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 – like our Red Ball Rally Club, Orange Ball Team and Green Ball Team! Kids always play with appropriately-sized racquets and slower-bouncing balls. No experience or equipment necessary.

Here’s what kids love about Advantage QuickStart programs:

“Real tennis” sized for kids
Engaging games & drills keep everyone active & learning
Age-and level-appropriate competition
Tennis is fun from day one!

Here’s what parents like about Advantage QuickStart programs:

Expert instruction and a structured program
Thorough grounding in tennis fundamentals
Many convenient locations
Custom teaching method that is safer, smarter and more fun
5% sibling discount
See for yourself in this short video!

Proud supporter of USTA Net Generation

It’s never too early to get in the game!

Now in its sixth full season, Advantage QuickStart unlocks your child’s tennis potential. The program offers young players four stages, beginner (1) and intermediate (2) red and orange, named for the colors of the slower-bouncing balls we use. We offer young players three stages, named for the colors of the slower-bouncing balls we use: red, orange and green. 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 4 QuickStart stages is most appropriate for your child:

RED 1

Age: 4-6
Timeframe: 6-18 MO
Ball: Red foam/felt
Court: 36′ x 18′
Racquet: Up to 21″

RED 2

Age: 5-8
Timeframe: 6-18 MO
Ball: Red felt
Court: 36′ x 18′
Racquet: Up to 21″

ORANGE 1

Age: 6-9
Timeframe: 6-18 MO
Ball: Orange felt
Court: 60′ x 21′
Racquet: 23″ to 25″

ORANGE 2

Age: 8-12
Timeframe: 6-18 MO
Ball: Orange & Green Felt
Court: 78′ x 27′
Racquet: Up to 26″

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 in Roosevelt Island Racquet Club and Manhattan Racquet Club. Call Paul Fontana at 646.884.9649 to schedule one for your child.

Children are placed in classes based on the following criteria:

Skill Level	Players within a group must be at similar levels
Age	Generally a class is most successful when players are near the same age
Location	We have 8 locations in NYC – sign up for the location that is most convenient for you!

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)
Athletic Zone Season Pass – unlimited sessions during the indoor season ($280 value)
1 voucher for free adult class at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club

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.

All QuickStart players receive a free Season Pass to our Play More program. Stop in as often as you like:

Red Ball Rally Club & Orange Ball Team

Saturdays at The Beacon School from 9-12pm

Sundays at Columbia Prep from 1-3pm

Athletic Zone

Advantage Athletic Zone gives players the athletic skills needed to improve their tennis development. Girls and boys participate in level- and age-appropriate exercises and drills for better balance, agility, coordination, footwork, speed and strength.

All QuickStart players receive a free Season Pass to our Athletic Zone program. Stop in as often as you like:

Athletic Zone

Saturdays at The Beacon School from 9-12pm

Sundays at Columbia Prep from 1-3pm

Locations and Schedules

Columbia Prep School Gym 4 W. 93rd St., New York, NY 10025

2018 Fall/Winter

9-10AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM	Saturday Classes: Sept 15, 2018 – Feb 2, 2019 (15 weeks) / No Classes Oct 6, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 22, Dec 29, Jan 5
9-10AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM	Sunday Classes: Sept 16, 2018 – Jan 20, 2019 (16 weeks) / No Classes Nov 25, Dec 23, Dec 30

	Red Ball, Orange Ball Rates: 15 weeks-$855 / 16 weeks – $910
10% off for Columbia Grammar and Prep School students!
Trial – First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment

2019 Winter/Spring

9-10AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM	Saturday Classes: Feb 9 – May 11 (10 weeks) / No Classes March 2, March 9, April 13, May 4
9-10AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM	Sunday Classes: Jan 27 – May 19 (16 weeks) / No Class April 21

	Red Ball, Orange Ball Rates: 10 weeks-$590 / 16 weeks – $910
10% off for Columbia Grammar and Prep School students!
Trial – First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment

Hunter College Lexington Ave., & 68th St., New York, NY 10065

2018 Fall/Winter

11:15AM-12:15PM, 12:15-1:15PM, 1:15-2:15PM, 2:15-3:15PM	Sunday Classes: Sept 16 2018 – Jan 27, 2019 (16 weeks) / No Classes Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 23, Dec 30
	Red Ball Rate: 16 weeks – $960
	Orange, Green, Yellow Ball Rate: 16 weeks – $1,385
Trial Red Ball– First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment
Trial Orange, Green, Yellow Ball – First time new students: $70/class for a one-time no commitment

