A backpack with a tennis racket and a water bottle sticking out of its front pocket.

Junior Tennis
Programs

lessons, clinics, and After School Program

At Hatfield Rally House, we offer beginner through advanced youth tennis lessons, and after school 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.

Junior Tennis Clinics

Jr Red Ball

Ages 6-8
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
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
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
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

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.