Forest Lake Junior Tennis Program

Junior Tennis Clinic - The Start Of Your Tennis Journey

Forest Lake has built a program that starts from first time players and goes all the way to nationally ranked contenders that can become future collegiate players.

Make Progress at Forest Lake

Junior Tennis Clinics - The Best Start For Your Tennis Career

We use the USTA ROGY “Red, Orange, Green and Yellow” ball progression program to develop juniors in a more fun and easier way of playing tennis.

As players get older, taller and stronger, the tennis balls bounce higher and faster. Red –> Orange –> Green –> Yellow, to reach the proper hitting zone so that players develop better stroke technique as they grow.

The court also grows in length with 4 to 6 year olds playing on a 36 foot court, 6 to 10 year olds on a 60 foot court and everyone else using the standard 78 foot court.

After green ball program everyone will go into pre-academy where we will continue to develop stroke fundamentals, footwork, mental toughness and strategy.

The top tier program at Forest Lake Tennis Club is the Forest Lake Tennis Academy for aspiring players looking to play Varsity high school tennis, St. Louis District, Missouri Valley, National tournaments and eventually leading to college tennis.

We have developed many of the top players in the St. Louis area over the last 12 years.

Look below for links to sign up online.

Call Chandler with questions or with assistance signing up:

Fall/Winter 2022-23 Session Dates:

JUNIOR CLINICS

RED BALL (3-6 Years Old)

Fall/Winter:

Cost: Member – $270 | Non-member – $340

ORANGE BALL (6-10 Years Old)

Fall/Winter:

Cost: Member – $270 | Non-member – $340

GREEN/YELLOW BALL (10-13 Years Old)

Fall/Winter:

Cost: Member – $270 | Non-member – $340

PRE ACADEMY (12 AND OVER)

Fall/Winter:

Cost: Member – $37/time | Non-member – $47/time

Pre-Academy Criteria:

Striving to reach a minimum UTR of 2.5 to get into Academy
Knows the difference between slice and topspin
Knows basic technique of groundstrokes, volleys, slices, serves and overheads
Has understanding of scoring
Has ability to rally several balls in a row
Has played some level of competitions
Has some understanding of grips and stances

Elite Junior Tennis Players

Join the Forest Lake Tennis Academy.

We feature nationally-ranked juniors and have placed numerous athletes on college programs.

Join us on Monday, February 20th (President's Day) for a special junior tennis camp. The camp will be from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Sign up at forestlaketennisclub.com/special-presidentsday-tennis-camp or by emailing us at info@forestlaketennisclub.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us next Monday, January 16th from 1 to 4 PM for a special MLK Day Junior Tennis Camp! Sign up online at https://forestlaketennisclub.com/special-mlkday-tennis-camp/
Students are having a blast getting better at Forest Lake! Reach out to find out how your child can join the fun!
Our Pre-Academy class is the perfect fit for students looking to move up on their JV roster or to try out for the Varsity team. Meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30 to 6 PM, a Pre-Academy student: > Is striving to reach a minimum UTR of 2.5 to get into Academy > Knows the difference between slice and topspin > Knows basic technique of groundstrokes, volleys, slices, serves and overheads > Has understanding of scoring > Has ability to rally several balls in a row > Has played some level of competitions > Has some understanding of grips and stances Reach out to us at info@forestlaketennisclub.com or 314-878-2722 to inquire about joining the group!