Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education
Center-Based Programs

Program Information

The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center is the country’s only indoor tennis facility exclusively for the use of children and various levels of progression for children who wish to train at a higher level. Young people can participate in the Center’s indoor program, which consists of five, eight-week tennis sessions. The Center is equipped with a library and computer classroom, offers a safe place for children to socialize, finish homework, or work out before or after their scheduled clinic.

Session Dates for 2009/2010

• Session 1: September 8 - November 4, 2009
• Session 2: November 5 - December 20, 2009 (closed December 25 - January 2 for Holiday Break)
• Session 3: January 3 - February 27, 2010
• Session 4: February 28 - April 18, 2010 (closed April 19-24 for Ashe Benefit)
• Session 5: April 25- June 20, 2010

View our calendar for the exact days and times for each group.

Program Details

• The Munchkins program is for children four to seven years-old combines both on-court instruction with reading exercises.
• The Red, White and Blue clinics are offered one, two, or three times a week.
• The Academy program is for highly ranked tournament players, which are selected through a vigorous try-out session. These players practice four times a week.
• The High Performance players are selected by our exceptional staff and are nationally ranked. They practice three times a week and partake in a majority of the Academy sessions.

Each of the Indoor programs provides life skills to the participants and access to every educational resource that the organization has available.

Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education has embarked on special initiatives that represent our explicit attempt to support young people at an early age and encourage participation in tennis at early age. These initiatives include:

• Future Stars is a year-round program for high-potential players ages 8-13, most of whom come from lower income families and neighborhoods.
• Special Needs is a program designed for autistic and life skills youth in Philadelphia area schools.
• Second Serve is a pilot designed for highly at-risk youth to achieve success as individuals and community members through involvement with positive role models and structured sports programs such as tennis.

Private lessons are available. Please check our staff page for a list of professional coaches and staff.