JUNIOR CLINIC INFORMATION
OGTA offers a full range of junior tennis programs or all ages and abilities, led by world-class coaches. We follow the ITF’s Progressive Tennis system of scaled training and competition for kids which is the development method of choice in the majority of the world’s leading tennis nations.
The RED 1/2 court tennis program is the first step of progressive tennis. These groups work on skill development. Coordination and cooperative activities will lead to the development of the basic strokes and fundamentals in a FUN and active environment.
Equipment modifications to ensure success:
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Bigger & slower ball (75% slower than a Yellow ball)
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Smaller court
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Lower net
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Smaller racquet (21’’ or 23’’)
The ORANGE 3⁄4 court curriculum allows young players to play on an 18m court with the same rules as those used on a regulation court. Playing the “real” game will promote the development of fundamentals required in game situations. The ORANGE 3⁄4 court tennis program uses low-compression balls that facilitate this tactical development and development of good technical FUNdamentals.
Equipment modifications to ensure success:
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Bigger & slower ball (50% slower than a Yellow ball)
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Smaller court (60 feet)
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Smaller racquet (23’’ or 25’’)
The GREEN ball program is designed on a full court using low compression balls. This programs will continue skill development in all areas of tennis: technical, tactical, physical and psychologi- cal. This program will successfully develop FUNdamentals to serve, rally and score.
Equipment modifications to ensure success:
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Bigger & slower ball (25% slower than a Yellow ball)
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Full size court
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Smaller racquet (25’’ or 26’’)
This program is designed for a range of levels, from the scratch beginner to intermediate.
This program is designed for children wanting to play High School JV or Varsity Tennis. This program is designed for intermediate and advanced players.
