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 How do I get my child involved in clinics?
* We have complete line of junior clinics for players age 4-18 and all skill levels.
* Our clinics are unique in that you pay for a series of classes and you can use them at any time.
* We have a variety of times to select from that include afternoons and weekends. In the summer we have a tennis camp and clinics in the mornings as well.
- How do I get my child involved in "Team Tennis"
and "Match Play"?
* AVAC features Junior Team Tennis in the summer for all ages.
* We have red ball, orange ball and green ball teams, co-ed teams, single gender teams and weekly matches against other clubs in the area.
* Coach Al Juodikis directs our Junior Team Tennis and can help you get on the best team for your age and skill level at AVAC
* We will have fall Junior Team Tennis as well - mostly on the weekends when school is in session for all skill levels.
- What is Red Ball, Orange Ball and Green Ball Tennis?
 Redball is junior tennis for players ages 4-8 with limited tennis experience. The players play on a 36 foot length court using a red/yellow ball that bounces appropriately for their height and skill level. Players use age and skill level appropriate length tennis racquets and play matches against other clubs. There are 3 levels within the Red ball group - "beginner", "intermediate" and "advanced level".
 Orangeball is junior tennis for players ages 7-11 that will compete on a 60 foot length court and use a ball that is appropriate for their height and skill level. There are 3 levels within Orange ball - "beginner", "intermediate" and "advanced".
 Green ball is for a 78 foot court (full length) with a low compression ball for players age 8-12. There are two levels within the Green ball program - "intermediate" and "advanced".
- How do I become a member of the USTA?
Go to the www.Norcal.usta.com web site and click on register to become a member of the USTA for a year or more. If you have previously played league tennis with the USTA you will have a USTA - NTRP based rating. If this is your first time you will be directed to go to a part of the site to "self rate" based upon suggested criteria to "get in the game".
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USTA 10 and Under Tennis
- Junior Stars (Age 4-8): For the entry level junior. Players learn to rally and play on 36 foot courts with red balls.
- Junior Aces (Age 7-10): For players with some tennis experience. Focus is on the basic skills, rules, and strategy of the game. Play is with the USTA red and orange balls on 36 & 60 foot courts.
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USTA Jr. Competition Tennis
- Junior Challengers (Ages 8-14): For players who are low intermediates to intermediate getting ready for match play and tournaments. Play is with USTA orange & green balls on 60 & 78 foot courts. Learn tactics and strategies using positive attitude and dealing with wins and losses.
- Junior Tour (Ages 12-18) : For Junior and High School JV players. Match play strategies and tactics for singles and doubles. Conditioning, stroke development and ball placement skills required for high level play. Must be Blue Grips Program skill level.
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Junior Tennis Camp
- June 17 - August 16th
- These dynamic high performance weekly tennis camps are for junior players who aspire to bring their game to the next level. The content is supervised by USPTA & PTR Master professional & USTA High Performance coach Ken DeHart:
* Techniques - using strategy, court position, pace for match play
* Physical conditioning - strength, speed, coordination, and injury
prevention
* Mental aspects of tennis- handling stress, dealing positively with
adversity
* Technical strokes- working on backhand, forehand, volley, and
serve correction
* Movement - footwork patterns to send and receive the ball
effectively
- Use of orange, green, and yellow balls will prevail and prepare the players for tournament and league play. For Junior players ages 6-18 with some tennis experience to advanced levels, equivalent to SCVCC Jr Aces, Challengers, and Junior Tour.
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Grips Program Individual Skill Levels
- Color Codes: Derived from the concept of the belts associated with martial arts proficiency, the program's 11 stages ascend from beginner's white to expert's black.
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White Players learn basic technique and racquet control. |
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Gold Players are able to rally. |
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Orange Players are ready to begin playing points. |
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Blue Players begin learning patterns and shot variety. |
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Dark Blue Players are beginning match play. |
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Green Players are ready to learn match play patterns and strategies. |
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Dark Green Players work on execution more advanced patterns of match play. |
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Red Players work on match play, conditioning and advanced skills. |
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Purple Players are playing matches and work out for match play. |
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Grey Players are advanced players who want to master the game. |
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Black grip players are professional tennis players who have mastered the game. |
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