Junior Training Opportunities
Are you a junior in need of additional training time on court? Wimbledon 109 has donated court time to USTA New England Juniors every Saturday from 4-8pm in May.
Together with our New England Coaching Task Force, we’ve put together a list of training sessions for you. A designated coach will join you every Saturday and host a training session.
Grab a friend, register, and get on the court!
Court time is free and coaches fee is just $55 for the four-hour session!
With questions, email Shawna Fors at shawna.fors@newengland.usta.com.
| Date | Theme | Coaches | Registration |
| Saturday, May 7 | Offense, Defense, Neutral Situational analysis, what are your shot options based on? Know when to defend, extend or attack | Jared Flick Alek Davila | Register Here |
| Saturday, May 14 | Orange and Green Ball Understand Mini Tennis with continental grip skills, concentration and footwork | John Sherwood | Register Here |
| Friday, May 20 | National Tournament Training For players who are or will be competing in Level 2 or Level 1 tournaments | John Sherwood | Register Here |
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