Junior Tournaments

Click here for developmentally-specific guidelines on what should be targeted at each stage of a player’s development. These guidelines include the physical, mental and emotional, technical, and tactical skills that are important to work on in each phase. The chart also provides information on the type of competition appropriate for different ages from USTA Player Development.

The USTA Sport Science Department has put together a strength and conditioning program that does not require any fancy equipment. Originally designed for the USTA National Coaches as an "On the road training manual", these exercises can be used by virtually any tennis player to prevent injuries and enhance performance.

Dr. Dan Grobman offers advice on the cause and treatment of shoulder injuries in young tennis players, including analyzing stroke form and frequency of practice and tournament play.

Dr. David Westerdahl explains the differences between growth related pains and injuries in young tennis players, emphasizing the need for a physician or orthopedist to evaluate children who develop muscle and joint pain during physical activity, and not to simply assume that such pain represents growing pains.