2023-2024 saturday clinics
Saturday Clinics at Joe Brown Park Tennis Center
9:00-10:00 Red Ball - beginner- intermediate (~ages 6-8)
10:00-11:30 Orange Ball - intermediate (~ages 7-11)
11:30-1:30 Green & Yellow Ball - advanced (~ages 9-18)
9:00-10:00 Red Ball - beginner- intermediate (~ages 6-8)
10:00-11:30 Orange Ball - intermediate (~ages 7-11)
11:30-1:30 Green & Yellow Ball - advanced (~ages 9-18)
Location: Saturday clinics are held at the NORDC Joe Brown Park Tennis Center from mid-August 2023 to May 2024.
The clinics offer several different levels, from beginners to tournament level players. The beginner-level (Red Ball) clinics are designed to introduce young children to the sport, develop fundamental tennis skills while exploring their interest in the sport. A's & Aces strives to give all children ages 6-8 an opportunity to try tennis through our Saturday Red Ball Clinics. As participants develop and continue in the program, they follow a progressive pathway using the USTA Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow ball formats. Progressions are based on age and attainment of skills at each level. A’s & Aces “Tournament Training” clinics now provide coaching resources to the Orange, Green, and Yellow Ball players who demonstrate the most desire and dedication to training year-round, multiple times weekly, who participate in competitive tournament tennis, and who display good sportsmanship, academic determination, and athletic best effort.
Clinic Descriptions, Schedules & Registration:
The clinics offer several different levels, from beginners to tournament level players. The beginner-level (Red Ball) clinics are designed to introduce young children to the sport, develop fundamental tennis skills while exploring their interest in the sport. A's & Aces strives to give all children ages 6-8 an opportunity to try tennis through our Saturday Red Ball Clinics. As participants develop and continue in the program, they follow a progressive pathway using the USTA Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow ball formats. Progressions are based on age and attainment of skills at each level. A’s & Aces “Tournament Training” clinics now provide coaching resources to the Orange, Green, and Yellow Ball players who demonstrate the most desire and dedication to training year-round, multiple times weekly, who participate in competitive tournament tennis, and who display good sportsmanship, academic determination, and athletic best effort.
Clinic Descriptions, Schedules & Registration:
- 9:00-10:00 - Beginner - Novice level - 8 & Under Red Ball Clinic
This is a "point of entry" clinic open to beginners and inexperienced children ages 6-8 (and 5 yr old children with an attending, parent are welcome to try out tennis in this clinic). Children with interest to learn to play tennis and attend regularly may be invited to continue. The first clinic is free; thereafter the low cost sliding scale fee structure is designed to make regular attendance available to all. The Red Ball Tennis clinic uses a "child-sized" format with 36' courts, up to 23" rackets, and lower-bounce red balls. While prior experience is not required, several summer campers who have demonstrated interest, sportsmanship, and ability are extended invitations each year. Red Ball Format players will be moved to Orange Ball Format as skills warrant. - To register your child to try our 9:00 -10:00 am beginner red ball tennis, please email outreach@asandaces.org. - 10:00-11:30 - Intermediate Level/Beginner Tournament Training - 10 & Under Orange Ball Clinic
When A's & Aces coaches determine a child is ready, the player is invited to the Orange Ball Clinic to train for beginner level competition. The Orange Ball format uses 60' courts, up to 25" rackets, and higher-bounce orange balls. Children in this clinic have demonstrated a level of interest and skills appropriate to the Orange Ball group (usually ages 8-10), as well as interest in competing.
NOTE: USTA 10 & Under tournament progression rules require players to earn points in USTA sanctioned tournaments in order to progresses from Orange to Green to Yellow Ball competition. Sufficient Orange Ball level points must be earned to be eligible to enter a 10 & U Green Ball level tournaments, and sufficient Green Ball level points must be earned to be eligible to enter a Yellow Ball age division before age 11
Due to high-demand and finite resources, these clinics are by invitation only and limited to interested children with parents who are committed to ensuring regular, year-round attendance. Priority is given to consistent Saturday, summer camp, and tournament participants. However, players who are not previous A's & Aces participants can request a try-out to this clinic. - If interested, please contact outreach@asandaces.org. - 12:00 - 2:30 - Advanced Level Tournament Training - Green & Yellow Ball
A limited number of players are invited, and may continue, as long as they meet specific criteria as described below. Children in this clinic have demonstrated a high level of interest, dedication, and skill appropriate to the Green and - Yellow group (usually ages 10+), as well as commitment to competing in USTA tournaments. The Green Ball format uses 78' courts, up to 27" rackets, and higher-bounce green dot balls.
Due to high-demand and finite resources, these clinics are by invitation only and limited to interested children with parents who are committed to ensuring regular, year-round attendance. Priority is given to consistent Saturday, summer camp, and tournament participants. However, players who are not previous A's & Aces participants can request a try-out. - If interested please, contact outreach@asandaces.org.
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Yellow Ball Group
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Green Ball Group
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Orange Ball Group
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