Youth Tennis

What’s with all the racquet?

They say tennis is a “sport of a lifetime,” and it’s true. You can play from your earliest years to your latest. In fact, we have lessons and classes for anyone from 3 to 103! Better yet, very little equipment is required – just grab a racquet and a friend and head down to the J’s Joe & Byrna Funk Goodtime Tennis Courts at the Ron Zahler Tennis Center.

The J’s tennis staff is full of seasoned pros ready to help you improve your skills and fall in love with the sport. Our tennis director, Austin Holley, and our assistant directors, John Singer and Polo Cruz, help make sure your backhand is as good as your forward swing, while Rena Grubstein, manager of our Pro Shop, ensures you look your best in order to play your best. We can even restring and re-grip your racquet to get you quickly back on the court.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Austin Holley at aholley@jccdallas.org.

Tennis provides many benefits for youth including hand-eye coordination, balance, mobility, strength and fitness. We offer classes for ages 3 and older. Click on each tab to view the option for your child.

Class size: 4 Minimum to a class and a maximum of 8 to a class
24 Hour cancellation policy is in effect
Reserve your spot please call the Pro Shop (214-239-7154) or email aholley@jccdallas.org.

Preschool: Ages 3-5

This class is for beginner children who will play on a 36ft court. The basics are taught along with games designed for eye-hand coordination and maximum fu! Children will be picked up from the JCC Preschool and returned to their classroom.

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Red Ball: Ages 5-7

This class is for beginner children who will play on a 36ft. court. The class is designed for young players who are just getting started and for experienced players looking to move to the Orange level. Red Balls are the softest balls, which allow the children to work on mechanics.

To drop-in for a daily class, please call the Pro Shop (214-239-7154) or email aholley@jccdallas.org.

Season Dates: August 22- December 16

Days & Time: Sunday from 12 pm – 1 pm | Monday – Thursday 4:30-5:30 pm
Ages: 5-7

Pricing:
Sunday Red Ball Price is $390 Members | $507 Non Member
Monday – Thursday Red Ball $416 Members | $600 Non Members

Pricing per class $26 Members | $34 Non Members

Orange Ball: Ages 8-10

This class is played on a 60ft court. Orange balls are designed for juniors to elongate their swing with correct form. The softer ball also stays low to stay in the strike zone longer. Beginner players will learn the proper form and mechanics, live rallies, and match play with strategy.

To drop-in for a daily class, please call the Pro Shop (214-239-7154) or email aholley@jccdallas.org.

Season Dates: August 22- December 16

Classes are offered Monday – Thursday
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Ages: 5-7

Pricing:
Monday – Thursday Orange Ball $416 Members | $600 Non Members

Pricing per class $30 Members | $38 Non Members

Green Ball: Ages 10+

This class is played on a full court. Green Balls are slightly stronger, allowing players more time to set up and hit the ball. Instruction on form and strategy will be taught in this class to get the child ready for tournament play

To drop-in for a daily class, please call the Pro Shop (214-239-7154) or email aholley@jccdallas.org.

Season Dates: August 22- December 16

Classes are offered Monday – Thursday
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Ages: 5-7

Pricing:
Monday – Thursday Green Ball $416 Members | $600 Non Members

Pricing per class $30 Members | $38 Non Members

Tennis Pro Shop

To enhance your game and to make sure you look great on the court, our Tennis Pro Shop carries the latest racquets, shoes and tennis apparel for adults and juniors.

We also offer restringing and re-gripping services. The cost varies, depending on your preference for synthetic or natural gut strings.

Just drop off your racquet at the Pro Shop and we’ll get you back in the game as quickly as possible.

Tennis Court/Pro Shop Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 8 pm
Friday – Saturday: 8 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 8 am – 6 pm

Racquet Customization Service

We are excited to offer a racquet customization service. We are able to adjust your racquet to your specifications. The services include:

Racquet weight adjustment
Grip enhancement
Replacing grommets
Repairing racquet caps

For questions about customizing, please contact Polo Cruz at 214-239-7154.

Ball Machine Rental

If you just want to go it alone and practice your own technique, we have a great ball machine (with a remote control, no less!) that gives you the workout you need. Please call the Pro Shop to schedule a set-up.