We offer a wide range of fun, engaging, and skill-building activities for children of all ages and abilities. Our experienced coaches provide a safe and positive environment where kids can develop their athletic skills, learn teamwork, and boost their confidence. Whether your child is a beginner or looking to enhance their talents, our program offers something for everyone, promoting fitness, friendship, and a lifelong love of sports. Join us for an exciting season of growth, fun, and play!
We are shaping our future through community, activity, and integrity by providing sports programming that focuses on teamwork, fundamentals, and a love for the game.
Come learn to play basketball flag football, soccer and t-ball and more with your friends and the J coaching staff. We will have fun and stay active while learning the fundament skills of these sports.
The J’s Youth Soccer Program is a fun, developmental program that is primarily devoted to the enjoyment and development of soccer players without the emphasis on travel or high-level competition. The J soccer leagues are for all skill levels and help provide an opportunity for participants to have fun, learn the sport, and develop life skills including a lifelong love of the game.
The spring youth soccer has concluded the J will offer youth soccer again in the fall.
The J way of playing basketball works to develop character athletes through competitions and training that support sportsmanship and fair play. Here at the J, we focus on the overall development of each athlete from the basic fundamentals to game strategies. The J way allows all athletes to play, learn, and grow regardless of age or skill level.
The Zahler Funk Tennis Facility at the J is a dynamic tennis haven featuring 8 LED Lighted Tennis Courts, creating a welcoming environment for players of all levels. The facility hosts a variety of teams, including 7 Ladies TCD teams, 4 Men’s USTA Teams, 2 Ladies USTA Teams, and 1 Ladies Metro Team. Programs cater to all ages, with adult beginner classes, daily clinics, and Quick Start programs for Preschool Classes.
Junior Development sessions run throughout the year, offering Red, Orange, and Green Ball programs on select days. The Tennis Academy (yellow ball) provides a structured approach to skill enhancement. The J Tennis Pro Shop, open 7 days a week, is stocked with quality apparel, shoes, and tennis equipment. Rena Grubstein oversees the shop and provides services such as racquet restringing.
Under the leadership of Polo Cruz, the Tennis Camp Director, the J fosters an inclusive and skill-focused tennis community. Lessons cater to all age groups, ensuring tennis is accessible from 3 to 13.
For inquiries and information, contact Cameron Vose | cvose@jccdallas.org | (972) 849 9434.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newcomer, the J invites you to join their vibrant tennis community, unleashing your passion for the sport at the iconic Zahler Funk Tennis Facility.
Red Ball introduces beginner players to tennis in a fun, supportive environment. Using red balls, smaller courts, and age-appropriate equipment, players build basic strokes, coordination, movement, and racquet control through engaging games and drills.
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Orange Ball helps players build consistency and confidence as they move into structured play. Using orange balls and modified courts, players refine strokes, improve movement, learn scoring, and develop match-play skills through drills, games, and competition.
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Green Ball helps players transition to full-court tennis while building consistency and confidence. Using green dot balls, players refine strokes, footwork, strategy, scoring, and point construction through drills, live-ball activities, and match play.
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Tournament Ball challenges experienced junior players through advanced training and competitive play. Using standard yellow balls, players refine strokes, movement, strategy, point construction, and match skills while building consistency, confidence, and mental toughness.
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New Player: Has no or limited tennis experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
Beginner Player: Needs on-court experience. Has stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.
Beginner Player: Learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.
Beginner-Intermediate Player: Fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but strokes lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth or power. Needs work on depth and variety.
Intermediate Player: Has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth and variety. Starting to exhibit more aggressive net play and has improved court coverage.
Intermediate-Advanced Player: Has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. Rallies may be lost due to impatience.
Advanced Player: Starting to master the use of power and spins; can handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents. Can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve.
For over 30 years, the J Dallas has inspired confidence, strength, and friendships through its year-round gymnastics programs.
Our state-of-the-art facility features a spring floor for dynamic routines, a vault table for powerful launches, a 40-foot tumble track for high-energy training, and specialized equipment like uneven bars, balance beams, rings, and preschool apparatus—ensuring gymnasts of all levels have the tools they need to succeed.
