Junior pathway

One pathway. Every stage

From a player’s first experience on court to high-performance competition, the KTA Junior Pathway provides a structured development system designed to grow with each player.

01 FOUNDATION

02 ACCELERATED

 03 PERFORMANCE

04 APEX

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The KTA pathway

Built to keep players moving forward

Every stage of the KTA Junior Pathway has a purpose. Players develop the technical, physical, tactical, and competitive skills appropriate for their age and level while preparing for what comes next.

FOUNDATION

01

BUILD THE FOUNDATION

For beginner and developing junior players building technique, movement, coordination, rally skills and confidence.

Red Ball

Orange Ball

Green Dot

Teen Beginner

FOUNDATION

01

BUILD THE FOUNDATION

For beginner and developing junior players building technique, movement, coordination, rally skills and confidence.

Red Ball

Orange Ball

Green Dot

Teen Beginner

Accelerated

02

faster development

Individualized Micro Training for Red and Orange Ball players ready for more repetitions, feedback and attention.

Accelerated

02

faster development

Individualized Micro Training for Red and Orange Ball players ready for more repetitions, feedback and attention.

Accelerated

02

faster development

Individualized Micro Training for Red and Orange Ball players ready for more repetitions, feedback and attention.

Performance

03

train with a purpose

Competitive development combining tennis, movement, strategy, athletic training and match play.

Orange Elite

Green Elite

High Performance

Performance

03

train with a purpose

Competitive development combining tennis, movement, strategy, athletic training and match play.

Orange Elite

Green Elite

High Performance

Performance

03

train with a purpose

Competitive development combining tennis, movement, strategy, athletic training and match play.

Orange Elite

Green Elite

High Performance

Apex

04

THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE KTA PATHWAY

Invitation-only training for serious competitive junior players.

INVITATION ONLY

Apex

04

THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE KTA PATHWAY

Invitation-only training for serious competitive junior players.

INVITATION ONLY

Find your level

Every player starts somewhere

Finding the right program depends on age, experience, and stage of development. The KTA pathway provides a clear place to begin and a clear direction for what comes next.

Ages 4–11

New to tennis

Red Ball

accelerated

Ages 7–11

Developing players

Orange

Green Ball

Performance

accelerated

Ages 12–17

Beginner / Intermediate

Teen

Performance

Advanced players

Performance

Evaluation or coach approval required

Elite competitive players

Apex

Invitation only

Not sure where your player fits?

FOUNDATION

Every player starts somewhere

Foundation is the starting point for beginner and developing junior players. Training focuses on building technique, movement, coordination, rally skills, confidence, and an understanding of the game needed for continued development.

Red Ball

Ages 4–11 · Beginner

Using smaller courts and age-appropriate red balls, players develop proper fundamentals, coordination, movement, rally skills, and confidence in a fun, structured environment.

Red Ball

Ages 4–11 · Beginner

Using smaller courts and age-appropriate red balls, players develop proper fundamentals, coordination, movement, rally skills, and confidence in a fun, structured environment.

Orange Ball

Ages 7–11 · Intermediate

Players build stronger stroke technique, rally consistency, serving, movement, scoring, and match-play fundamentals using orange balls and a reduced-size court.

Orange Ball

Ages 7–11 · Intermediate

Players build stronger stroke technique, rally consistency, serving, movement, scoring, and match-play fundamentals using orange balls and a reduced-size court.

Green Ball

Ages 8–11 · Intermediate

Players develop their full-court game with an emphasis on technique, consistency, movement, serving, returning, scoring, and point construction.

Green Ball

Ages 8–11 · Intermediate

Players develop their full-court game with an emphasis on technique, consistency, movement, serving, returning, scoring, and point construction.

Teen

Ages 12–17 · Beginner / Intermediate

Structured training for teens focused on technique, serving, returning, movement, rally consistency, scoring, and point-play skills.

Teen

Ages 12–17 · Beginner / Intermediate

Structured training for teens focused on technique, serving, returning, movement, rally consistency, scoring, and point-play skills.

