Empower Your Child Through Tennis
Whether this is the first exposure to tennis or you’re looking to take your child’s game to the next level, we have a program to fit your needs.
In partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), TGA has developed a Youth Tennis Player Pathway to help guide families through the journey of learning and playing this amazing sport.
The pathway consists of TGA and USTA programs that are progressive in their skills level, knowledge requirements and challenges; yet also complementary to one another so children can participate in multiple types of programs throughout the year to continue developing and refining their game.
The common entry points for new players are through TGA’s instruction-based Tennis Enrichment Programs and Tennis Camps before moving on to programs like TGA Play Days and Leagues that focus on gaining competitive experience in a low-pressure setting. To learn more about each type of program, click on the icons below.
Tennis Enrichment Programs
TGA brings our acclaimed enrichment programs to the places your children already spend time: schools, community centers, parks & recreation facilities, childcare centers, and more. Classes are before or after the school day and our station-based format keeps students engaged and active as they learn grip, forehand, backhand, volley and serve skills. A maximum student to coach ratio of 10:1 maintains a safe and fun environment. Tennis is an individualistic sport so each player progresses through our five level program at their own pace – click on each color level below for additional details.
All TGA Tennis Enrichment Programs Feature:
Physical Activity
All Equipment Provided
Station-Based Instruction
STEAM Activities
Life Lessons
- Tennis skills: proper grip and swing fundamentals
- Rules & etiquette: shaking hands and playing with others
- Academics: tennis vocabulary and introduction to scoring
- Life skills: sportsmanship and honesty
- Tennis skills: increased racquet and ball skills
- Rules & etiquette: calling balls out and the margin of error
- Academics: parts of the court and the racquet
- Life skills: respect and responsibility
- Tennis skills: control and targeting of shots from various court locations
- Rules & etiquette: rules and scoring nuances of match play
- Academics: different playing surfaces and the impact on play
- Life skills: courtesy and positive attitude
- Tennis skills: footwork and shot-making to extend match play
- Rules & etiquette: the importance of the “honor system” on the court
- Academics: history and geography associated with the game and Grand Slams
- Life skills: cooperation and perseverance
- Tennis skills: developing power and understanding shot selection
- Rules & etiquette: understanding tournament rules
- Academics: applying math and science to develop shot strategies
- Life skills: leading by example for your peers
Tennis Enrichment Program Locations:
| Alston Ridge Elementary, Cary Apex Elementary, Apex Baucom Elementary, Apex Brier Creek Elementary, Raleigh Buckhorn Creek Elementary, Holly Springs Cardinal Charter Academy, Cary Chesterbrook Academy, Cary Chesterbrook Academy, Raleigh Durham Academy, Durham Endeavor Charter School, Wake Forest Farmington Elementary, Cary Follow the Child Montessori, Raleigh Franklin Academy, Wake Forest Highcroft Drive Elementary, Cary |
| Hortons Creek Elementary, Cary Jeffreys Grove Elementary, Raleigh Knights Play Golf Center, Apex Laurel Park Elementary, Cary Lead Mine Elementary, Raleigh Middle Creek Elementary, Apex Montessori School of Raleigh, Raleigh Morrisville Aquatic and Fitness Center, Morrisville Morrisville Elementary, Morrisville North Forest Pines Elementary, Raleigh North Ridge Elementary, Raleigh Oak Grove Elementary, Raleigh Olds Elementary, Raleigh Olive Chapel Elementary, Apex |
| Penny Road Elementary, Cary Pleasant Union Elementary, Raleigh Raleigh Moravian Preschool, Raleigh Resurrection Lutheran School, Cary St. David’s School, Raleigh St. Mary Magdalene School, Apex St. Michael’s School, Cary Swift Creek Elementary, Raleigh Sycamore Creek, Raleigh Thales Academy: Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Raleigh and Knightdale Triangle Math and Science Academy, Cary Wake Christian Academy, Garner West Lake Elementary, Apex White Oak Elementary, Apex |
Tennis Sized Right
TGA utilizes the USTA’s “Tennis Sized Right” guidelines for youth tennis equipment and courts that are tailored to the size and ability of children’s bodies to allow for quicker success and enjoyment of the game. As players grow physically and develop stronger skills, they advance to playing on courts and with equipment that gets progressively closer to standardized tennis.
Reduced compression balls bounce lower and move slower.
Youth racquets have smaller grips so they're easier to hold and swing.
Courts are smaller so kids can cover more ground and make more shots.
Play Days – Put Your Child’s Skills into Match Play
TGA Tennis Play Days are an opportunity for tennis players of all skill levels to experience the social and competitive aspects of tennis in a low-pressure setting. The emphasis is always on fun and safety as participants gain valuable play experience through a rotation of short, continuous matches among players of similar skill level.
Play Days are a great next step for children who have participated in TGA Tennis Enrichment Programs and any young player who wants to continue developing their game through additional play experience.
Sign Up For Tennis ProgramsCamps – Build Skills and Friendships
Serve it up with TGA for an action-packed tennis camp! Our tennis camp maximizes the fun by including instruction, games, and other exciting activities to help players of all experience levels develop forehand, backhand, volley, and serving skills. TGA’s best in class coaches create a safe, fun, and supportive environment where campers learn about the rules and etiquette of the game and important life lessons including perseverance and sportsmanship.
Camps Feature:
- Station-based instruction and drills
- Background-checked coaches
- Low camper-to-coach ratio
- STEAM activities to explore academic concepts through tennis
- Fun games and contests
Sign Up For Tennis Programs
TGA Youth Tennis Leagues & USTA Junior Team Tennis
TGA Premier Youth Tennis Leagues and USTA Junior Team Tennis are complementary programs whose availability varies by location so check with your local chapter director about which opportunity is available near you. Both programs bring children together in teams to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other teams while promoting social skills and important life values including sportsmanship and self-confidence.
TGA Premier Youth Tennis Leagues and USTA Junior Team Tennis are a great next step for players who have developed the fundamentals of their game through TGA Tennis Enrichment Programs or TGA Tennis Camps and want to apply those skills in a friendly competition setting.
Sign Up For Tennis ProgramsUSTA Tournaments
When your child is ready to take the next step into the world of competitive tennis, there is no better way to start than with USTA Junior Tournaments. Junior Tournaments are great for young players who want to test their games, get out on the court and make new friends along the way. There is local competition for kids of all levels—entry-level, intermediate and advanced—and as age and ability advance there are also national level tournaments.
Sign Up For Tennis ProgramsOther Ways to Play Tennis with TGA
- Private Tennis Lessons – perfect for young tennis players looking to take their game to the next level through 1-on-1 coaching.
- Youth Tennis Clinics – a great opportunity for players to get additional instruction and practice time in a group setting.
- Adult Tennis Clinics – designed for adults of all skills levels to improve their tennis skills and knowledge in a group setting.
- Family Tennis Events – a chance for the whole family to get involved and play together.
- Tennis-Themed Parties – perfect for birthdays, graduation or any other celebratory event for the youth tennis player in your life.
