PEE-WEE CLASS

Students will begin their athletic development through a series of movements, exercises and fun games. Improving overall coordination and linking the upper and lower body is key to beginning tennis. This class aims to improve hand-eye coordination and introductory tennis skills. Your child will love it even more with a friend!

• Teach athletic skills and get kids more prepared for red ball courts
• Inspire kids to fall in love with tennis while learning skills
• Teach a basic understanding of the body and how to link eyes, feet, arms and legs thru games and drills

Red Ball CLASS

We want to instill a love of the sport while teaching athletic skills and proper fundamentals. This fun class follows the TTA teaching competencies so players have the correct foundation to advance through the developmental pathway. Players without tennis experience will need a minimum of 50 weeks attending twice per week to acquire the skills to advance through the red system. Fun take home exercises are a great way to help young players improve hand eye coordination and overall athletic ability.

• Red Ball 2:
  • The introductory red ball courts are  designed to help students learn upper and lower body coordination by linking the arms, hands and feet through a series of movements, games, and exercises. Fundamentals are key in this stage so players can begin to rally and control the ball. Basic grips and swing paths are established so players can enjoy playing.

• Red ball 1:
  • Players on this court have a good understanding of grips, basic swings and movement fundamentals. Ball control and complex rally's are introduced. Players can serve, score, and compete in USTA play days. These players are motivated and may begin taking 30 minute private or semi private lessons from a TTA coach.

Orange Ball Class

Learning and performing the TTA competencies is critical during this stage because players will build habits and muscle memory that will last their entire tennis life. Coaches will create competition through games and drills to work on decision making, reading the court and the opponent. Players learn patterns and can control spins and directions. Tournament play is encouraged.

• Orange ball 2:
  • Players will develop an understanding of the correct grips, footwork stances, and swing pathways. Athletic development and a focus on technique are important building blocks for this stage. We highly encourage players to choose a TTA coach and begin private or semi private lessons to speed up the developmental process.
• Orange ball 1:
  • Expand on athletic skills and detailed technical development. Players need to play tournaments and pursue a basic ranking. Players will work with coaches to define personal goals and set up a basic training and tournament schedule. Strong emphasis on the competencies along with strategy and mental toughness through games, and drills.

• Address technical foundation, and make sure players are progressing in fundamentals and movements
• Teach controls, spins, build rallies, understanding of moving forward
• Stances, recognition, and serve correctly

Green Ball Class

Students have a clear understanding of the proper grips, stances, and swing pathways. Players will engage in more live ball controls and complex patterns. Continued focus on footwork and athletic ability through specific drills and exercises. Players should attend play days, join junior team tennis and participate in USTA Oklahoma challenger and/or championships events Highly recommended players choose a TTA coach for private or semi private lessons.

• Address technical deficiencies that stand out and begin to build weapons around a defined game style

Elite Class

By invitation only - for serious tournament players. Students have clear technical, tactical, and emotional goals. Complex patterns using the serve and returns are used to enhance the defined gamestyle. Determination to compete and work hard with a positive attitude. There is an organized tournament schedule and players set up practice matches outside of TTA classes.

• Educate families and inspire players to become national level 12's players
• Teach players independence and responsibility for their tennis

JUNIOR ACADEMY

Players are refining the fundamentals through the TTA competencies and core values. Players have more defined game style centered around building weapons and more complex patterns. All players in this class have a TTA coach, developmental plan, and an organized training and tournament schedule. This is primarily a yellow ball class that requires traveling outside Oklahoma for Missouri valley events. These players have goals to play under 12's national events and dreams of college tennis and beyond.

• Develop players into top sectional and national players
• Create a team environment to compete and train hard
• Teach players independence and responsibility for their tennis

SCHOOL TENNIS CLASS

The High School class focuses on skill development specifically for players in middle or high school tennis who share a similar level and goals. This class stresses FUN competition through drills and games while working on the fundamentals. USTA tournaments are not required.

ACADEMY PROGRAM

The Academy class is designed for tournament players who want to play college tennis. TTA core values are reinforced and are paramount to the culture of the class. Students will further develop through a series of challenging drills and match play. Players will face adversity, learn to problem solve, and compete against all different styles and levels. Fitness training, tournament play and goal setting with a TTA private coach is critical to succeeding during this stage of the pathway. Students will travel to Oklahoma district and Missouri Valley tournaments in pursuit of a sectional and national ranking along with taking semi or private lessons from a TTA coach.

FULL TIME PROGRAM

Players are committed to a lifestyle of competitive tennis. This team environment is unique and players  are challenged to be their personal best on and off the court. These goal driven players want to compete at the highest levels in junior tennis. This class requires an alternative school schedule and tremendous time management. There will never be more than 4 players on a court during training and every player will have a daily focus, weekly goal, and yearly developmental plan. Tournament planning, periodization, and tennis specific fitness are critical to the success of the player in the full time program. All players will have a TTA coach to mentor and guide the developmental process.