Youth Tennis
Tennis programming is run by Plus 1 Tennis Academy. Their programming consists of Private Lessons, Youth Clinics, Adult Clinics, and High Performance Tournament Training sessions for competitive juniors. All participants must be a member of Ladera Rec District. See membership options here.
During normal programming hours, there is always one court open for drop-in member use. See tennis court availability here.
Plus 1 Tennis Academy and the LRD are excited to partner and have a thriving tennis community where everyone can have fun and develop their games in a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere.
For questions, please email:
Email plus1tennisacademy@gmail.com
For more information and to register visit: https://www.plus1tennisacademy.com/
The Youth Tennis programs are offered for kids of all ages and abilities and incorporates the USTA sponsored 10 and Under Tennis program. Young players progress through the 10 and Under Tennis program according to ability as well as age. Juniors who are capable of quick advancement, not be held back, but will be encouraged to develop as fast as they are comfortable doing so.
The Youth Tennis classes are broken down into three groups:
Red Ball: 8 and under Beginner/Intermediate. In the Red clinics, we start building proper mechanics and an understanding of the game using dynamic and fun games/drills for kids as young as age 5.
Orange Ball: 8 and up Beginner/Intermediate. In the Orange clinics, we cater to the student’s skill level. Depending on the groups’ level, we range from working on mechanics using hand feeding to match play using green dot balls on the full court.
* If the student is around 7/8 years old and can rally a little with an orange ball, the Orange clinics are a good fit for them. If they have no experience and have yet to learn basic stroke mechanics, they should do the Red clinics.
Green Dot/Yellow Ball: 8 and up Intermediate/Advanced. The ability to rally, make a serve and know how to play a match with a regular yellow ball is required for this clinic. During this clinic, we focus on mechanics and tactics using drills, games, and point/match play.
High Performance Training: The Plus 1 High Performance Training Program focuses on comprehensive player development. Whether you are a new to competition and tournaments or a high performing nationally ranked elite player, our Academy Director has over 30 years of experience, and will offer the tools and techniques to help take your competitive play to the next level.