Maplelawn Rising Aces offers seasonal beginner and intermediate programs designed to build foundations, boost confidence, and use age-appropriate drills aligned with the USTA Net Generation approach to help children progress toward tournament-ready skills
Grades 1 & 2
Build coordination, balance, and basic racket skills through play-based activities
Use modified equipment (smaller courts, low-compression balls) to ensure success
Emphasize fun, confidence, and love for the game over results
Grades 3, 4 & 5
Middle School
Refine stroke mechanics and footwork as bodies grow and coordination improves
Learn point construction, shot selection, and consistency
Introduce structured match play with age-appropriate scoring formats
High School
Strengthen advanced technique and all-court skills
Develop strategy, mental toughness, and competitive habits
Prepare players for full-court play, traditional scoring, and higher-level competition
Program Overview
Develop sound fundamentals on forehand, backhand, serve, and movement
Learn to rally, control the ball, and recover to ready position
Introduce simple tactics and game situations in a supportive environment
Provides a mix of athletic development, skill-building, and gameplay, focusing on athletic foundations and core tennis fundamentals, all structured within the designated program timings noted below.
Optional Tuesday Open Play
30-minute coach supervised sessions with focus on rallying and consistency, reinforcing growth through repetition, all structured within the designated program timings noted below.
Program Schedule
Friday Coaching
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM High School
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Middle School
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM Grades 1 & 2
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM Grades 3, 4 & 5
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM High School
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM Middle School
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Grades 1 & 2
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM Grade 3, 4 & 5
Maplelawn Rising Aces seasonal program starts in Spring from 04/10/2026 to 05/26/2026, offering a structured 1-hour coaching session on Fridays, with an optional 30-minute practice on Tuesdays for accelerated improvement.
April 10 - May 22
April 14 - May 19
Program Fee & Location
$210 for a seven week spring coaching program
Additional $60 for a six week point play program
$20 registration fee per year
Total amount is due upon enrollment
10% sibling discount
Location: Westside Courts in Maplelawn
