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Junior Development/Quickstart Program                                 

Centercourt Athletic Club is the first club in New Jersey to offer a complete USTA QuickStart tennis program, geared to appropriate levels. We will offer QuickStart group or private lessons, round-robin practice sessions and USTA sanctioned QuickStart tournaments.

QuickStart is a tennis play format that utilizes age-appropriate tennis court size, racquet size, tennis balls, net height and scoring system. Other sports, such as soccer and little league baseball, have right-sized and adapted their equipment and field size, and now tennis is doing the same.

From the very first lesson, your child will learn and improve both physical and mental skills, as well as play a team game. While our QuickStart practice sessions will help your child learn the basics of tennis, he or she will also participate in physical skill development exercises that will improve agility, running, balance, throwing, catching, coordination, speed and rhythm. In a typical QuickStart group lesson, your child will warm-up, practice a new skill, play a team game, cool-down and have a lesson review.

Our QuickStart tennis professional staff features USTA National QuickStart specialist Jeff Rothstein. When it comes to offering a complete tennis program for junior development, Centercourt is leading the way in New Jersey.

 

Fall 2010 Centercourt Athletic Club QuickStart Tennis Clinics for Children 10 and Younger (June 22 – September 5)

QuickStart Tennis I - (3 - 5 years old)
Monday - Friday
4:30 pm -5.30  pm or 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday
1:00 - 2:00 pm or 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Group lesson for 3- 5 year olds that offer a combination of fun with tennis fundamentals. Emphasis will be placed on age- appropriate general motor skill development and enhancing student athleticism through group activities and simple tennis activities. Movement, coordination, agility, catching and throwing activities will be introduced.
QST I is played on 36 ft courts using red low compression balls. Using the correct racquet length will enhance the student's success rate, A 19 inch

racquet is appropriate for this class*

QuickStart Tennis II - (6 - 8 years old)
Monday - Friday
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm or 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday
1:00 - 2:00 pm or 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Group lessons for 6- 8 year olds that offer a combination of fun with basic tennis strokes development, including rallying, simple drills and fun games. Emphasis will be placed on age- appropriate general motor skills development and enhancing student athleticism. Instruction will include ground stroke, serve, return of serve and net play. Players will learn to keep score and learn how to compete in quickStart tournaments on 35 ft courts. This class helps prepare the student with the fundamentals needed to eventually move onto the next appropriate court size (60 ft)
QST II is played on 36 ft courts using red low compression balls. Using the correct racquet length will enhance the student's success rate, A 19, 21 or 23 inch racquet is appropriate for this class*

QuickStart Tennis III - (8 - 10years old)
Monday - Friday
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm or 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday
1:00 - 2:00 pm or 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Group lessons for 8 - 10 year olds that offer a combination of fun with continued tennis stroke development, including rallying with stroke and movement drills that simulate match play. A continued emphasis will be placed on developing motor skill and enhancing the student's athleticism. Instruction will include ground strokes, serve, return of serve and net play. Players will develop some tactical skills as well as greater ball placement and consistency skills.
QST III is played on 60 ft courts using orange transition tennis balls. Using the correct racquet length will enhance the student's success rate. A 23 or 25 inch racquet is appropriate for this class.*

 
 

* The Centercourt QuickStart staff will advise you on the proper racquet length before you pruchase a racquet for your child. When you come in for a personal evaluation, we will advise you on the proper racquet size. Centercourt carries a full range of junior racquets in the pro shop at all price points

Fall Clinic registration

QuickStart Tennis Rates for Level I, II, & III Classes

Full Member
1 day/ week: $252
2 days/ week: $ 504 

Seasonal Member
1 day/ week: $348
2 days/ week: $696

Non - Member
1 day/ week: $432
2 days/ week: $864

QuickStart Tennis IV (New) – (8 – 10 years old)
Monday - Friday
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
2:00 - 3:30 pm

 

This is an advanced group lesson on 60-ft. modified courts that builds on our QuickStart III classes and provides a more technical and tactical approach to tennis for 8-10 year olds. While learning in a fun environment, this program helps develop skills necessary to successfully compete in QuickStart tournaments and beyond. Emphasis is placed on developing a well rounded player from the baseline, mid-court and at the net. The serve and return become very important shots at this level. The student’s motor skills and athleticism will be developed every week with a wide range of challenging activities. This class provides the student with the skills needed to eventually move onto the next appropriate class on a 78-ft. court.  
  QST IV is played on 60-ft. modified courts using orange transition balls and when appropriate, green transition tennis balls. Using the correct racquet length will enhance the student’s success rate. A 23 or 25-inch racquet is appropriate for students in this class*.
 
 
QuickStart Tennis rates for level IV
Full Member
1 day/ week: $378
2 days/ week: $756
Seasonal Member
1 day/ week $522
2 days/ week $1,044
Non- Member
1 day/ week: $648
2 days/ week: $1,296
Junior Development Program “Pre-Comp” – 2 hour class
Monday - Friday
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday
4:00 - 6:00 pm
This group lesson emphasizes all aspects of the game and stresses proper techniques and playing tactics needed by competitive players. Players develop different spins as well as controlled power for ground strokes and the serve. Strong emphasis will be placed on developing a well rounded player by working on footwork drills, rallying with control (cross-court and down the line), serving and returning with consistency and control, and developing a net game. This class provides the student with the skills needed to eventually move into the Centercourt Tournament Training Program.

 

Pre-Comp is played on 78-ft. courts using green transition balls and, when appropriate, yellow tennis balls. Using the correct racquet length will enhance the student’s success rate*.
Full Member
1 day/ week: $528
2 days/ week: $1,056

Seasonal Member
1 day/ week $720
2 days/ week $1,044
Non- Member
1 day/ week: $912
2 days/ week: $1,824

Tennis Fundamentals - 1 hour class - (11 - 16years old)
Tuesday and Thursday
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Sunday
3:00 - 4:00 pm

This group lesson is designed for players 11 - 16 years old desiring to learn the basics of tennis and improve their tennis skills so that they will be able to rally and play with their friends. Players will learn how to hit ground strokes, serve, return service and net play. Players will develop some tactical skills as well as greater ball placement and consistency skills. JDP is played on 78 - ft. courts using green transition balls and, when appropriate, yellow tennis balls. Most of the players in this class should be using a 27 - inch racquet.


Full Member
1 day/ week: $252
2 days/ week: $504
Seasonal Member
1 day/ week $348
2 days/ week $696
Non- Member
1 day/ week: $432
2 days/ week: $864

(Please see event page for 2010 USTA Tournament Schedule at CAC)

To register or to set up a complimentary evaluation, email Matt Rizzuto, Assistant to Director of Operations matt@centercourtclub.com

 

 

 

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