2019 Winter/Spring

11:15AM-12:15PM, 12:15-1:15PM, 1:15-2:15PM, 2:15-3:15PM	Sunday Classes: Feb 3, 2019 – June 2, 2019 (16 weeks) / No Classes April 21, May 26
	Red Ball Rate: 16 weeks – $960
	Orange, Green, Yellow Ball Rate: 16 weeks – $1,385
Trial Red Ball– First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment
Trial Orange, Green, Yellow Ball – First time new students: $70/class for a one-time no commitment

Find us at Hunter! Enter Hunter West on the southwest corner of 68th and Lexington. Go past the security area and bear right to elevator. Take elevator down to B-4 level and gym is just on the left.

Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club 450 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036

2018 Fall/Winter

Mondays from 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6PM Red Ball	Monday Classes: Sept 17, 2018 – Jan 28, 2019 (18 weeks) / No Classes Dec 24 & 31
Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30PM – Red Ball	Wednesday Classes: Sept 12, 2018 – Jan 30, 2019 (18 weeks) / No Classes Nov 21, Dec 26, Jan 2
Fridays from 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6PM Red Ball	Friday Classes: Sept 14, 2018 – Feb 1, 2019 (18 weeks) / No Classes Nov 23, Dec 28, Jan 4
4 and Under Rate: 1 hour	18 weeks – $940
Red Ball Rate: 1 hour	18 weeks – $1,400
Trial 4 and Under – First time new students: $42/class for a one-time no commitment
Trial Red Ball – First time new students: $64/class for a one-time no commitment

2019 Winter/Spring

Mondays from 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6PM Red Ball	Monday Classes: Feb 4, 2019 – June 10, 2019 (18 weeks) / No Classes May 27
Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30PM – Red Ball	Wednesday Classes: Feb 6, 2019 – June 5, 2019 (18 weeks)
Fridays from 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6PM Red Ball	Friday Classes: Feb 8, 2019 – June 7, 2019 (18 weeks)
4 and Under Rate: 1 hour	18 weeks – $940
Red Ball Rate: 1 hour	18 weeks – $1,400
Trial 4 and Under – First time new students: $42/class for a one-time no commitment
Trial Red Ball – First time new students: $64/class for a one-time no commitment

New York Tennis Club 3081 Harding Ave., Bronx, NY 10465

2017 Fall/Winter

Monday Classes:
Mondays from 4-5PM

Red & Orange Ball
November 6, 2017-December 18, 2017 (7 weeks)

2017 Fall/Winter

Thursdays Classes:
Thursdays from 4-5PM

Red & Orange Ball
November 2, 2017-December 14, 2017
(6 weeks) No Classes Nov. 23

Red & Orange Ball Rate:

7 weeks – $238 / 6 weeks – $204

For NYTC only, contact Mark Keye at markkeye@advantagetennisclubs.com or 914.582.7314

Roosevelt Island Racquet Club 281 Main St., Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

For information regarding all Junior Programs at RIRC please contact Steve O’Keefe at 212.935.0250, ext 812 or sokeefe@advantagetennisclubs.com

Roosevelt Island Sports Park Gym 250 Main St., Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

For information regarding all Junior Programs at RI Sports Park Gym please contact Steve O’Keefe at 212.935.0250, ext 812 or sokeefe@advantagetennisclubs.com

The Beacon School Gym 522 W 44th St., New York, NY 10036

2018 Fall/Winter

Saturdays and Sundays from	Saturday Classes: Sept 15, 2018 – Feb 2, 2019 (18 weeks) / No Classes Nov 24, Dec 22, Dec 29
9-10AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM	Sunday Classes: Sept 16, 2018 – Feb 3, 2019 (18 weeks) / No Classes Nov 25, Dec 23, Dec 30
	Red Ball, Orange Ball Rates: 18 weeks-$1,035
Trial – First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment

