Afterschool and Weekend Group Lessons - Spring and Fall
RTA’s junior program is a great way to encourage a love of tennis and develop the skills needed for lifelong, independent play.
To register, create an RTA profile under the parent or guardian’s name using the login button at the top right of this page. Add juniors during this process when prompted. You may also add juniors after logging in by clicking “Add a Family Member” on the bottom right of the Profile & Billing Info page.
Junior programs require committing to a full session, usually 6 or 8 weeks. If a group has space left, you may join midsession at a prorated price. Please select a program below to view specific schedule and price information for each program type. If you are unsure what group is best, reach out to us for guidance! Level adjustments based on RCTA’s evaluation will be made as needed to maintain appropriate group levels.
Up to 6 players per group, 1 hour lesson, $45 per hour. Junior Aces is 2 hours per week.
You may register for any level one day a week, or multiple days.
Spring Session 2025 - April 21 to June 22, Registration Opens Feb. 20
Red Ball
(5 to 6)
For the youngest juniors playing tennis for the first time. The red ball is 75% slower than a regulation tennis ball. This allows for the development of proper fundamentals and technique with agility, balance, coordination and fun.
Mon, Weds and Thu 4pm
Saturday 11am
Begins May 5
Orange Ball
(7 to 8)
For beginners and juniors progressing from Red Ball, orange balls bounce higher and move faster than red, but lower and slower than green balls. Young players will continue to improve their technique in a fun and manageable way.
Mon, Weds and Thu 4pm
Saturday 11am
Green Ball
(9 to 12)
Progressing from Orange Ball, the green dot ball is 25% slower than a standard yellow ball. At this level, players will continue working on their grip, strokes and serve with more speed and bounce.
Mon, Weds and Thu 4pm
Saturday 12pm
Teen Beginner
(13 to 17)
This group is for teens with have little or no prior training. Players will learn the fundamentals, working towards sustaining rallies.
Intermediate and advanced players age 13 and up should register for Rising Rackets at 96th Street or Junior Aces
Tues and Fri 4pm
Saturday 1pm
Junior Aces - Ages 13 to 17
Players registering for this class must be able to self-ball feed, consistently rally and play points. This is our highest level junior program only intended for players fully on this level. Junior Aces will complete two hours of fast-moving drills including varied competitive situations. Participants will also learn the rules and strategies of formal match play.
Weekdays 5pm and Saturday 11am
- Makeup Policy:
- If you miss a lesson, it may be possible to find a makeup. You may check online to see if there is an opening in another group of the same program at the same location as your group. When the lesson begins, ask the pro if there is a space available for a makeup player. If there is, you may join. No more than 6 players can be on court.
- If you are 20 minutes late to your group lesson, you are no longer guaranteed a spot that day. A player doing a makeup in your place may finish the hour with the group, and the late player may find a makeup on another day if six players are already on court 20 minutes or more into the lesson.
- There are no refunds for absences and makeups are not guaranteed. Makeups do not carry over from one session to another. If you are absent during Spring session you may not do a makeup with a Summer session group.
- Rain Policy:
- The final week of the group schedule serves as the makeup date for rainouts, unless the specific registration page notes otherwise. This will always be on the usual day and time in the week. Players absent on the rain date are not eligible for a refund or credit.
- You will receive a direct notification from RTA in the event of a rainout.
- While RTA and our pros make reasonable effort to notify players in advance of rainouts, it is not always possible to know ahead of time if courts will be playable. Please understand that on occasion rain notifications may not come in time to save you the trip to the courts.
RTA may remove any player from a group that does not fit the skill level of the program. This is for the benefit of both the player and the group. Please do not register for programs that do not match your level – contact us if you are not sure what group is best for you!
Please email info@riversidetennis.org if you have any questions.
Summer - To Be Announced...
Check back soon for details on RTA summer programs at 119th Street!