The program aim is to expose young children to tennis right on their own blacktops & playgrounds of their school. The NEW USTA Quick Start format (age & skill appropriate balls, racquets, & court size) has revolutionized the way Tennis is introduced to new players. The tennis industry has learned from other sports that it is incorrect to teach young beginners on a regulation size court with regulation size balls. You must modify the playing field and equipment to make the game easier and more FUN for beginners. Everyone has heard of T-Ball for Baseball players and sees the modified ball and field used for young soccer or basketball players, but until NOW there was no real solution for tennis. By using the NEW progression tennis balls the game is slowed down and the ball is easier to control. The mini portable nets and shortened court (think foresquare) allow smaller players to play on a court more suitable for their size and speed. With little or no coaching a young player can develop the skills to rally the ball in minutes. The new nets can be placed on a driveway, blacktop, backyard, and turn any surface into a MINI tennis court.

Through support from the USTA, the SBCTA has run several successful programs at elementary schools in the South Bay:

Williams Elementary - The Fall 2011 Session begins Thursday, September 22nd.

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Payne Elementary School
Huff Elementary
Los Alamitos Elementary
Lakeside Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Castillero Middle School
San Antonio Elementary
Landles Elementary
Stratford Elementary

For information on how to bring MINI tennis to your blacktop contact Todd Dissly, USTA National Trainer