AFTERSCHOOL KIDS DRILLS

The drills run from Monday – Thursday  between 3 and 7 pm. There are 4 groups which are split into lower (L), intermediate (I) and Upper (U). Age is only a guideline.

Schedule

Silver group (formerly Tiny Tots) Sometimes referred to as the entry level group.

Lower Silver: Mondays (only) from 3PM to 4PM

These players are usually 5-7 years old.

• Player should be able to understand basic instructions like “Get in line,” “Stand behind on the line” or “Stand beside your teammate,” etc.

Intermediate Silver: Wednesdays & Fridays from 3PM to 4PM

• Player must have ability to throw and catch a ball from service line at least 6x in a row
• Player should be able to do 20 ups and downs on a racket
• Player should be able to hit 6/10 balls from the service line over the net thrown at them from the other side of the net. 

Advanced Silver: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3PM to 4PM

• Player have to be able to rally with a pro from the service line 20 balls and 8 with a peer (counting only balls hit by the player) in 3 attempts using a red ball
• Player should get 6/10 serves in from the service line in 3 attempts
• Player need to understand the scoring and how you win/loose point. 

Red Group

Lower Red: Mondays (only) from 4PM to 5:30PM

• Player must have ability to rally with a Pro from the baseline forehands and backhands 20 balls and 8 with a peer (counting only balls hit by the player) in 3 attempts using orange ball
• Player can hit 6/10 serves in from the baseline in 3 attempts
• Player can hit 6/10 volleys from mid service box over the net.

Mid-Red: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4PM to 5:30PM

• Player must be able to rally with a Pro 20 balls and 8 with a peer (counting only balls hit by the player) using topspin and full follow through on most of the balls in 3 attempts.
• Player should be able to hit 6/10 one handed backhand slices from the service line over the net in 3 attempts.
• Player should be able to hit 12/20 forehand and backhand volleys from mid service box in 3 attempts. 

Upper Red: Wednesdays and Fridays 4PM to 5:30 PM

• Player must be able to rally 4/10 slice backhands with a pro in 3 attempts.
• Player must be able to hit 6/10 forehand swinging volleys from the baseline over the net in 3 attempts.
• Player should be able to get 4/10 serves in from the baseline with the continental grip in 3 attempts.

Orange Group: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 5:30PM to 7PM for all sublevels

Lower Orange:

• Player must be able to rally 6/10 volleys from mid service box with a peer in 3 attempts.
• Player must be able to hit 6/10 bounce overhead over the net from the baseline in first attempt
• Player must be able to rally from the baseline with a Pro 10 balls (counting only balls hit by the player) with topspin and follow through using yellow ball in 5 attempts.

Upper Orange: To be considered for green group you have to:

• Player much be at least 13 years old.
• Player must be able to play points with intent.
• Player should be able to hit volleys, slices, overheads and serves with a continental grip.
• Player should be able to hit topspin, slice and flat serves 2/10 each in first attempt.
• Player should know how to hit drop shot, topspin lob, drop volley 2/10 of each in first attempt.

Green Group: Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30PM to 7PM

• Player must have a State ranking.
• Must be able to do all of the above
• Must be able to jump rope 2 minutes non-stop no mistakes.
• Must be able to hit 10 serves in a row at least 80% swing speed.

Moving Up: Players have the flexibility to move down a level or two but never the other way around until the player meets the criteria for that level. A Pro will suggest for a player to be moved up to the parent to see if their schedule allows it, however the player/parent may express intent at any time and we will assess the player.

 *All after school drills players have a fixed monthly bill ALL YEAR round, see prices. No pro rating of prices