Youth Tennis

2025 Tennis Lessons at NHSTC

We are starting spring drop-in classes beginning March 24th! These are short-term commitments as you are only committing to one class. Classes are scheduled through April 3rd currently and we will be taking the week of April 7th off as that is BSD and RSD's spring break.

Sign-ups for members are now open and will open March 19th at 10am for non-members.

Tennis Lesson Dates - Times - Levels

Days	Time	Class Levels
Monday March 24th and March 31st	4:30pm-5:15pm	Red Ball
Monday March 24th and March 31st	5:15pm-6:15pm	Orange Ball
Wednesday March 26th and April 2nd	4:00pm-5:30pm	Green Dot/Yellow Ball

*If withdrawing from a class for a medical reason, you will be given a club credit for all classes unused. Cancellation requests made after the class has started will not be eligible for club credit or refund. Club credits will be good for 2 years from the date of issue.
Please note that we are unable to offer makeups or refunds for missed lesson(s)/class(es) for any reason.

For any questions about levels or programming, please email Nate the Tennis Director at [email protected]

NHSTC Tennis Levels

There are four levels for youth tennis. They are Red Ball, Orange Ball, Yellow Ball and Green Ball. When deciding what level to sign up for, make sure your child’s age matches the age range of level you are enrolling them in.

Register here links will not work until sign-ups start.

Red Ball Lessons

While playing on a 36 foot court, kids learn and practice the skills necessary to rally and play the game of tennis. Our emphasis is focused on the FUNdamentals of the game, while pulling from skills that translate in many areas of general sports. Examples of these skills are: handling the racquet and hitting the ball with sound technique, coordination, balance, agility, reaction, jumping, skipping, throwing, catching, and tracking. Within this class, students will be offered “leveled” challenges to be sure they are engaged with activities that keep them learning and growing at their own pace.

Age Guideline: 4–7 years old
Class Length: 60 minutes

Orange Ball Lessons

Classes are designed for beginning players and players who have progressed from Red Ball classes and are played on a 60 foot court. Participants work on the physical skills necessary to play tennis as well as stroke biomechanics and movement will be worked on along with . Players with more tennis experience continue to work on technical stroke production and point play. They are also introduced to point and match play and taught basic tactics and strategy. Max of 6 students.

Age Guideline: 7–10 years old
Class Length: 60 minutes

Green Ball Lessons

Green Ball is designed for players who have aged out or leveled up from Orange Ball. Players in Green Ball groups range from beginners to tournament level players. Each participant will be grouped according to tennis experience and ability. Now on a full size court, players work on the physical skills necessary to play tennis as well as true biomechanics, consistency, and movement. They also participate in competitive games and point play. Class size is limited to 6 students.

Age Guideline: 9-11 years old
Class Length: 60 minutes

Yellow Ball Lessons

It is never too late to learn how to play tennis, even if your child is just beginning as a teenager! This class is for beginners but also players who have developed the basic skills taught in Green Ball. Students work more on technical stroke production and point play. They also are introduced to match play and taught basic tactics and strategy. Many of these students would benefit from playing USTA team tennis and tournaments. Class size is limited to 6 students.

Age Guideline: 12-17 years old
Class Length: 60 minutes

Member Rate (one 45 minute class)	$18 Red Ball
Non-Member Rate (one 45 minute class)	$36 Red Ball
Member Rate (one 60 minute class)	$24 Orange Ball
Non-Member Rate (one 60 minute class)	$48 Orange Ball
Member Rate (one 90 minute class)	$36 Green Dot/Yellow Ball
Non-Member Rate (one 90 minute class)	$72 Green Dot/Yellow Ball