Youth Tennis Programs
ClubSport Pleasanton Junior Tennis - Excellence Since 1981
Featuring 14 lighted, indoor and outdoor newly resurfaced plexi-pave courts. And, coming in January, the all new QuickStart Tennis program for Juniors, ages 4-10 - get started and play for a lifetime.
The award-winning tennis programs at ClubSport Pleasanton inspire and motivate juniors to learn, absorb and practice scientific tennis fundamentals in a fun and exciting environment. Our top-flight Junior players improve technically, tactically, and physically while developing a lifetime passion for the sport.
Junior Tennis College
QuickStart Tennis for Juniors
Junior Programs
Junior Tennis College
Junior Tennis College (JTC) is the centerpiece of youth tennis learning at ClubSport. It's progression based learning, for ages 5-18, runs September-May, with daily sessions. This program is ideal for both novices learning the basics, and experienced players aspiring to high-level tournament play.
JTC Curriculum & Approach
Weekly written clinic plans include dynamic warm-ups, key motor skill development, locomotion and modern footwork patterns, tennis skill learning and drilling, and use of the skill in theory in game situations.
Kinesthetic aids are used extensively. Our exclusive digital video system allows us to show clips of professional players then film students and compare the clips with the pro. This bolsters visual learning by seeing, doing, and then seeing again.
Progress is monitored in 5-week increments using the GRIPS online and on-court testing system. The player’s skill development, stroke mastery, movement, mental game and sport knowledge is measured. GRIPS uses a 20-level progression where players receive a color coded racket grip based on current skill level.
QuickStart Tennis for Juniors
Courts are currently being sized for juniors, ages 4-10, with permanent QuickStart lines on five junior courts, along with slower balls to make learning easier and faster!
Sessions include learning racket and ball control, hitting and receiving, hitting the ball on either side of the body, serving, rallying, serve return, volley, and scoring. Plus 7-locomotive actions to improve physical skills. Kids start young and play for a lifetime.
Junior Programs
USTA Singles Junior Challenger
Ages 12-18, Late October or Early November
Junior Tennis Camp
Weekly, June 13 - August 19
9:00am - 12:00pm*
Youth, ages 6-14, at all levels will learn tennis fundamentals and progress rapidly in this fun outdoor camp that instills proficiency and a lifetime love for the game. Up-to-date instruction features comprehensive stroke, footwork and mental development with emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork. Campers will develop key motor skills, locomotion and modern footwork patterns. Kinesthetic aides will be used, and campers will practice drills in game type situations.
USTA Quick Start balls and lower nets are featured for appropriate skill levels to increase confidence and speed of learning. Exclusive, advanced digital video training will use the Olympic Dartfish system for stroke review and analysis with stop-motion, hi-def technology. Campers will receive a digital stroke analysis and take home a personal stroke map CD of their game. Healthy daily snack and graduation certificate included. *Extended care is available from 8:00am – 6:00pm.Tennis Member: $210/week
Fitness Member or Guest: $259/week
Extended Care Adder: $130
Junior Competitive Tennis Intensive
Weekly, June 13 - August 19
Mondays, 1:00 - 4:00pm, Wednesday & Fridays 1:00 - 3:00pmThese weekly platinum-level clinics are for serious players, ages 14-18, who aspire to, or are currently playing at the high school JV or Varsity level; or for players with sectional or national ranking. Camp includes comprehensive advanced-level clinics on stroke production, footwork, strategy and tactics.
This weekly progressive fitness program includes a personal trainer that covers 32 key exercises ideal for tennis players. Dartfish digital video software is used extensively for hi-def, stop-motion visual feedback making it easy to evaluate progress and best technique. A digital game map is filmed and provided to each player upon completion.
Tennis Member: $99/week
Fitness Member: $119/week
Guest: $129/week
Juniors in the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum level and junior players who can serve and play out points are eligible for Junior Ladder Match Play. Matches are set up through Leagues For Fun. Ladder results are posted weekly. Players are encouraged to play one match per week and augment that play with USPTA and USTA tournaments. Sportsmanship and etiquette are emphasized.
Weekly High School Drop-In
Sundays, 6:30-8:30pm
ClubSport hosts a weekly drop-in for eighth grade to high school players, both member and non-member. An adult coordinator arranges match play according to player level. It’s a great way to have fun, and improve play with other tees.
Members: Complimentary
Guests $10
Traveling Team
For tennis members only- Traveling Team is a low cost way for CSP juniors to play matches on Sundays against local, private clubs. Ratings are generated for participants, valuable match experience is gained, and champions receive awards. Parents are partners in this program. Available throughout the year.