Junior Tennis

Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center is part of the US Tennis Association’s National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network, one of more than 600 chapters throughout the United States offering tennis, academic and social programs for children of all ages. Sportsmen’s offers Junior tennis clinics, camps and lessons for children ages 5 and up, in seven skill levels from beginner through highly competitive tennis. Tennis clinics are offered Monday through Friday during out-of-school time hours, as well as Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. We host 25 tournaments and over 20 UTR events per year, and offer tennis camps and programs during all Boston Public School vacation weeks, some independent school breaks, and during summer vacation. Private lessons are available, as well as semi-private and group lessons for up to four children at approximately the same age and/or skill level.

Call us 617.288.9092 to see how we can provide fitness or tennis activities for your home-schooled child during morning or early afternoon hours.

2025 – 2026 School Year

Before registering your child for their first clinic at Sportsmen’s, please provide their Universal Tennis Rating (UTR). We only accept 100% reliable singles UTR for registration. If you do not have a current UTR, you can schedule an assessment at 4:00 pm on any school day.

JUNIOR CLINIC FORM

10 & Under

Like the USTA, Sportsmen’s has adopted a modified tennis program for young children and for anyone just learning the sport. Using smaller courts and racquets and lower compression balls, we introduce children to tennis using a fun, games-based approach. No experience is necessary, and we supply racquets. Tennis shoes are a must, and children should be capable of following basic instructions.

Red Tennis

Red Tennis welcomes students up to 8 years old who have not played tennis before. It focuses on the basic motor skills and athletic capabilities needed as a foundation for tennis, and simple technical fundamentals. Parents will be advised when students are ready to move to the next level.

Red Ball
2025-26 Schedule

M, W:  4:00pm – 5:30pm (5 – 8 years old)
T, Th:  4:00pm – 5:30pm (5 – 8 years old)
Sat:  9:00am – 10:00am (7 – 8 years old)
Sat:  10:00am – 11:00am (6 – 7 years old)
Sat:  11:00am – 12:00pm (5 – 6 years old)

Orange Tennis

Orange tennis is one of our favorite programs on the developmental side! Orange Tennis is for students who have progressed from Red Tennis, can demonstrate good control of the red ball and are able to cover the 36’ court. It builds upon the motor skills and athletic capabilities developed in Red Tennis, and emphasizes agility, balance and coordination. Technical fundamentals are introduced and developed alongside basic tactical skills. Orange Tennis is taught using the same progressive teaching methodology as Red Tennis, but with an increasing emphasis on repetition of mastered tasks.

Orange Ball
2025-26 Schedule 

M, W:   4:00pm – 5:30pm (9 – 10 years old)
T, Th:   4:00pm – 5:30pm (9 – 10 years old)
Sat:   9:00am – 10:30am (9 – 10 years old)

Green Tennis

Green Ball
2025-26 Schedule 

Sat:  10:30am – 12:00pm (11 – 12 years old)

Competitive Tennis

Sportsmen’s offers three levels of training for Juniors playing competitive tennis. Many of our juniors hold local and regional rankings, and several have national rankings as well. We typically have a team of Juniors playing in the New England Sectionals, and traveling out of state to compete in various national tournaments.

A 100% reliable Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) is a requirement for admission into the Tournament Training program. Sportsmen’s hosts more than two dozen tournaments per year, and players often travel together to tournaments in Nashua, Western MA, and other New England tournament sites.

Tournament Training clinics maintain small player-to-coach ratios and utilize drills that emphasize aggressive, progressive repetition to simulate match play and move players gently beyond their comfort level.

Tournament Tennis 1

  • invitation-only training program for advanced players
  • includes fitness, mental toughness and match strategy
  • designed for students who regularly participate in USTA and UTR tournaments
  • all age divisions are highly encouraged to compete in the STEC tournaments
  • clinics strive to maintain a ratio no greater than four players per court/coach.

On court includes:

  • heavy neutral ball hitting
  • live ball drilling
  • match play
  • situational point play
  • tennis specific fitness

TT 1
2025-26 Schedule
M, T, W, Th: 5:30pm – 7:30pm (4 – 7 UTR)

Academy
2025-26 Schedule
M, T, W, Th: 5:30pm – 8:00pm (7+ UTR)

Tournament Tennis 2

  • for players between 2.00 and 4.00 UTR

On court includes:

  • live ball drilling
  • match play
  • situational point play
  • dead ball drilling
  • hand feeding
  • tennis specific fitness

TT 2   Middle School
2025-26 Schedule
M, W, F:   4:00pm – 5:30pm (2 – 4 UTR)

TT 2   High School
2025-26 Schedule
M, W:  5:30pm – 7:30pm (2 – 4 UTR)

Tournament Tennis 3

  • for players who are hoping to start playing USTA tournaments
  • students must enter 1 tournament per session, some of which are offered at Sportsmen’s, and are required to attend class twice a week

On-court includes:

  • live ball drilling
  • situational point play
  • dead ball drilling
  • hand feeding
  • tennis specific fitness

TT 3   11 & Under
2025-26 Schedule
T, Th: 4:00pm – 5:30pm (1 – 2 UTR)

TT 3   12 & Over
2025-26 Schedule
T, Th: 5:30pm – 7:30pm (1 – 2 UTR)

High School Tennis

High School Tennis is a training program that prepares potential high school players for the spring season. The sessions are mainly tactics and matchplay focused, with an emphasis on the high school format. Offered in partnership with the Boston Latin School Tennis Association (BLAST), the High School Tennis program is open to all students playing or seeking to play on their high school tennis team. Tennis fundamentals are taught or reinforced, and players of all skill levels are encouraged to come out. Match play is emphasized.

High School Tennis
Sunday:  5:00pm – 7:00pm (14 – 18 years old; No UTR)

Teen Tennis
M, W:  4:00pm – 5:30pm  (12 years old & over; No UTR)

Serve Up
Sunday:  1:30pm – 3:00pm (11 – 14 years old; No UTR)