Westwood Tennis Center’s 10 and Under Tennis program is top notch! Our staff is committed to creating a safe, fun and accelerated learning environment for all junior entry level players. We have combined the USTA 10 and Under Tennis format with our own developmental process to enhance the mental, physical and technical growth of all of our junior players. Our classes fill up very fast so mark your calendars!

Red Ball Tennis is named after the red balls used at this stage. Red tennis balls bounce lower and move more slowly through the air, giving beginning players a chance to set up and take a good swing at the ball. Courts at this level are 36 feet long and 18 feet wide, with a net that is 2-foot-9.

Once comfortable at the Red Ball level, players graduate to Orange Ball Tennis. Orange balls bounce higher and move faster than the Red Ball but lower and slower than the Green Ball — a step toward the traditional Yellow Ball while still remaining fun and manageable. Courts at this level are 60 feet by 21 feet for singles and 60 feet by 27 feet for doubles, with a net 3 feet at the center and 3-foot-6 at the posts.

Not every tennis player starts training when they are an infant, and not every player wants to compete in college or even high school. Some kids just want to learn to play for fun, and some parents may be looking for fitness of a different kind for their child. In either case, Challengers is a perfect fit — a wonderful way to test out tennis and see if it’s something your child would enjoy.

Green Dot Balls are a progression from Orange Ball for players ages 10–13. The Green Dot Ball is very similar to the traditional yellow tennis ball but with slightly lower compression so it rebounds lower off the court. The Green court is the same dimension as the traditional court: 78 feet by 27 feet for singles and 78 feet by 36 feet for doubles.

The Traditional Yellow Tennis Ball is for intermediate players ages 11–14 who have established the fundamentals of Green Ball. The Yellow level is what most people know as traditional tennis — the balls, courts and racquets used in the majority of adult matches and at the professional level.

This class provides the foundation for players to instill a discipline and mindset that allows them to get the most out of themselves. These players are tournament ready, with goals of making the high school tennis team as well as advancing in the rankings at the district, section or national level. While this class is for 9th–12th grade players, it is not uncommon to have younger players who are at the same level or better.