Our Philosophy
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to play and enjoy the sport of tennis and have an environment that allows them to reach their full potential on and off the court. The Developmental Appropriate Tennis (DAT) Philosophy & Pathway has been developed as a road map to help guide our players enjoy tennis as a sport for life.
With the above in mind, Yonkers Tennis Centre aspires to be among the world’s leading tennis facilities by creating positive tennis experiences for everyone in safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments.
We approach learning from the fundamental fact of life that every expert was once a beginner. We curate a programming experience that evolves as you grow.
The YTC Program Pathway uses a combination of three curriculums:
- DAT Curriculum for Yellow Ball Juniors and Adult levels 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0
- Learn Tennis Now Curriculum for adult beginners (Learn Tennis Now)
- USTA’s Net Generation Curriculum for Rockin Reds | Orange Crushers | Green Giants
D.A.T. Curriculum fundamentals are based on:
Move ‘n’ Groove– You will work up a sweat, as well as have a lot of fun in a dynamic learning environment. Footwork essentials will be taught at all levels. Don’t be surprised when you’re randomly busting a “split split!”
Command of Contact– You will understand how to send the ball in different directions, utilize various strokes, as well as a comprehension of swing speeds.
Strategy of Play– We will teach the instinct of point play and competitiveness, what to do in each unique situation, patterns of play, as well as teaching a desire to compete.
Personal Growth– You will constantly be challenged to work on your social interactions, emotional control, technical understanding and your physical literacy.
As part of this teaching philosophy, we also incorporate the use of Red, Orange, Green and Yellow balls into all of our programming and lessons for adults and juniors.
Learn Tennis Now Curriculum is based on:
Teaching the fundamentals to those who have never played, or have not played in a while, or want to re-learn the fundamentals again. Our progressions of 5-Week | 10-Week | 15 Week allow you to fully grasp the core of tennis play whilst putting you in an environment for great social connections, challenging physical activities and a lot of FUN!
Net Generation Curriculum is based on:
Creating a positive and welcoming environment for players of all ages. By focusing on play, building character, and championing individual challenges, we empower them to grow and develop at their own pace. It’s all about providing players the opportunity to enjoy tennis on their own terms. By capturing the thrill and fun of the game and developing skills on and off the court, we can build the next generation of greats.
Each on court lesson includes:
Warm Up | Skill Development | Character Development | Games
Kids who play tennis are known be physically healthier, mentally happier and have a game they can play for
life.
Click here to learn more and sign up for free as a parent or player on Net Generation. Each Net-Gen player gets a complementary USTA Membership.