Junior tennis programs
Leagues, Programs, Clinics and Tournaments
View our clinic schedule and register at www.kirstiemarx.com
Kids Tennis Clinics
Come and join International Tennis Hall of Fame award winner Coach, Kirstie Marx, for spring tennis clinics. Kirstie can also tailor private lessons to your needs, groups or individual. The clinics will be held at Kildaire Farms Racket and Swim Club in Cary, just around the corner from Trader Joe's. Meet other families while learning to play the wonderful game of tennis.
During the clinics, Kirstie and her assistant coaches will cover all the strokes of tennis, fun drills, gameplay, scoring, and tennis etiquette. Time on the court will be welcoming, fun, hard work yet very rewarding.
Kirstie has been a tennis pro for over 30 years, married to her husband Rich for 25 years and has two beautiful daughters and a son in law. She attends The Shepherd's Church in Cary.
Junior Clinics
Grades 2nd-3rd (ages 7-8) Red Ball: Tuesday 5:30-6:30
In this class, we work on developing rally skills. Using red balls on an 18x36 ft court we introduce game competition and match play. Practice once per week with the opportunity for match play on Saturday. In this class, we do individual ball drills, hit with others and work on movement and having fun. Through games and feeding, your child will want to come back for more.
Grades 4th-5th (ages 9-10) Orange/Green Ball: Thursday 5:30-6:30
The main goal of this class is to develop proper technique, character and match-playing skills. Using orange and green dot balls on a 60ft court, we will focus on spins, movement and the mental side of the game. We will focus on point structure and tactics. Participating in Junior Team Tennis (JTT) is an option.
Grades 6th, 7th and 8th (ages 11-13) Yellow Ball: Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-5:30
The main goal of this class is to prepare players for middle school tennis and lower-level tournaments. Using yellow balls and occasionally green dot balls as we work on different skill sets. Most of the clinics will be focused on live ball and point play. Participating in Junior Team Tennis (JTT) is highly encouraged. Practice twice a week with match play on weekends.
Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th (ages 14-18) Yellow Ball: Mon/Wed 4:00-6:00
These players need to pre-register with coach Kirstie prior to signing up. The players in this clinic should be playing on their varsity high school team and participating in JTT and local tournaments. During this class, we will focus on the mental side of tennis as well as footwork, conditioning, live ball, and point play.
We strive to make our clinics fun, competitive and edifying.
Please click the link below to view and sign up for Kirstie's junior tennis clinics.
https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Portal/Index/6909
Summer Tennis Camps 2024
Summer is a special time of the year for children. No school, warm weather, time with friends and summer camps! This is coach Kirstie's favourite time of the year. She loves teaching summer camps because the children see such a marked improvement in just a short time. During the camps, we cover all the strokes of tennis, scoring, strategy, and tennis etiquette and we even play a tennis tournament on the last day. It is a jammed-filled morning with tons of tennis, games, matches and a quick dip in the pool. The camps are for players of all skill levels aged 7-18. The High School Boot Camp is for players trying out for their middle and high school teams, prior experience is required. We will focus on conditioning, strategy, and match play during the boot camp. All camps are required to send in a $50 non-refundable deposit.
Cost:
Half-Day camps 9:00-12:00 $185
High School Boot Camps $160
Session 1: June 17th-21st All levels
Session 2: June 24th-28th All levels
Session 3: July 8th-12th All levels
Session 4: July 15th-19th All levels
Session 5: July 22nd-26th All levels
Session 1 June 24th-28th High School Boot Camp 1:00-3:00
Session 2: July 22nd-26th High School Boot Camp 1:00-3:00
Go to the new online registration site to register.
All clinics are taught at Kildaire Farms Racquet and Swim Club (162 Pebble Creek Drive, Cary). If you have any questions please contact Kirstie at 919-215-9622 or marxkirstie@gmail.com
Minimum 4 students per class