Lebsack 2024 Summer JTT: June 4 - July 23

Team practices are held at Lebsack on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Please check specific team info for practice times. Matches are played on Mondays, either at Lebsack or at opponents' facility..

$320 (includes CTA registration fee and team t-shirt).

Program details: Registration is open!

8 weeks. 14 hour-long practices held Tuesdays & Thursdays. See below for practice schedule.

7 match days. Matches are Mondays and consist of one singles line and one doubles line. See below for match times (opponents and location TBD).

Tues/Thurs practice times by age/gender division:

10 & Under Co-Ed: 8:00-9:00 am

12 & Under Girls: 9:00-10:00 am

12 & Under Boys: 10:00-11:00 am

14 & Under Girls & Boys: 12:00-1:00 pm

18 & Under Girls & Boys: 1:00-2:00 pm

Monday match times:

10 & Under: 8:00-9:30 am

12 & Under: 9:30-11:00 am

14 & Under: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

18 & Under: 12:30-2:00 pm

Teams will consist of 4-5 players, ensuring at least 4 matches per player.

More info will be emailed and posted as we get closer to the start of the season. Stay tuned!

Summer JTT General Info:

All general JTT info can be found on the USTA Colorado website:

https://ustacolorado.com/juniors/jtt-resources/jtt-parent-information/

USTA Junior Team Tennis is an age- and level-based competitive tennis league that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, and individual development on- and off-court. The Colorado JTT program follows national guidelines:

10 & Under: orange dot balls

12 & Under: green dot balls

Ages 13-18: regular yellow balls

To participate in Lebsack’s 2024 Junior Team Tennis program, simply register your child for the age-appropriate section. Rosters will then be arranged according to a combination of player/parent preference (i.e. a group of friends/schoolmates of similar ability/age may request to be on the same team), and demonstrated tennis skill and experience.

Levels are determined by the following criteria:

BEGINNER

• General Experience – Entering competition for the first time.
• Game Strategy – Just learning to play and primarily working on getting the ball into play.
• Movement & Footwork – Understands correct positioning when returning or serving. Lacks court recognition after point has started.
• Ball Control & Placement – Consistent hitting soft paced loopy balls. Does not have intended placement or direction.
• Strokes – Still developing basic mechanics of hitting forehands, backhands and serves.
• Net Play – Can make contact with the ball when at the net.
• Serve – Able to serve some balls into the correct box from the baseline.
• Consistency – Inconsistent but can sometimes sustain a slow-paced rally with someone of the same ability.

LOWER INTERMEDIATE

• General Experience - Prior match experience including JTT & some challenger tournaments.
• Game Strategy - Lacks shot anticipation on returns and therefore can only react.
• Movement & Footwork - Lacks ability to anticipate and therefore has difficulty covering the court. Limited footwork.    
• Ball Control & Placement - Consistent when hitting medium paced shots but lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth or power.
• Strokes - Not comfortable with all strokes including volleys, lobs, overheads and approach shots.
• Net Play - Can volley slower paced balls on both forehand and backhand side.
• Serve - (5 out of 10 times). Limited double-faults.
• Consistency - Fairly consistent hitting medium paced shots within reach. Difficulty ending points.

HIGHER INTERMEDIATE

• General Experience - Extensive match experience and some success with challenger tournaments.
• Game Strategy - Has an idea of what game strategy to use but lacks ability to fully execute game plan.
• Movement & Footwork - Can cover the court well but may make errors because of timing and footwork.    
• Ball Control & Placement - Improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots.
• Strokes - Comfortable with all strokes. Player needs to improve control of height, depth, direction and speed.
• Net Play - Can volley medium paced balls and return with directional intent.
• Serve - Player is developing more spin and power on the first serve and seldom double-faults.
• (7 out of 10 times)
• Consistency - Consistent hitting medium paced shots but may error when opponent uses varying pace, depth and spins.