Advantage QuickStart – tennis customized for your child’s age and ability

Now kids can learn tennis more easily, rally faster, and develop a love of the game earlier. All with our expanded QuickStart program. We’ve added more classes and more chances to practice outside of class. Kids can get practice with Play More – allows your child extra time to play and improve. All at no extra cost to you.

Proud supporter of USTA Net Generation

It’s time to get in the game!

Now in its seventh full season, Advantage QuickStart unlocks your child’s tennis potential. The program offers young players five stages.

• Red Ball: There are three levels of Red Ball. Red Ball 1 students learn hand-eye and racquet skills, and become familiar with the concept of playing tennis. Red Ball 2 students learn to hit the ball over the net, and become familiar with the concept of rallying. Red Ball 3 students learn technique for all fundamental tennis strokes, and become familiar with playing points.
• Orange: Student can maintain an extended rally with instructor using basic technique. Student learns intermediate technique for footwork, net play, and serves. Student learns how to play points, keep score, and basic strategy.

Each delivers different accommodations—approved by the USTA and ITF—and challenges for players. For example, red stage boys and girls play on courts that are about 25% of regulation size, eventually moving to full-sized courts at the green stage.

See which of the 5 QuickStart stages is most appropriate for your child:

Tryouts and Enrollment

Being in the right class is key to having a successful tennis experience! To ensure this, we must evaluate each new student. Tryouts are essential to our enrollment process and are conducted personally by Paul Fontana and Site Directors. Tryouts are held at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club – contact Chuck Russell at 212.935.0250 or crussell@advantagetennisclubs.com

And Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club – contact Gabe Slotnick at 212.594.0554 or gslotnick@advantagetennisclubs.com to schedule one for your child.

Advantage QuickStart Membership

Junior Program players receive full membership benefits at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club for the entire time they are enrolled in QuickStart--including member prices on court rentals and private lessons plus reservation privileges two weeks in advance. Plus:

• Free Advantage Junior Tennis t-shirt ($20 value)
• Play More Season Pass – unlimited sessions during the indoor season ($280 value)

Play More

Advantage Play More helps children hone their ability to rally the ball and play low-pressure, competitive games in a fun environment. We also encourage parents to participate and be a positive influence on the court.

Locations and Schedules

Private Lessons

Private Lessons are available at all of our locations pending registration for our group classes.

• 5% discount on 6 packs
• 10% discount on seasonal lesson (one semester)

Junior Development Programs

Junior Development Programs are offered at Hunter College, Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club and New York Tennis Club for boys and girls ages 7 years and older. Please contact Xavier Luna at xluna@advantagetennisclubs.com for additional information.