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JUNIOR PROGRAMS
Junior Programs
Here at the Westlake Tennis Academy, our focus is on player development. We offer a range of specifically designed programs for ages 4 -18 to help develop a strong fundamental base from an early stage. We offer group and private classes 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm. We also offer Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving and Winter holiday camps every year
Colored Ball Program
Our colored ball program has 3 different stages of fundamental development for our students. We use 3 different colored balls to identify each stage. (Red, Orange, and green dot). Compared to the regular ball, each color has a significantly reduce air pressure which helps control ball speed and bounce for the appropriate age and skill level. We also use reduce size racquets and court size, to allows each student to fully enjoy the game while learning and developing the proper fundamentals of tennis.
Modified equipment can make all the difference in your child’s development no matter what
age they start playing. As their athletic and coordination skills improve, we believe their love, confidence and enthusiasm for the sport will grow as well.
Decrease Ball Air Pressure:
Red Ball 75%
Orange ball 50%
Green Dot Ball 25 %
Yellow Ball Regular %
Red Ball Program (Stage 1)
This program is for the younger students ages 4 to 6. The ball speed is slower, and the bounce is also lower which allows them to develop properly while having lots of fun.
This program has a minimum of 2 and a maximum of
6 kids per group.
Focus: Introduction to the game, fun games, hand and eye coordination, movement and swing coordination.
We offer this program:
Mondays to Fridays From 4pm to 5pm.
Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 10
Orange Ball Program (Stage 2)
This program is our second stage in our player development pathway for ages 6-8. The ball is slightly faster and bounce slightly higher than the red ball. Group size is minimum 2 kids maximum 6 kids.
Focus: Learn the correct grips and stroke mechanics, develop the understanding of the 5 elements of the ball (Height, depth, direction, spin, power), learn and develop the proper swing path, proper footwork, ball control, fun games and point play.
We offer this program:
Mondays – Fridays 4pm to 5pm and 5pm to 6pm
Saturday and Sundays 9am to 10:00am and 10:00am to 11:00am
Green Dot Program (Stage 3)
This program is for ages 8-10, training are more advance interns of technical, physical, and coordination drills. Group size minimum 2 kids and maximum 8 kids.
Focus: Mastering the use the proper grips, continue to build a strong technical and physical Fundamental base, live ball control, points, match, and tournament play.
We offer this program:
Monday to Friday from 5pm to 7pm
Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am to 11:00am.
Regular Ball ( Yellow Ball)
After progression through the colored ball programs. This program is for ages 11 to 18. Unlike our 10-and-under program, this program does not require the use of modified equipment. We group the players by age and skill level of play.
(Beginner, intermediate and advance)
group size minimum 2 kids maximum 8 kids.
Focus: Solidify proper grips and technique for all stokes, strength and conditioning- (Speed, Agility, Balance, and Reaction), ball control, consistency, Match Play, and tournament prep.
We offer this program:
Monday - Friday from 5pm-to-7pm
Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-to-12pm.
Future Stars
Future Star Program
This is an individualized designed program for players that has the desire to play competitive Tennis. This allows each player to have the personalize attention that is required to help maximize their fundament development. We offer morning and afternoon practices for
Focus: High Performance Player Development- Technical, Tactical, Physical (Strength & Conditioning), and Match-play training.
We offer morning and afternoon practices for full time and part time students.
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Full time students will have 2 practice sessions daily.
Monday-to-Friday from 8:30am-to-11:00am
and 3:00pm to-5:30pm.
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Part time students have the choice of morning or afternoon practice
We also offer flexible times to accommodate a more comprehensive training schedule
