JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
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CLASSES & Sessions
Welcome to our 2025 Fall Junior Tennis Programs! We have a full slate of offerings perfect for players of all ages and abilities. All registration will take place through PlayByPoint and some classes will require an evaluation for entry. To schedule an evaluation, or if you have any questions about our junior programs, please email Coach Mike (Mike@dsrc.club).
2025 Fall Session Dates*:
1: Sept. 1st - 30th 2: Oct. 1st - 31st 3: Nov. 1st - 30th 4: Dec. 1st -31st
*Fall Junior Tennis will have monthly registration and the total monthly cost will be determined by how many session dates fall in each month.
Red Ball Ages 5 & 6: Tuesdays & Thursday 3:45–4:30pm, Saturday 9:15–10:00am
Ideal beginner class for young players to learn fundamental tennis reactions, cooperation, coordination, and confidence. Students will be asked to coordinate activities with partners as a basic introduction to rallying the tennis ball.
Cost Per Class: Member $20, Nonmember $26
Red Ball Ages 7-9: Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-5:30pm, Saturday 10:00-11:00am
Entry point for players of the ages listed or an intermediate level class for players of those ages. Players will be expected to maintain peer-to-peer rallies on a 36’ court with a red training ball prior to advancement. Additional exit skills will be overhand serves to appropriate service boxes and understanding how to manage points and games for basic match play.
Cost Per Class: Member $20, Nonmember $26
Red Ball Ages 10+ New Players - Level 1 (Weekly Registration) Friday 5:00-6:30pm
This class is the ideal entry point for pre-teen to early teen new players. Essentially, this is a pre-rally class and the curriculum will repeat each week in preparation for players to move to Level 2. Exit skills are sustained peer-to-peer rally with a red training ball and then orange training ball, understanding or point and game as the basic scoring fundamentals, and an overhand serve to the correct service box based on the score.
Cost Per Class: Member $30, Nonmember $40
Red Ball Ages 10+ New Players - Level 2 (Weekly Registration) Friday 5:00-6:30pm
Players in this group have been given entry permission from the coach of Level 1 as they have shown the exit skills of that class. The goal of this class is to give the player the skills to advance to the standard stream of programming that is offered several days per week. To do so, players will need to produce a peer-to-peer topspin rally as well as a continental grip spin serve. Players will also need to show the ability to change the size of racquet movements as they are closer to the net.
Cost Per Class: Member $30, Nonmember $40
Orange Ball Ages 7-12 Monday & Wednesday 5:30-7:00pm, Saturday 11:00am-12:30pm
Evaluation for entrance mandatory as players must show ability to sustain a peer-to-peer rally, overhand serve, and understanding of point and game management of basic match play. Exit skills for this class will be the creation of both topspin and slice within a peer-to-peer rally, execution of a continental grip spin serve, navigation of back, mid, and front court with adjustment of swing size, and understanding of doubles positioning and roles.
Cost Per Class: Member $30, Nonmember $40
Green Ball Ages 7-12 Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:00pm, Saturday 11:00am-12:30pm
Evaluation for entrance mandatory as players must show ability to sustain a peer-to-peer rally, overhand serve, and understanding of point and game management of basic match play. Additionally, players should show competency in all exit skills from the Orange Ball program. Exit skills for this class will be the development of two-shot patterns to create winning situations as well as the use a finishing shots at the net.
Cost Per Class: Member $30, Nonmember $40
Junior Developmental - High School/Middle School Training (Pre-High Performance)
Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:30pm, Saturday 11:00am-12:30pm
Evaluation for entrance mandatory as players must show ability to sustain a peer-to-peer rally, overhand serve, and understanding of point and game management of basic match play on a 78’ court with a yellow ball. Additionally, players should show competency in all exit skills from the Orange Ball and Green Ball program. Exit skills for this class will be the development of two-shot patterns to create winning situations as well as the use a finishing shots at the net. This class is ideal for players moving from green ball competition to yellow ball competition or players who have not been through our developmental system and are still gaining the exits skills presented in Orange Ball and Green Ball. For the fall season, entrance to the next level program, High Performance, will be an active tournament calendar and a 36.0 or better (lower) WTN --- World Tennis Number.
