JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

FALL 2019

*All tennis programs are member-only 

Thank you for your interest in our Junior Development Program.

Our coaching staff is fully committed to developing college ready players through a clearly defined training structure and competitive pathway. We teach modern technique through the implementation of a comprehensive teaching and coaching philosophy designed to develop the technical, physical, and mental skills needed to win at any level.

The following groups and times will be offered from August 12 through October 24. Placement into the College groups will be determined by the Tennis Director and Junior Development Staff based on age, ability and desire of the player. Classes are outdoors weather permitting. Starting October 28 we will move indoors and our numbers are limited due to court space; we give priority to players who are playing tennis as a primary sport and to those who have been in the program the longest and have come consistently. There is no additional charge for indoor court time in these groups.

REGISTRATION

 You must be a member to play in the Junior Development Program.
Note: A Junior Membership is $60 per month and will allow access to free outdoor court time year round and the pool in the summer and a place on all our Junior Development Teams.
Please contact Andy Veal for more information at (615) 495-9441 or preferably at andyveal@brentwoodswimandtennis.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

 There will be additional activities and opportunities to play on the weekends, including specialty clinics, intergroup matches, tournaments, and mini camps. Times and availability will change. Please check with staff for details or on our website at www.brentwoodswimandtennis.com

WEATHER

 During the outdoor season we will send out a text alert if classes are cancelled due to weather. To get on the text alert list please text BSTCJUNIORS to 84483 on your smart phone. This will be our only communication about weather cancellations.

THE COMPETITIVE EDGE COLLEGE PROGRAM

These groups are for junior tennis players competing in USTA State, Sectional and National tournaments, highly ranked in Tennessee, and looking to continue their tennis careers in college. They are very physical groups, utilizing a college workout format with less time spent on technique and more on point play, point construction, patterns of play, and competing mentally. There will be an on-court conditioning program from 6:00 – 6:30pm for the College Select and College Group, video analysis when necessary, plus ongoing evaluations for parents and players. Players are expected to compete in USTA tournaments and in additional practices on the weekends. These groups will move indoors in November and are by invitation only.

                                              COLLEGE SELECT

DAYS AND TIMES:             Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-6:30pm
COST:                                   $35 per day.

                                              COLLEGE

DAYS AND TIMES:             Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-6:30pm
COST:                                  $35 per day.

                                              COLLEGE PREP

DAYS AND TIMES:             Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
COST:                                  $35 per day

THE COMPETITIVE EDGE TOURNAMENT PROGRAM

This group is for junior tennis players competing in USTA tournaments, playing on Middle School Tennis Teams, or higher level younger players. There will be a lot of time devoted to correct modern technique, entrance shots, patterns of play, and developing the correct mental focus to compete at a high level. Many of the drills and games will be played under pressure to simulate tournament conditions. Each day we will work on specifics needed to improve the group. Players are expected to compete in USTA tournaments and in additional practices on the weekends. Level and attitude will determine placement into this group. This group will move indoors in November.

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                                                TOURNAMENT TEAM

DAYS AND TIMES:             Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm
COST:                                  $35 per day

THE COMPETITIVE EDGE JUNIOR PROGRAM

The Junior Teams will use green and orange balls depending on the age and level of the players, and build on where the Future Team left off, developing these younger players into tournament level juniors. There will be a lot of time devoted to correct modern technique, entrance shots, patterns of play, and developing the correct mental focus to compete at the tournament level. Each day we will work on specifics needed to improve the group. Players should start to compete in USTA tournaments and Junior Team Tennis events, and in additional practices on the weekends. This group will not move indoors in November but we will evaluate and if ready move players into the Tournament Team.

                                              JUNIOR TEAM GREEN BALL

DAYS AND TIMES:             Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:00pm
COST:                                   $25 per day

THE COMPETITIVE EDGE FUTURE PROGRAM

The Future Teams are for beginners not able to rally or serve. Correct basic technique will be taught with many pro fed drills, rallying, and mostly fun games to help develop hand eye skills and athleticism. The emphasis of this group is to introduce the game of tennis as fun and get the children hitting the ball over the net. We will use the orange low compression ball for this group and small nets. This group will not move indoors in November. If players are ready they will transition into the Tournament team at this time.

                                                FUTURE TEAM

DAYS AND TIMES:             Mondays and Wednesdays 5-6pm
COST:                                  $13 per day