Junior Tennis

Huntsville Tennis Center

Believe to Achieve

Do you have a tennis enthusiastic kid at home? Then, you will love our facility.

The Huntsville Tennis Center (HTC) provides Junior Drop In Clinics, Advanced Youth Group Training, Summer Camps, Tournaments, Junior Team Tennis League, and private tennis lessons in Huntsville, AL.

Check out our details below and check in often as we announce new activities and events throughout the year!  

Junior Tennis Activities - Lots of Fun!

Always Available:

Private Individual & Group Lessons to help your Youth Player Grow their Game!

Our Pros are available throughout the year and especially now at the end of the year to help develop a particular stroke they need to work on:

  • Serve
  • Volleys
  • Ground Strokes
  • Specialty Shots; lob, slice, drop shot, overhead
  • Game Positioning, what stroke to use when, and game/match strategies. 

Reach out to any of our Pros to schedule 30min, 60min - individual or group lessons - we're here to help your players develop quickly, using the correct fundamentals for a life time of tennis fun!

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2024 Youth Activities Calendar

  • We offer lots of options for your players to develop their tennis skills and love for tennis! 

    1. SUMMER CAMPS Sign Ups are HERE! - 5 Weeks - Tue-Thu - 8:30-11:00 - See details below!
    2. Tiny Stars - Ages: 4-7 - Starting March 19 to May  9 - Tue/Thu - for beginner players.
    3. One More Beginner Youth - 5 Week Programs - Ages 7-17 - Apr 8 tp May 8 - Mon/Wed 
    4. Advanced Youth Tennis Program - for experienced/motivated players.
    5. Private Group or Individual Lessons - with one or our Coaches - is always available for all ages!
    6. Home School Youth Tennis - All ages, Tue/Wed mornings

See details below - or drop by HTC to pick up Info/Sign Up forms!

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SUMMER CAMP Sign Ups Are Open!

The Camps are for ages 7-18. Players will be grouped by skill level and age for a fun playing experience.

Camps will include lots of fun and of course tennis play and development.  Players will work on stroke mechanics, agility, and game play. Players will be participating in drills, conditioning, and match play, as well as understanding ball trajectory and bounce improving hand-eye coordination for optimal stroke selection. 

And Lots of FUN!  Additional sports and games will be included to help improve with agility and hand-to-eye skills!

Camp Dates and Details - Location: Huntsville Tennis Center – 3 Days per Week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Month

Dates/Days

Times

Per Day

Price Per Week

June

4, 5, 6

8:30-11:00am

$45

$125

June

11, 12, 13

8:30-11:00am

$45

$125

June

18, 19, 20

8:30-11:00am

$45

$125

     

July

9, 10, 11

8:00-10:30am

$45

$125

July

16, 17, 18

8:00-10:30am

$45

$125

  • Drop by HTC for a Sign Up Sheet or email Coach David - davidjkingsbury@gmail.com

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January - May 2024

HTC Advanced Youth Tennis Program - On-Going NOW - Tue/Thu - 4:30-6:00pm - June/July Same Weeks as Camps!

Youth Advanced Tennis Group to give highly motivated youth players an opportunity to develop their tennis skills to play high school tennis, play USTA Youth Tournaments or simply wish to develop their competitive tennis skills to the highest level.

Four levels of players are supported from Age 8-18.  Beginner, Green Ball, Intermediate and Advanced (High School Elite Players Program).  

Reservations are required.

Email Coach David - davidjkingsbury@gmail.com to learn more and how to sign up!  

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Tiny Stars Information - Starting on March 19th 2024 - Tue/Thu - 3:30-4:15 - $15/session

  • A great drop-in program to help you new players get a great start to tennis!  We do ask parents to have consistency in coming if at all possible.  Please let us know if you plan to come both Tue and Thu, or just once a week, etc.  Our goal is 4-6 players per coach - so we can add a second/third coach when we get higher numbers.
  • We provide the balls, and if you don't have a racquet yet, we have loaner racquets and at your first session, we can tell you what size to purchase.  (generally $20 at Walmart/Sports Academy/etc.)
  • We use the Large Red Tennis Balls - there is a progression with tennis balls as players improve.  Red Balls make the experience better for our Tiny Stars.  
  • Email Coach David at davidjkingsbury@gmail.com to learn more

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Youth Beginner Tennis Programs - We are Filling Up FAST!  Limited # of Spots!

- Sign Up Now! - Apr 8 to May 8 - 5 weeks, 10 Sessions - $20/Session/Player - Mons/Weds

These programs are a great way introduce tennis to your new players -  with no experience to a Game Ready Player!

Players can attend just one program or both for more development and fun!  

  • Ages 10 & Under - 3:30-4:30 and Ages 11+ - 4:30-5:30 - We have loaner racquets too!
  • Five weeks of development - From Volleys, to Groundstrokes to Serves, and how to play a full game of tennis.
  • Players are not required to attend all sessions - please note what you can attend on the Sign Up form.
  • Email Coach David at davidjkingsbury@gmail.com to receive the program overview flyer, learn more and Sign Up!
  • Or stop by HTC to sign up too!

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Home School Youth Tennis with Roland

2024 HOME SCHOOL TENNIS
Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursdays
Beginning February 20th, 2024

This class offers a wide range of focus and game play. It is a low-cost, non-committal way for kids to get exercise and/or gear up for competitive play in the future. This is a perfect way for your child to transition into the Advanced Youth Group. No special clothes are needed for this class, just tennis shoes and a racquet. Play will be held at the Huntsville Tennis Center on the hard courts and play times are based on  weather conditions. Check court status at www.huntsvilletenniscenter.com.

Home School Tennis will begin Feb. 20th, 2024 and will run through the week of May 23rd, 2024, with the following exceptions:

  • No play March 18-22, 2024
  • No play April 1-5, 2024
  • No play April 15-19, 2024

Times and day are as follows:

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  • 9:30am-10:30am
  • Times and days are subject to change depending on participation

Ages for this class are: 3-5 years old, 6-9 years old, and 10+.
Cost is $15 per player/per class

Parent/Child must check-in each day. You may pay for the class in advance, however, someone must check-in at the clubhouse each day.

ROLAND MARKWALTER - TEACHING PROFESSIONAL USPTA CERTIFIED

Reservations are required for this class!
If your child is interested in this home school class, please text or email Roland Markwalter with the following information:

  1. Parent/Contact Name, phone number, and email address
  2. Child's name and age
  3. Days that your child would like to attend.

FOR QUESTIONS OR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT Roland Markwalter at:  256-503-4801 or email--rolandhtc1@gmail.com

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE COURTS!
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USTA Junior Membership for 10 & Under Free for 1 Year

Now it’s easier than ever for kids to get in the game. New rules. Kid-sized racquets. Slower, lower bouncing balls. No courts necessary. Kids can play anywhere, anytime, at any level

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Juniors Interested in Playing USTA Tournaments

  • Click on the link
  • Go to “find a tournament”
  • Click on “tournaments advanced search”
  • Go to “National/Section/District”
  • Click on “Southern Alabama”
  • Select the month you want to play
  • You can find a division or can search for one
  • A large list will appear of all tournaments in that month to choose from

Junior Beginners (Home School/ High School)

Every player will be segregated as per their skill level or age. Please contact Roland Markwalter for your child’s time slot. The prices may vary on group lessons per child A discounted offer for three or more brothers and sisters will apply in a group lesson Email: roland@huntsvilletenniscenter.com or call: (256) 503-4801

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