60-MINUTE SESSIONS

Schedule & pricing

Red Ball

Mon–Fri · 4:30–5:30 PM

Sat–Sun · 10:00–11:00 AM

Orange Ball

Mon–Fri 4:30–5:30 PM

Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Green Ball

Mon–Fri 4:30–5:30 PM

Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Teen

Mon–Fri 4:30–5:30 PM

location

Burbank Tennis Center

Membership

Training

Monthly

Essential

1x/week

$149

Committed

2x/week

$249

Complete

3x/week

$329

Max

5x/week

$399

Drop-In

Single session

$40

FOUNDATION

Accelerated Training

Accelerated Training is a focused, low-ratio program for Red and Orange Ball players ready for more personalized development. Players receive detailed coaching based on their individual technique, movement, coordination, consistency, and stage of development. Purposeful repetition and immediate feedback allow coaches to target specific areas for improvement and accelerate progress.

RED BALL + ORANGE BALL

60-MINUTE SESSIONS

EVALUATION OR COACH APPROVAL REQUIRED

Schedule & pricing

Days

Monday–Friday

Time

3:30–4:30 PM

Location

Burbank Tennis Center

Membership

Training

Monthly

Essential

1x/week

$349

Committed

2x/week

$649

Complete

3x/week

$929

Max

5x/week

$1,499

Drop-In

Single session

$90/session

PERFORMANCE

Train with purpose

Performance is KTA’s advanced development stage for players ready for higher-intensity training and competition.

Athletic development

01

Develop movement, coordination, speed, strength, footwork, and the physical qualities needed to perform on court.

Athletic development

01

Develop movement, coordination, speed, strength, footwork, and the physical qualities needed to perform on court.

Athletic development

01

Develop movement, coordination, speed, strength, footwork, and the physical qualities needed to perform on court.

TENNIS DEVELOPMENT

02

Develop advanced technique, consistency, movement, serving and returning, strategy, point construction, and competitive decision-making.

Orange Elite

Ages 7–10 · Advanced

Advanced Orange Ball development for players demonstrating strong fundamentals, consistency, focus, and readiness for higher-intensity training.

Orange Elite

Ages 7–10 · Advanced

Advanced Orange Ball development for players demonstrating strong fundamentals, consistency, focus, and readiness for higher-intensity training.

Orange Elite

Ages 7–10 · Advanced

Advanced Orange Ball development for players demonstrating strong fundamentals, consistency, focus, and readiness for higher-intensity training.

Green Elite

Ages 7–10 · Advanced

Advanced full-court Green Ball training focused on technique, movement, rally tolerance, point construction, and competitive decision-making.

Green Elite

Ages 7–10 · Advanced

Advanced full-court Green Ball training focused on technique, movement, rally tolerance, point construction, and competitive decision-making.

High Performance

Ages 11–17 · Advanced

Players train through high-intensity drills, point construction, match play, situational strategy, and athletic development, with an emphasis on consistency, movement, decision-making, and competing under pressure.

High Performance

Ages 11–17 · Advanced

Players train through high-intensity drills, point construction, match play, situational strategy, and athletic development, with an emphasis on consistency, movement, decision-making, and competing under pressure.

TWO PARTS. ONE COMPLETE SESSION

Schedule & pricing

Days

Monday–Friday

Time

4:45–7:00 PM

Location

Burbank Tennis Center

Membership

Training

Monthly

Committed

2x/week

$399

Complete

3x/week

$549

Intensive

4x/week

$699

Max

5x/week

$799

Drop-In

Single session

$60/session

APEX

The highest level of the KTA Pathway

Accelerated Training is a focused, low-ratio program for Red and Orange Ball players ready for more personalized development. Players receive detailed coaching based on their individual technique, movement, coordination, consistency, and stage of development. Purposeful repetition and immediate feedback allow coaches to target specific areas for improvement and accelerate progress.

Ages 11–17

Invitation only

Schedule & pricing

Days

Monday–Friday

Time

4:15–8:00 PM

Location

John Burroughs High School

Membership

Training

Monthly

Complete

3x/week

$999

Intensive

4x/week

$1,199

Max

5x/week

$1,399

Approved Drop-In

Single session

$100/session

START YOUR KTA JOURNEY

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Tell us the player's age and experience level, and our team will help you find the right KTA program.

Experienced players may be invited to a complimentary evaluation to determine the appropriate training level.

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