Wickertree Junior Academy

The junior program focuses on having each student at the appropriate program level. The criteria for each level is maintained so the skill level of each student is consistent with our teaching levels for the programs.

The Wickertree Tennis Academy continually strives for excellence in its Junior training programs. Many students have achieved national rankings and received college scholarships as a result of their instruction at Wickertree.

The Wickertree Tennis Academy offers the following junior programs:

Quick Start

Quickstart Tennis is an exciting new play format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring, all tailored to age and size. It is divided into two different levels— ages 8 and under and ages 10 and under.

It’s the fast, fun way to get kids into tennis— and keep them playing

Rookies

The Rookies Program is our beginner junior clinic. Players under 9 years are not required to be monthly menbers. Those over the age of 9 who play in this program must be a junior member of the club. The program is designed for kids ages 6 to 10 with little or no tennis experience. Clinics consist of fed-ball drills to help kids learn the basic strokes of tennis, footwork drills and games. The director will evaluate each player to see when someone can move up to the Rookies II Program.

Yearly Program Times

Advanced Rookies

The Rookies II Program is the advanced beginner junior clinic. Those over the age of 9 that play in this program must be a junior member of the club. The program is designed for kids ages 7 to 10 with tennis experience. Kids in this program have the ability to serve, play points, knowledge of scoring and lines of the court. Clinics consist of fed-ball drills to help improve proper stroke techniques and play points at a higher level. Fun is emphasized with the chance to grow your game to the next level.

The director will evaluate each player to see when a player can move up to the Tournament Prep Program.

Yearly Program Times

Tournament Prep

The Tournament Prep Program is our next step competitive junior clinic for Rookies II graduates, middle school and junior varsity players. Those who play in this program must be a junior member of the club. These clinics will teach players about competition, learn singles and doubles patterns, styles of play and point construction. Saturday match play (one hour) is encouraged to maximize growth in this program.

Indoor Program Times
(September 1- June 8)

Yearly Program Costs (billed monthly)

Tournament Elite

The Tournament Program is the highest competitive junior clinic. Those who play in this program must be a junior member of the club. It is designated for those players who have met the required USTA ranking shown below and is geared toward those who participate in Midwest and local tournaments year round. Saturday match play (two hours) is encouraged to maximize growth in this program.

Indoor Program Times (August 29- June 9)

Indoor Program Costs (August 29-June 9)