Skipping coaching and teams for casual practice

[Anonymous]

Tennis is by skill level and age. Start with red ball, progress to orange, and then to green. I do not recommend starting tennis until your child is at least 6 or 7 years old and can follow instructions in a group setting. There are no teams in tennis until high school and most of the DMV HS players are mediocre. If you want your kid to be good at tennis, you need to hire a private coach and be part of some sort of academy where kids play key USTA tournaments. My advice is to start at your local tennis center or a country club, but keep it fun. You don’t want to burn them out.