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About Junior Clinics

The Pathway is a program progression tool for junior players. In every stage of development, coaches utilize age-appropriate equipment, teaching competencies, and events to best suit the player's progress. While not all students progress at the same rate, the Pathway provides a framework for students to transition based on sound technique and tactical competencies, rather than impatience. And most importantly, the kids will then have FUN and play tennis for the rest of their lives!

3 Pathways At Rptc: Club, Academy, and Première

  • Club - For Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Recreational Players
  • Academy - High performance, committed players at each stage of development (red, orange, green, yellow). Registration requires evaluation and approval from one of Head Pros.
  • Première - Ages 11-18. Designed for high performance players with the intention of playing college tennis or on the pro circuit. Students must be regularly competing in USTA or ITF tournaments throughout the year.
Things to Note:

  1. Ages listed only serve as a basic guideline .
  2. We reserve the right to remove students from a group if they do not fit the level or environment.
  3.  All Academy/Premiere players must participate in minimum 2 clinics per week. All Club players are recommended 2 clinics per week.
  4. Academy and Première Players must be taking private lessons with a coach in our program to ensure consistency in coaching philosophy.

 

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Red Ball

  • Club One (5.5 – 9 yrs) Mon & Wed 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Tues & Thu 3 – 4 pm, Sat 10:45 & 11:30
  • Pre-Club (4.5 – 5.5 yrs) Mon 3:30 – 4:30 pm T & Th 3 – 4 pm
  • 1st Tennis (3.5 – 4.5 yrs) Wed 3 – 3:30 pm
  • Academy 1: Tue & Thu 4 – 5 pm
  •  Class is 30 min of fitness and conditioning followed by 1 hour on court instruction and play.
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Orange Ball

  • Club Two (9-11 yrs) Mon & Wed 4:30 – 5:30 pm, Tue & Thu 3 – 4 pm, Sat 12:30 pm
  • Academy 2: Wed 4 – 6 pm, Fri 3:30 – 5:30 pm
  • Class is 30 min fitness and conditioning and 1.5 hours on court tennis instruction and play. Twice a week requirement. Sign up requires evaluation and approval by Head Pro.
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Green Ball

  • Club Three (9+ yrs) Tue & Thu 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Sat 12 pm. Class is 30 min of fitness and conditioning followed by 1.5 hours of on court instruction and play.
  • Academy 3: Mon & Wed 5 – 7 pm, Fri 4:30 – 7 pm, Class is 30 min of fitness and conditioning followed by 1.5 hours of on court instruction and play. Twice a week requirement.
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Yellow Ball

  • Club Four (12+ yrs) Tues 7:30 – 9:30 pm, Sat 10:30 am, Class is 30 min of fitness followed by 1.5 hours of on court instruction and play. UTR 1-3.
  • Academy 4: Tues & Thu 4 – 6:30 pm, Fri 4:30 – 7 pm Class is 2 hours tennis instruction followed by 30 min fitness and conditioning. Sign up requires approval by Head Pro.
  • Academy 5: Mon 3:30 – 6 pm, Tues & Thu 5:30 – 8 pm, Fri 6:30 – 9 pm Class is 30 min fitness and conditioning followed by 2 hours of tennis instruction. Sign up requires approval by Head Pro.
  • Academy 5+, 6 & Premiere: Mon & Wed & Fri 6:30 – 9 pm. Class is 30 min fitness and conditioning and 2 hours of on court instruction and play.
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Have Any Questions About Junior Clinics?

Contact ACTASanDiego@gmail.com or 858-215-2818 for info regarding evaluations and program placement.

For Junior Clinics with TAMMY REDONDO, go to:  https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Events/List/4734?evTypeId=67058

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know Which Level My Child Belongs In?

We will set up an evaluation to assess what class is the best fit for your child. We will need to know about prior playing experience, student goals, and commitment level. We reserve the right to remove players from groups if they do not fit the level of the class.

How Will I Know When My Child Is Ready To Move To A Different Ball?

Our progression plan is based on the notion that impatience and desire to move to a different ball quickly should never override proper development. Players must display a high proficiency in a variety of areas prior to transitioning levels. When children transition too quickly, there is greater likelihood that they will develop technical flaws to compensate for developmentally inappropriate play. We encourage parents to communicate with their child’s coach regularly on their progress and skills to work on outside of class.

Do You Offer Makeups or Refunds? What Happens If It Rains?

We do not offer credits and cannot guarantee makeups in the case of rain, though we will try our best to accommodate. If a class is affected twice in a session due to weather, we will offer an additional makeup class. We do not offer refunds for a session that is already paid for. If you need to withdraw your child for any reason, we will put a credit on your Court Reserve account to use for future lessons.

How Long Are Sessions? Can My Child Join In The Middle Of The Session?

Sessions are 10 weeks long and students are expected to sign up for the entire length. If there is space available, students are welcome to join midsession. The price will be prorated.