Training, rankings, academies, and player development
Built for Parents of Competitive Junior Players If you have a child who plays competitive tennis — or who is getting ready to start — you already know how overwhelming the information landscape can be. Equipment reviews are written for adult players. Coaching advice assumes adult bodies and adult attention spans. Tournament guides skip the…
The Academy Decision Is a Big One Choosing a tennis academy for your child is one of the most consequential decisions you will make in their junior tennis career. The right academy accelerates development, builds competitive toughness, and creates opportunities. The wrong one wastes money, burns out your child, or — worst case — causes…
The USTA junior ranking system is the backbone of competitive junior tennis in the United States, and it is also one of the most confusing systems a new tennis parent will encounter. Section rankings, national rankings, level designations, age divisions, and point calculations create a web that even experienced parents sometimes struggle to navigate. This…