Center-Based Programs

Program Information

The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center is one of the country’s most comprehensive indoor tennis facilities.  We offer a variety of programs for children, teens, and adults of all skill levels.

Our programs use tennis to teach the importance of healthy habits, the benefits of physical fitness, and good nutrition.  Our educational programs promote learning and teach life lessons in the relevance of citizenship through character development.  We place an emphasis on good sportsmanship in an activity that requires participants to act as their own referees.

Our programs are available year round, both at our center and in neighborhoods throughout the Philadelphia area.  The Center features a library and computer classroom and 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

Program Details

• The Munchkins program is for children aged four to seven and 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, who are selected through a vigorous try-out session.
• The High Performance players are selected by our staff and are nationally ranked. Each of the Indoor programs offers life skills programming and access to outstanding educational resources.

We have a number of programs to interest and encourage young people in tennis at an early age.  These include:

• Future Stars is a 14-month program for high-potential players ages nine to twelve, most of whom come from under-resourced families.
• Community Groups is a program designed for young people from school or neighborhood groups, including special needs populations.
• Second Serve is aimed at helping at-risk young people with disciplinary and behavioral challenges 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.