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The Tri-City Junior Tennis Academy is designed for youth ages 4 to 17 - for all levels. Emphasis is placed on hand/eye coordination, and motor skills development for students 5-7 years of age. Through the use of a detailed weekly lesson plan, concentration on players' stroke mechanics, focusing on strategy, and match play situations for the older players are achieved. It is our goal to provide each student with the basics to understand the fundamentals of the game so it can be enjoyed at the social or competitive level.
The Academy runs year-long as an after-school/weekend program during the school year and as a day-time camp during the summer. School year programs run for 10-15 week sessions. Classes are offered Monday through Friday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and on Saturday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Summer camp programs run on a weekly basis.
Questions about junior tennis? Contact Andy Schechter for more information about any of the junior tennis programs at Tri-City. Reach Andy by phone at 518.785.4311 or click HERE to contact him by email.
Junior Team Tennis As many of you know, the
junior team tennis leagues will be starting up again this fall. The time
has come to start forming teams! For those of you
who may not be familiar with team tennis, here is a brief overview:
Players are split up into different age divisions (12&Under,
14&Under, and 18&under). In addition, the 14s and the 18s are split up
into an A level and a B level, with the A level being intended for higher ranked
tournament players within each age group. Players will be a part of a team; for
each match, teams will play 6 sets (boy's singles, girl's singles, boy's
doubles, girl's doubles, and 2 sets of mixed doubles). The team with the most
number of total games after each set wins the match. Each team is typically
comprised of at least 3 boys and 3 girls, with a parent acting as a captain (at
least 2 boys and 2 girls need to be present at each match).
This format
provides a great opportunity to play matches, both singles and doubles, against
a variety of other players at your level, while at the same time having the
experience of playing tennis as part of a team. If you are interested in
playing, I'd recommend the following:
1.) Become a USTA member if you're
not already. The league is run through the USTA, and therefore membership is
mandatory. 2.) Talk to your friends. If you know of other players that you'd
like to play with, that'd be great! They may recruit you for their team, or you
may want to start your own team. Remember, you'll need both boys and girls on
each team. 3.) Find a captain. As long as the players are committed to
playing in most of their team's matches, being a captain is simple. They'll have
to register the team ahead of time, make sure the minimum number of players are
available for each match, and record the scores online after each match. 4.)
If you need extra players, and you've exhausted your search, talk to me and let
me know what you're looking for; I may know of other people you can ask. 5.)
Once your team is set, contact Cindy Kandath, who is in charge of the league, at
dkandat1@nycap.rr.com, or 365-5291; she'll get you started with everything you
need to know.
The season will start in early November, so you'll need to
sign up with Cindy ASAP so the scheduling for the league can get done. The
season will go through the spring, with teams having matches either Saturday
late afternoons or Sunday afternoons at the local tennis clubs. Obviously I
would strongly recommend that you all participate in this program. It is a lot
of fun, and immensely helpful to your game. I hope to see you all out on the
courts soon!
Junior Academy During the academic year, we
offer lesson groups Monday through Friday after school, and also on
Saturday afternoons. These groups are offered for players of all
levels, from beginners to advanced players. Emphasis is placed on both
mechanics and strategies, utilizing a number of drills and games during
each lesson.
Junior Membership Benefits • Reduced rates on all of our programs listed above, as well as for private lessons. • When children register for a session of group lessons, parents are allowed to use the gym at no additional charge! This is good anytime for the duration of the session. Just stop by the front desk to fill out a waiver when you arrive. • Free walk-on time! When a court is available, members are allowed to use it, at no charge, to hit with parents or other junior members. All children younger than 12 need parental supervision on the court at all times.