Gymnastics is a core, fundamental sport that lays the foundation for all other athletic skills. By developing strength, flexibility, coordination, and discipline, gymnastics equips participants with the tools to excel not only in the gym but in any physical activity or sport they choose to pursue.
The J Gymnastics Program is designed to cultivate confidence and mastery by focusing on fundamentals, progressive skill development, and fostering a love for the sport. We offer classes for everyone—boys and girls, preschool beginners to seasoned competitive gymnasts, and even adults looking to explore this exciting discipline.
Our mission is to provide a fun and encouraging environment where gymnasts can learn new skills, challenge themselves, and build lasting friendships.
Our mission is to provide a fun and encouraging environment where gymnasts can learn new skills, challenge themselves, and build lasting friendships.
Have questions or ready to join the fun? We’d love to hear from you! Call us at 214-239-7190 or email us at gymnastics@jccdallas.org to learn more about our programs and find the perfect fit for your gymnast.
The JCC Gems Gymnastics team is a recreationally competitive program focused on instilling confidence, strength, teamwork, and hard work in our athletes. Team gymnasts practice two to three days per week and attend competitions in the TGGA and TAAF leagues (primarily Xcel levels). Gymnasts advance at their own pace through individualized coaching in a healthy, nurturing environment. Benefits of JCC Gems competitive gymnastics include building lasting friendships and skills to last a lifetime.
The JCC Gems Gymnastics team is a recreationally competitive program focused on instilling confidence, strength, teamwork, and hard work in our athletes. Team gymnasts practice two to three days per week and attend competitions in the TGGA and TAAF leagues (primarily Xcel levels). Gymnasts advance at their own pace through individualized coaching in a healthy, nurturing environment. Benefits of JCC Gems competitive gymnastics include building lasting friendships and skills to last a lifetime.
A JCC family membership is required for the team. Team fees include a deposit, tuition, apparel, and competition fees.
If you are interested in having your daughter evaluated for our team program or would like more information, please contact gymnastics@jccdallas.org and one of our staff members will setup and evaluation for you.
Jiu-jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting to control and submit an opponent:
Techniques
Jiu-jitsu uses joint locks, chokeholds, and compression locks to force an opponent into submission.
Focus
Jiu-jitsu focuses on ground fighting and gaining a dominant position over an opponent.
No striking
Jiu-jitsu doesn't include striking with punches or kicks.
Self-defense
Jiu-jitsu is a self-defense system that allows smaller, weaker people to defend themselves against larger, stronger opponents.
Physical benefits
Jiu-jitsu can improve strength, cardio, muscle tone, balance, and reactive ability.
Mental benefits
Jiu-jitsu is often called "human chess" because it exercises both the body and the mind.
Richard Allen is a semi-retired JCC member with a distinguished career spanning politics, business, and athletics. He worked in Washington, D.C., for the Minority Leader of the House and the President of the United States before founding an international import/export company representing top brands like Ralph Lauren, MLB, NBA, and Disney. He also led a Nasdaq-listed company and owned a major infomercial business.
An accomplished athlete, Richard captained the Coca-Cola Polo Team, won the Sailing One Design J-24 Worlds, and has multiple offshore yacht racing titles. In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), he is a Certified IBJJF Black Belt with multiple World and Pan Am gold medals. He currently trains and coaches at Alliance Dallas.
Richard has eight grandchildren, five of whom live in Dallas.
Welcome to Pickleball at The J! At our facility, we offer the perfect blend of outdoor and indoor pickleball courts, providing you with the ultimate pickleball experience all year round. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just getting started, our wide range of offerings, including private lessons, group lessons, recurring clinics, a seasonal league, and exciting events and activities for both members and non-members, guarantees a thrilling and engaging time on the court. Come join our vibrant pickleball community, where fun, competition, and camaraderie blend seamlessly to create an unforgettable pickleball journey for players of all ages and skill levels. Get ready to swing those paddles, hit the courts, and experience the exhilarating game of pickleball like never before.
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