aces (Ages 4-7) - This class uses a red ball and is on a 36’ court. The emphasis at this level is on athletic motor skills, as well as basic technical and tactical development. Players will learn to serve, rally, and play. This class is designed to prepare kids for 8 and under competition on the red court. 

Orange Hot Shots (Ages 7-10) - This class uses an orange ball and is on a 60’ court. At this level, players will continue to develop their technical and tactical skills while learning to play the game. Players will work cooperatively in different situations to challenge them. Emphasis will continue to be on serve, rally, and play. 

Green Smashers (Ages 9-12) - This class uses a green dot ball and is on a full 78’ court. This level is for juniors who have progressed through the ROG pathway and/or are ready to play in novice tournaments, KCJTL, or JTT. Focus will continue to be on technical, tactical, and athletic movement training. 

Elite (Ages 13 and up) - This class is designed for motivated junior varsity high school, USTA NET and Open level tournament players. Emphasis is placed on tactical development and establishing a playing style. Players may also represent Northland in higher levels of KCJTL, and JTT. On court conditioning will be included in this program. 

Orange/Green Competition - 12 & Under -

This program is designed for players in the orange and green ball tournament stage. The main focus is to prepare players for tournament play through drills and point play. Entry into this program is based on coach evaluation and the willingness to play USTA Tournaments. 

NRC Select (All ages. Participants selected by coaching staff only. No open enrollment.) - This class focuses on stroke development with extensive live ball and point play analysis. Increased fitness and conditioning are key components. This class is designed for the serious tennis athlete who aspires to high level tournament play, and possibly college tennis. Entry into this level is strictly based upon tournament/high school results and coach evaluation. 

All classes must have a minimum of 3 students to have the class. We offer 15% off if you sign up for multiple sessions. Each Month is a session. No carry over to the next month, but you can make up class on a different day. Inquire about our Jr . Memberships, players over 10 years old is $35/month - No long term commitment. 

Junior Class Times

Monday                        Elite                                 4:30pm – 6pm

Tuesday                       Orange/Green Ball          4:30pm – 5:30pm

Wednesday                  Elite                                 4:30pm – 6pm

Thursday                      Orange/Green Ball           5:00pm – 6:00pm

Saturday                       Red Ball                           9:00am – 10:00am

                                     Orange/Green Ball         10:00am – 11:00am

                                     Elite                                11:00am – 12:30pm