Our junior training programs (Early Development Camps, Team Colorado) have been created to mirror those hosted by USTA National — the Team USA approach. We insure the use of proper equipment based on player size and achieved competencies, incorporate athletics skills development, mental skills training, and technical and tactical on court instruction by qualified coaches.

USTA Colorado is committed to addressing the needs of every junior tennis player regardless of their long-term goals. Our ultimate objective is to help young players learn to love the sport of tennis — a sport for a lifetime.

USTA Colorado will be holding one (1) Viewing Day (a “Skills Challenge”) for player selections this year for our Early Development Camps / Team Colorado, which will be used to ensure that players meet the desired developmental criteria. Selections will be based on a player’s individual level of development — their tennis skills as well as their athletic skills; agility, balance, coordination, strength and speed. Players will participate in off court athletic skills, on court drills and point play. The atmosphere will be both fun and encouraging.

Skills Challenge

July 15 • Utah Park

Court60 (7 to 10-year-olds)
Primarily ORANGE ball
12:30–3pm

Orange ball applications:

• are able to sustain a 20 ball rally with coach at slow pace
• are able to sustain a 10 ball rally with player of similar level
• are working on FH and BH slice – with continental grip
• have started using continental grip on volleys, overheads and serves
• have started working on closed, open and semi-open stances to maintain contact points between hip and shoulder

Court78 (9 to 12-year-olds)
GREEN and YELLOW ball
2:30–5pm

Green ball applicants:

• are able to sustain a 20 ball rally with coach at medium pace
• are able to sustain a 10 ball rally with player of similar level at medium pace with contact points between hip and shoulder
• are able to sustain a rally using slice off of both sides with the continental grip
• using continental grip on volley, overheads and serves
• have a fundamental understanding of footwork patterns for closed, open and semi-open stances and when to use them

Register HERE for the Skills Challenge

Please share this information with coaches, parents and players you feel might be interested. 

If you have any questions, please email Cindy MacMaster, USTA Colorado Player Development Director.