Junior
Programs

lessons, clinics, Summer Program

At Hatfield Rally House, we offer beginner through advanced youth tennis lessons, and summer tennis programming for kids in Western Mass - all designed to help children build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of the game.

Our experienced coaches provide age-appropriate instruction for beginners through competitive junior players in a fun, supportive environment.

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Junior Tennis Clinics

  • Jr Red Ball

    Ages 6-8
    Mondays or Wednesdays 4-5pm

    Classes will be taught on a smaller court with modified nets. Players will use larger, lower bouncing balls and smaller racquets to learn basic stroke shapes and tennis movement.

    Lessons will focus on receiving and sending the ball as well as developing overall agility. Coaches will lead players in cooperative activities and competitive situations using skill-based tasks performed in teams.

    The maximum student to instructor ratio is 4:1.

  • Jr Orange Ball

    Ages 9-11
    Mondays or Wednesdays 5-6pm

    Orange Ball Classes are taught on a smaller court. The orange ball is regulation tennis ball size but, like the red ball, is slower than regulation ball (yellow ball). Players in these classes also use smaller racquets to learn basic stroke shapes and tennis movement.

    In addition to more advanced lessons on the strokes covered in red ball, orange ball students will be introduced to overhand serves, tennis scoring, and doubles play.

    Coaches will lead players in more challenging activities and competitive situations.

    The maximum student to instructor ration is 4:1.

  • Jr Green Ball

    Middle + High School Beginners
    Tuesdays or Thursdays 4-5pm

    Students in this class will use green balls and regulation racquets to learn basic form and stroke mechanics, playing on a full size tennis court. The green ball is closer in bounce to a regulation tennis ball (yellow ball).

    The main goal is to establish form and timing of all major shots. Basic footwork will be emphasized as well. We hope participants will continue with tennis and strive to compete for their school and area teams.

    The maximum student to instructor ratio is 6:1.

  • Jr Yellow Ball

    Advanced Beginner-Intermediate Middle + High School Players
    Tuesdays or Thursdays 5-6pm

    Students in this class are usually interested in trying out for their high school team and have the ability to rally on a full court using the regulation yellow ball.

    Coaches will focus on continued improvement of technique and footwork, including more emphasis on the overhand serve. More advanced singles and doubles strategies will also be introduced.

    Students signing up for this class should have some prior tennis instruction.

    The maximum student to instuctor ratio is 6:1.

  • High School Varsity

    Wednesdays and/or Sundays 6-8pm

    This program is for players who have high school varsity experience or some tournament play experience.

    These two-hour sessions will include 30-45 minutes of group instruction, with the rest of the time devoted to match play.

    The maximum student to instructor ratio is 8:1.

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Summer Program

Hatfield Rally House is excited to offer our first Tennis and Pickleball Summer Program!

During each of our one-week sessions, players ages 6-16 will be grouped by age and ability as they learn and play tennis and pickleball (and Spec Tennis too!*).

The emphasis will be placed on fun activities that get kids moving to build skills and make friends. Older kids will also have the opportunity to specialize in one sport and experience serious competition.

Program sessions are available for both non-members and Hatfield Rally House members.

Sign up now and inspire a lifetime love of healthy activity!

*Spec Tennis is a hybrid of tennis and pickleball played on pickleball courts with a softer, higher bouncing ball. Easy to learn and lots of fun!

  • Summer Sessions

    Half day and full day options for the following weeks:

    Early Bird week: June 15-19

    Week 1: June 29-July 3

    Week 2: July 6–10

    Week 3: July 13–17

    Week 4: July 20–24

    Week 5: July 27–31

    Week 6: August 3-7

    Week 7:  August 10-14

  • Half-Day Program

    Time:
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Price:
    Members $200
    Non-Members: $225

    Extended Care:
    Early drop-Off: 8:00 AM
    Members $15/day
    Non-members $20/day

  • Full-Day Program

    Time:
    9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Price:
    Members: $325
    Non-Members: $350

    Extended Care:
    Early drop-Off: 8:00 AM
    Late pick up by: 5:00 PM
    Members $25/day
    Non-members $35/day

Kids are grouped by age and skill level to ensure focused instruction and fun competition.

All players will start in one of the age groups below.

We reserve the right to move players up or down an age group level when we think there is a better match based on skill or maturity. 

Age groups: 6-8, 9-11, 11-13, 14-16

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  • Typical Daily Schedule

    9:00-9:30: movement based drills and games

    9:30-11:00: tennis and pickleball skill building (45 minutes of tennis and pickleball with a 15 minute break between)

    11:15-12:00: fun game play or serious competition. (½ day camp session ends)

    12:00-12:45: lunch and quiet off-court activities like board games our outside time (full day campers bring their own lunch)

    12:45-1:30: review and test skills learned in the morning.

    1:30-2:30: cross over time, Spec Tennis combined with tennis or pickleball

    2:30-2:45: afternoon break

    2:45-3:45: games, cooperative challenges or match play for older campers

    3:45-4:00: Wind down and recap of the day. Time to go home.

  • Things To Know

    We can provide equipment for all three sports

    Players must bring their own lunch and snacks (we have refrigerators). Some drinks and snacks will be available to purchase.

    10% discount for siblings from the same household.

    No previous experience necessary for any sport!

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