2019 Winter/Spring

Saturdays and Sundays from	Saturday Classes: Feb 9 – June 8 (17 weeks) / No Class May 25
9-10AM, 10-11AM, 11AM-12PM	Sunday Classes: Feb 10 – June 9 (16 weeks) / No Classes April 21, May 26
	Red Ball, Orange Ball Rates: 17 weeks-$980 / 16 weeks – $925
Trial – First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment

United Nations International School (UNIS) 2450 FDR Drive, New York, NY 10010

2018 Fall

Sundays from	Sunday Classes: Sept 23, 2018 – Dec 9, 2018 (10 weeks) / No Classes Oct 21, Nov 25
10-11AM, 11-12PM (Red Ball in Gym)	Red Ball Rate: 10 weeks – $600
10-11:30AM, 11:30-1PM (Orange, Green Ball in Bubble)	Orange, Green Ball Rate: 10 weeks – $910
Trial Red Ball – First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment
Trial Orange, Green, Yellow Ball – First time new students: $78/class for a one-time no commitment

2019 Winter

Sundays from	Sunday Classes: Jan 6, 2019 – March 10, 2019 (8 weeks) / No Classes Jan 13, Feb 17
10-11AM, 11-12PM (Red Ball in Gym)	Red Ball Rate:8 weeks – $495
10-11:30AM, 11:30-1PM (Orange, Green Ball in Bubble)	Orange, Green Ball Rate: 10 weeks – $740
Trial Red Ball – First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment
Trial Orange, Green, Yellow Ball – First time new students: $78/class for a one-time no commitment

2019 Spring

Sundays from	Sunday Classes: April 7, 2019 – June 2, 2019 (7 weeks) / No Classes April 21, May 26
10-11AM, 11-12PM (Red Ball in Gym)	Red Ball Rate: 7 weeks – $480
10-11:30AM, 11:30-1PM (Orange, Green Ball in Bubble)	Orange, Green Ball Rate: 7 weeks – $655
Trial Red Ball – First time new students: $49/class for a one-time no commitment
Trial Orange, Green, Yellow Ball – First time new students: $78/class for a one-time no commitment

75th Street Between 2nd & 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10021

For class information regarding 75th St. please contact John Dergosits at 212.737.0185

To find out more, contact: Paul Fontana at pfontana@advantagetennisclubs.com or 646.884.9649

Private Lessons

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

Columbia Prep School Gym

1 hour private QuickStart lesson – $100 person
1 hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $70 person
½ hour private QuickStart lesson – $60 person
½ hour semi-private QuickStart lesson — $40 person

Hunter College

1 hour private QuickStart lesson – $125 person
1 hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $87.50 person
½ hour private QuickStart lesson – $75 person
½ hour semi-private QuickStart lesson — $50 person
1 hour private Full Court lesson – $225 person
1 hour semi-private Full Court lesson – $157.50 person

Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club

1 hour private QuickStart lesson – $145 person
1 hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $101.50 person
½ hour private QuickStart lesson – $87 person
½ hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $58 person
1 hour private Full Court lesson – $190 person
1 hour semi-private Full Court lesson – $133 person
½ hour private Full Court lesson – $114 person
½ hour semi-private Full Court lesson – $76 person

Roosevelt Island Racquet Club

1 hour private QuickStart lesson – $125 person
1 hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $87.50 person
½ hour private QuickStart lesson – $75 person
½ hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $50 person
1 hour private Full Court lesson – $165 person
1 hour semi-private Full Court lesson – $115 person
½ hour private Full Court lesson – $99 person
½ hour semi-private Full Court lesson – $66 person

The Beacon School Gym

United Nations International School Gym

1 hour private QuickStart lesson – $100 person
1 hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $70 person
1/2 hour private QuickStart lesson – $60 person
1/2 hour semi-private QuickStart lesson – $40 person

To find out more, contact Paul Fontana at pfontana@advantagetennisclubs.com or 646.884.9649

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.

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

Here’s what kids love about Advantage QuickStart programs:

Here’s what parents like about Advantage QuickStart programs:

It’s never too early to get in the game!

See which of the 4 QuickStart stages is most appropriate for your child:

Tryouts and Enrollment

Children are placed in classes based on the following criteria:

Advantage QuickStart Membership

Play More

Athletic Zone

Locations and Schedules

Private Lessons

Junior Development Programs

Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club

New York Tennis Club

Roosevelt Island Racquet Club

Advantage QuickStart Tennis Program Locations