A Plus Junior Training Program
Early Development Classes
Burke Racquet and Swim Club 2024-2025
A Plus Tennis Junior Program offers comprehensive tennis instruction for every age group from a player's first strokes to collegiate level. Our program is focused on three specific areas; skills acquisition, practice / development and competitive application. Players graduate to a higher level based on their progress, ability and commitment.
Classes will be held indoors at Burke Racquet & Swim Club (BRSC). In the event of questionable weather conditions, please check our website at www.aplustennisva.net one hour prior to the start of class or call 703-250-1299.
Class Schedule
*Holidays / Breaks: No classes | Nov. 26 – Dec. 1 | Dec. 23 – Jan. 5 | Apr. 14 – Apr. 20 | May 24 - May 26
ORANGE & GREEN BALL PRICING
35 weeks = Saturday & Sunday 36 weeks = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
RED BALL PRICING
Junior Program Policies
A Plus Tennis Junior Program consists of 35 to 36 weeks of tennis instruction beginning September 3rd and ending June 9th. First installment is due upon application and is 1/3 of overall bill. The remaining balance will be charged in two installments billed to the student’s A Plus Tennis club account on December 1st and March 1st. In the case of withdrawal, a fee of $200 will be assessed unless space can be filled. We offer open enrollment for new students with prorated tuition from the time of enrollment on a space available basis. Our policy regarding High School players intending to play for their school team requires email notification to aplus@aplustennisva.net beginning in February of 2025. Players can be prorated based on the date of notification.
Makeups: We will do our best to accommodate makeup requests but we cannot guarantee them. We do not offer refunds for missed tennis classes. If you are requesting a makeup, you must email A Plus Sports at aplus@aplustennisva.net with the date that your child will be absent from clinic. From there, we will look for a makeup opportunity in the level that your child is enrolled. Makeups must receive approval prior to attendance. Makeups can only be used for junior programming clinics during the session in which your player is enrolled. Please note that students are supervised only while on court during class and are not supervised off court, before or after the class. If you have questions, please contact us at 703-250-1299 or aplus@aplustennisva.net.
Class Descriptions
EARLY DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
FUNdamental Red
Using the United States Tennis Association approved protocol, this class is designed for the 8 years and under age group, utilizing a 36' court and low compression balls. The goal of the class is to introduce and develop tennis related athletic skills and proper tennis groundstrokes with an emphasis on having fun.
Rally Red
In this class, students will also learn to start and maintain rallies with groundstrokes. Emphasis on technique, motor development, stroke production and movement between shots. Students will learn our Moving, Adjusting, Positioning (MAP) system in order to prepare to play tennis at a higher level.
FUNdamental Orange
Typically for the new 10 and under tennis player. Using a 60 "court, students to learn the foundation of basic stroke development. The class emphasizes and breaks down all commonly-used strokes. Instructors will regularly review grips, footwork and strokes. Students will learn tennis related athletic skills and proper tennis groundstrokes with an emphasis on having fun.
FUNdamental Green
Designed to accommodate less experienced 12 and under age group. Similar to the other FUNdamental classes, students will learn tennis related athletic skills and proper tennis groundstrokes with an emphasis on having fun on a full size tennis court. There is a high emphasis on using our Moving, Adjusting, Positioning (MAP) system in order to properly develop athletic rallying skills on a full size court.
FUNdamental Yellow
Students older than 12 learning how to play tennis, will fit nicely in this class. Using regular balls on a full-size court, the goal of this entry level class is to quickly develop rally skills using our MAP system.