Cost Per Class: Member $30, Nonmember $40
High Performance Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 5:00-7:00pm
Evaluation for entrance mandatory. Students must display all skills from previous levels (Pre-High Performance, Green Ball, and Orange Ball) while also being committed to an active USTA tournament calendar. For the fall, players will be accepted with a WTN (World Tennis Number) of 36.0 of better (lower). Players in this group are self-driven and goal-oriented. Moreover, they are self-reflective and self-evaluative of their competitive experiences.
Cost Per Class: Member $40, Nonmember $52
Junior Match Play 3rd Friday of the Month 6:00-8:00pm
Program open to all yellow ball competition players. Students will experience coached match play with competitive placement through “up-and-down” results of previous rounds of play.
Cost Per Class: Member $40, Nonmember $52
Junior Team Tennis Sundays Late Morning/Early Afternoon
Junior team tennis is a great way for young players to gain competitive experience. Teams are organized by age and level of play, then scheduled to compete against players of similar ages and levels at other clubs around Austin. Matches include on-court coaching and evaluation. Each season typically features 5 to 6 team matches, and winning local teams advance to the Sectional Championships.
Cost Per Class: Member $30, Nonmember $40
OUR METHODOLOGY
The junior development program directed by Coach Michael D. MacVay has three pillars by which the organization and structure proceeds. These pillars influence the definition and composition of our classes but also the curriculum which is used to educate the students.
Skill Acquisition and Skill Competency
Using standards set by the USTA and other coaching organizations, our students have a clear set of entry and exit skills for ascendancy from one training stage to the next. Stages should be met with intent of completion as opposed to racing forward and missing key developmental items.
Progressive Training Environments
Our robust class offerings are designed to meet the needs of most any junior player. Once players obtain their requisite exit / entrance skills, they will be guided from one training environment to the next. Moreover, they will be presented with competitive options should they decide that tennis pathway is suitable for them.
The Student in Four Parts
A successful and well-rounded athlete should:
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Possess the physical skillsets their sport demands
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Become analytical problem solvers of the sport
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Maintain emotional intelligence
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Form social bonds so that tennis is not only a place of personal growth but a place to bond more deeply with their community
PROGRAM SUCCESSES
OUR TEAM
Coach Michael D. MacVay (Coach Mike to the kids) has been educating young tennis players for nearly 25 years with just over the last 15 years being in Austin, Texas. Coach Mike has had a hand in all levels of junior coaching from beginners to player on the college recruitment pathway. Additionally, Coach Mike has held or still holds several positions within the greater tennis ecosystem.
Boards, Committees and Coaching Selections
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President – Capital Area Tennis Association
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Committee Member – USTA Texas Junior Competitive Committee
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Committee Member – USTA National Junior Competitive Committee
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Advisory Council – Capital Area Tennis Association – Junior Team Tennis
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National Head Coach – USTA Texas – Zone Team Championships
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Team USA Coach – USTA Texas
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Early Development Head Coach – USTA Texas
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Member – Professional Tennis Registry
Awards and Distinctions
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Junior Tennis Professional of the Year (‘14) -- Capital Area Tennis Association
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North Star Award (‘15) -- USTA Texas
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Junior Program of the Year (‘16) -- USTA Texas
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10-and-Under Coach of the Year (‘17) -- Capital Area Tennis Association
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America’s Top Tennis Coach (‘21 -- nominated) -- Tennis Channel
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Coach Kevin Clark joined our team in the summer of 2025. Coach Kevin will be working with middle and high school aged players as well as our performance programs.
Awards and Distinctions
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Uspta- Texas Division Community Service award 1999, 2008
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Usta Texas Section Coaches sportsmanship award multiple years for myself, players and teams.
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Uspta Texas Section Charlie Mccleary Community service award 2009
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Uspta Developmental coach of the year 2003 and 2004
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Uspta national recognition in 2014 with the Star Award
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Usta 2014 Lloyd Sessions Educational Merit Award
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Multiple Awards from the Glimmer of Hope Foundation
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Community Service and Angel of Austin Designation for my work with my non Profit Set2Serve, teaching life skills through the sport of tennis. Utilizing tennis as a vehicle to enrich kids lives developing life skills through the sport of tennis is my mission. …
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Person Player Champion.
Contact US
For more information or to get in touch with a member of our team, please fill out the inquiry below!