Kids: Learn to Play
Which programming is best for your child?
ATA Junior clinics - Offering beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate levels of instruction for ages 5-18. Clinics run April - October with a max of 8:1 player:instructor ratio
Junior Try Tennis & Try Play - Run frequently at Aston Park after-school
Junior Team Tennis - Competitive, level-based environment for boys and girls, ages 11 to 18, to play singles and doubles against other co-ed teams in the greater Asheville area, usually on Sunday afternoons
ATA Junior clinics
Our clinic levels are described below, please consult these before booking your child for the best class fit. The level of instruction is based on previous tennis experience and their current skill level. Instructors reserve the right to move participants to other clinics to ensure optimal instruction for all participants. Instructors listed may be subject to change.
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Beginners are players who are new to tennis or have very limited tennis experience. Beginner clinics will start with the basics: consistent contact with the ball, developing eye/hand coordination, basic tossing and catching skills, ball taps and bouncing, throwing skills, fun drills and games. Beginner use red or orange balls depending on age.
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Advanced beginners are players who have successfully completed the Beginner clinic, and can consistently sustain a slow-pace short rally of 3-4 balls over the net with other players of similar ability. Advanced beginner clinics introduce basic tennis etiquette, court movement, tennis vocabulary, rules, serving and scoring with a progression of fun drills and games. Advanced beginners use orange/green balls depending on age.
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Intermediate are players who have successfully completed the Advanced Beginner clinic; can consistently rally 5-6 medium-paced balls over the net with other players of similar ability and are proficient with keeping score. Intermediate clinics focus on tennis etiquette, shot variations, advanced serving techniques, and competitive play. Intermediate players use regular balls.
It is perfectly normal and expected to repeat the Beginner and Advanced Beginner clinics several times before advancing to the next level. Your child’s instructor will provide guidance and recommendations on this.
Aston Park Tennis Center 2024 Clinics
August
ATA Junior Beginner (M/W) August 5-21 Ages 5-6
ATA Junior Advanced Beginner (M/W) August 5-21 Ages 8-13
ATA Junior Intermediate (M/W) August 5-21 Ages 12-15
ATA Junior Beginner (M/W) August 5-21 Ages 7-11
ATA Junior Advanced Beginner (T/R) August 6-22 Ages 8-13
ATA Junior Beginner (T/R) August 6-22 Ages 7-11
October
ATA Junior Beginner (M/W) October 7-23 Ages 5-6
ATA Junior Advanced Beginner (M/W) October 7-23 Ages 8-13
ATA Junior Intermediate (M/W) October 7-23 Ages 12-15
ATA Junior Beginner (M/W) October 7-23 Ages 7-11
ATA Junior Advanced Beginner (T/R) October 8-24 Ages 8-13
ATA Junior Beginner (T/R) October 8-24 Ages 7-11
Out and About in Buncombe County 2024 Clinics
New format in 2024!! One-week Junior Beginner/Advanced Beginner clinics are being offered to 7-13 year olds. Siblings & friends can be dropped off and picked up at the same time! Two instructors will provide 1-1/2 hours of instruction 6:00-7:30pm on 2 evenings in the same week. Instructors listed may be subject to change.
Sign-up for one week or multiple weeks. Space is limited to 14 participants each week (7:1 instructor/player ratio) - sign up early!
Erwin High School - June 10th and 12th, July 22nd and 24th
Murphy-Oakley Park - June 10th and 12th, July 8th and 10th (note change from Tues/Thu to Mon/Wed)
N. Buncombe Middle School - June 18th and 20th, July 16th and 18th
TC Roberson High School - June 25th and 27th, July 23rd and 25th
Cancellation / Refund Policy
You may cancel your own registration for a full refund up to 2 days in advance of the start date. Your payment card will be auto-credited when you do this from your confirmation email.
If you need to cancel after 2 days in advance of the start date, contact us with your issue for possible issuance of a discount code for future clinics. Note that we must still pay the instructors for the slot taken so a full refund is not possible.
Each program has a rain makeup week scheduled following completion of the normal program. If more than 50% of the clinic dates are cancelled (including the make-up dates), participants will be issued a discount code for future clinics.
Court Policy
Per ATA policy, no parents are allowed on the courts during instruction. However, parents are welcomed and encouraged to speak with instructor(s) before or after clinics.
To participate in ATA programs, participants must read and sign a waiver. This is built-in to registration when using USTA’s Serve Tennis, but for other programs where instructed by the program organizer, please use this Google form to sign the waiver. Thank you!
Programming FAQs
Questions about programming? Contact ataprogramsavl@gmail.com
Need a cancellation or refund? Refer to your confirmation email received at time of registration, see our Cancellation policy above.
Looking for a private tennis lesson? Refer to the ATA Instructors page for information. Some instructors offer private instruction and should be coordinated directly with them.
Something else? All other communications should be directed to your child’s instructor. A parent letter with clinic details and your instructor’s contact information will be emailed to you when you register your child for a program.
Junior Try Tennis®
Try Tennis® is an instructional program for beginners or those who have not picked up a racket! The program includes a pathway for juniors where each participant works with a tennis instructor to learn enough basic skills to play a beginner match.
Asheville area Junior Try Tennis® programs are frequently run throughout the year at Aston Park Tennis Center.
A free racquet is provided!
Upcoming Sessions
Cane Creek Middle School (Tuesdays and Thursdays) June 4-20 6-7p Ages 14-17
Kids play free at Aston Park Tennis Center when it’s open April to November! You can check court availability and reserve a court at reservemycourt.com, register and select your default facility as ASTON PARK TENNIS CENTER.
