Junior Tennis at the Manchester Athletic Club
From first swings to competitive tennis.
The Junior Development Pathway
Watch Your Child Grow, One Level at a Time
Every junior starts in the same place and moves through the same foundation. At U12, players and families choose a track based on goals: High School Pathway or MAC Tennis Training Center. Both lead to college tennis — the difference is the level of competition and time commitment along the way.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
Foundation — Every Junior Starts Here
AGES 5–12
The Red, Orange, and Green Ball pathways help young players build confidence, develop fundamental skills, and foster a love for the game through age-appropriate equipment and progressive instruction.
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High School Pathway
AGES 13+
Guidance for players continuing on to club, intramural, or recruited walk-on college tennis, including how UTR and NTRP factor into that decision.
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High Performance: MTTC
AGES 13+
Structured recruiting support for scholarship-caliber players, including video, rankings, and direct connections to college coaches.
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College Tennis
Both Tracks Lead Here
See where our players have gone!
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Colby College
Georgia Southern
Navy
Programs
Foundation — Every Junior Starts Here
ages 5–12
FUNdamentals: U8 (Red Ball)
AGE BAND: 5–7
Hand-eye coordination, racquet control, and first rallies on a 36-foot court. Players learn to serve, rally, and keep score with equipment sized to their age.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
3 Sessions:
Session 1: 9/2/26-12/20/26
Session 2: 1/4/27-3/28/27
Session 3: 3/29/27-6/18/27
Development: U10 (Orange Ball)
AGE BAND: 8–9
Full stroke development on a 60-foot court — forehand, backhand, serve, and volley — paired with footwork and the start of live-ball point play.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
3 Sessions:
Session 1: 9/2/26-12/20/26
Session 2: 1/4/27-3/28/27
Session 3: 3/29/27-6/18/27
U12 (Green Ball)
AGE BAND: 10–12
Full-court training on a 78-foot court with the green ball, the last step before the yellow ball. Players refine technique across all strokes and start playing situational points. Every MAC junior completes this stage before choosing a track.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
3 Sessions:
Session 1: 9/2/26-12/20/26
Session 2: 1/4/27-3/28/27
Session 3: 3/29/27-6/18/27
High School Pathway
ages 13+
U14 (Yellow Ball)
AGE BAND: 13+
Match-focused training for players preparing for a middle or high school team tryout. Point play, doubles strategy, and match tactics, with match play built into every session.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
3 Sessions:
Session 1: 9/2/26-12/20/26
Session 2: 1/4/27-3/28/27
Session 3: 3/29/27-6/18/27
High School Competitive
AGE BAND: 14–18
For players competing on their high school team and in local or sectional tournaments. Training blends technical work with situational match play and in-season maintenance around the school schedule.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
3 Sessions:
Session 1: 9/2/26-12/20/26
Session 2: 1/4/27-3/28/27
Session 3: 3/29/27-6/18/27
High Performance: MTTC (MAC Tennis Training Center)
ages 13+
Junior MTTC (1 & 2): U14
AGE BAND: 13+
High-repetition technical and tactical training for players committed to tournament tennis. Stroke refinement, footwork, and situational drilling to build a complete, competitive game. An evaluation is needed to enter this program, it also requires a commitment of at least two sessions per week.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
Evaluation Required
MTTC
AGE BAND: 14–18
Full high-performance training for nationally ranked, tournament-focused players — technical and tactical coaching, match strategy, fitness and movement work, and tournament scheduling support. An evaluation is needed to enter this program, it also requires a commitment of at least two sessions per week.
IMPORTANT: All participants must have an active MAC membership for the session in which they are enrolling. Registration cannot be completed until a valid membership is in place.
Evaluation Required
MTTC Home School
AGE BAND: 14–18
Our Full-Time Homeschool Program combines academic flexibility with world-class coaching, allowing student-athletes to follow personalized training, fitness, and competition schedules designed to maximize their development on and off the court.