Junior Tennis
Get your kid out on the court and watch them enjoy learning to play, staying active, making friends and feeling challenged, both physically and mentally. The way your kid learns and plays tennis today is different – equipment, courts and teaching techniques have changed to adapt to age, skill and ability, which mean kids learn better, faster, and with greater success than before.
The physical benefits of tennis go beyond great exercise. Tennis also develops:
Hand-eye coordination
Balance and body coordination
Speed, strength, flexibility and agility
Tennis also strengthens a child’s overall health by improving bone strength and density, and a healthy immune system. It’s also a non-contact sport, which makes it one of the safest to play.
Tennis isn't just great exercise, it helps kids develop skills for life both on and off the court. Players learn responsibility and sportsmanship from a young age. Tennis nurtures work ethic, discipline, problem solving skills, and enhances mental strength.
Social skills can also improve as children learn the importance of teamwork when playing doubles or being on a team. Tennis is a sport for life and provides great opportunities to meet new people and build valuable friendships.
Benefits of Tennis
You can expect your child to experience tennis in many different ways:
Coaching: Players can get individual or group lessons from a certified tennis instructor to help learn or develop a specific aspect of your child’s game or tennis journey. For beginners through advanced players, lessons are typically offered in a series of 6-10 classes.
Junior Team Tennis: Players who can serve, rally, and score can compete on a team alongside friends in the following age divisions: 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, and 18 & under. Junior Team Tennis (JTT) features both coed and single gender teams and offers two tracks - fun and social Local JTT as well as a more competitive track for teams looking to compete and advance at the highest level.
Tournaments: Tournaments are a series of matches between players who compete to determine a winner(s). More tournaments are being designed to fit modern lifestyles - shortened formats and half-day events are options offered in a mix of more traditional, multi-day events. Tournaments are organized by skill level including entry level, intermediate, advanced, and national levels to ensure there is competition for every level of play.
You can find more information about USTA Junior Tournaments by clicking here.
Get Involved
The Troup County Parks & Recreation department offers various cost-effective programming like lessons or group activities to the local community. Generally run by a community organizer in collaboration with local volunteers, these programs are aimed at beginner to intermediate skill levels. Players are introduced to the fundamentals of the game in a fun, safe environment. Clinics are offered throughout the year and include:
Junior Beginner ages 8 - 15 years
Junior Intermediate ages 8 - 15 years
Hot Shots ages 5 - 8 years
Adults Beginner
Junior Team Tennis
Spring & Fall Sessions
Parks & Recreation
