The Tennis Department at Colorado Athletic Club-Inverness is committed to providing quality tennis instruction and programs for young Denver athletes. Our goal is to ensure that every player receives the highest quality tennis instruction and has the opportunity to advance.

We hope each student comes away from our program with the feeling that he or she has been treated as an individual, and that he or she has success in their own personal achievement.

USTA 10 and Under Tennis

Red I:  Ages 4-5 (Foam Balls/Red Balls) Beginners

Children will continue to develop their general motor and athletic skills. The program focuses on coordination training, movement and balance skills, as well as sending and receiving skills. The children will be exposed to games that are both fun and tennis related.

Red 2:  Ages 5-8 (Foam Balls/Red Balls) Advanced Beginner
Children will learn the skills of the 36' court. By the end of this program, a child should be able to play mini-tennis using a full or abbreviated serving motion. They will be taught how to adapt to different situations and to control a follow-through on both the forehand and the backhand ground strokes.

Orange: Ages 8-10 (Orange) Intermediate
Children will learn the skills of the 60-foot court. The children will be introduced to topspin and will learn how to differentiate between a volley action and a ground stroke action. A variety of serve progressions will be taught and they will be exposed to competitive play.

Green: Ages 9-10 (Orange and Green Dot) Advanced Intermediate
Children will refine their tactical/technical skills. Concepts of offense/defense will be introduced in both singles and doubles. Ball control exercises that enhance consistency, direction, depth and spin will be stressed. The use of different spins on both ground strokes and serves will be introduced.

Located at: 374 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO, 80112