PRC Toronto Downsview - Juniors
Recreational Tennis
This critical stage of development is presented in a style where fun is emphasized. Players use scaled down equipment to have lots of fun with mini nets and easy play balls. This program helps develop hand-eye coordination and racquet/ball skills through relevant game play with the goal of getting the players to a level where they can sustain a beginner rally. An ideal start for the 5–7 year old player.
Beginner
Red Ball - Level 1 is designed for children who are new to tennis or have very limited tennis experience. Players are learning the basic fundamentals of the game in a fun, active, and engaging environment using modified equipment and courts designed specifically for young children. Children will develop fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, balancing, throwing, and catching while learning the basic tennis skills of rallying, serving, and scoring. Players will be introduced to forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves through games and activities that build confidence and coordination.
- New to tennis or less than one year of experience
Intermediate
Red Ball - Level 2 is for players who have developed basic tennis skills and can participate independently in group activities. Players are beginning to rally with greater consistency and understand the basic rules and objectives of tennis. Players will improve their rallying skills, movement, court positioning, and serving technique while developing consistency and control. They will learn to cooperate in rallies, play simple points, and begin making decisions about where to hit the ball. Greater emphasis is placed on balance, coordination, and tactical awareness through game-based learning.
- Can rally 4–6 balls with a coach or another player
- Understands basic scoring and court boundaries
- Demonstrates proper basic stroke technique
- Able to follow directions and participate independently in group activities
Advanced / HP Transition
This program is designed for motivated players who demonstrate strong technical skills, athletic ability, and a passion for tennis. Players are preparing for competition or already participating in entry-level tournaments and are looking for more advanced training. Players will develop rallying skills, develop beginning tactical decision-making, and competitive match-play habits. Training focuses on consistency, directional control, court coverage, point construction, and competitive mindset.
- Can consistently rally 8+ balls with players of similar ability
- Display solid technique on forehand, backhand, and volley and can serve overhand
- Understands scoring and can play points independently
- Shows strong focus, effort, and coachability
- Demonstrates athletic movement and the ability to sustain longer rallies
- Recommended by a coach or successfully completes a player assessment
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 23 & Dec 30 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 23 & Dec 30 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
Training Schedule
Assessment required — contact the club to arrange your player assessment.
In-House Tournaments
Watch the newsletter and emails for in-house tournaments.
Beginner
This program is designed for players transitioning from Red Ball tennis or those who are new to Orange Ball. Players are learning to rally more consistently, improve their movement, and become comfortable playing on a larger court with a faster ball. Players will continue building solid fundamentals on the forehand, backhand, volley, and serve while developing better coordination, movement, and rallying skills. They will learn court positioning, basic scoring, and how to play simple points.
- Can rally 3–5 balls with a coach or another player
- Understands basic tennis rules and court boundaries
- Can start a point with an underhand or modified serve
- Demonstrates basic forehand and backhand technique
- Able to participate independently in a group lesson
Intermediate
This program is for players who can rally consistently and are becoming more comfortable playing points and matches. Players are developing greater control, movement efficiency, and an understanding of basic tactics. Players will improve consistency, directional control, serving, and rally tolerance while learning how to move effectively and recover between shots. They will develop tactical awareness by learning how to keep the ball in play, create space, and make better decisions during points.
- Can rally 6–10 balls consistently with players of similar ability
- Can serve overhand into the proper service box with reasonable consistency
- Understands scoring and can play points independently
- Demonstrates good court movement and recovery
- Shows the ability to maintain focus throughout a lesson
Advanced
This program is designed for dedicated players who demonstrate strong technical and athletic skills and are preparing for, or already participating in, competitive tennis. Players are committed to improving and enjoy challenging, high-energy training environments. Players will refine stroke production, improve movement patterns, develop tactical decision-making, and build competitive skills. Training emphasizes rally consistency, directional control, spin, point construction, serving effectiveness, and match strategy.
- Can consistently rally 12+ balls with players of similar ability
- Demonstrates reliable forehand, backhand, volley, and serve technique
- Can sustain points while controlling direction and depth
- Understands scoring, match procedures, and basic tactics
- Shows strong athletic ability, focus, effort, and coachability
- Recommended by a coach or successfully completes a player assessment
Advanced / HP Transition
This program is designed for motivated players who demonstrate strong technical skills, athletic ability, and a passion for tennis. Players are preparing for competition or already participating in entry-level tournaments and are looking for more advanced training. Players will develop rallying skills, develop beginning tactical decision-making, and competitive match-play habits. Training focuses on consistency, directional control, court coverage, point construction, and competitive mindset.
- Demonstrates advanced technique on all major strokes
- Can sustain points while controlling direction and depth
- Shows strong athletic ability, focus, effort, and coachability
- Recommended by a coach or successfully completes a player assessment
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
In-House Tournaments
Watch the newsletter and emails for in-house tournaments.
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 23 & Dec 30 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
Training Schedule
Assessment required — contact the club to arrange your player assessment.
In-House Tournaments
Watch the newsletter and emails for in-house tournaments.
Beginner
This program is designed for players transitioning from Orange Ball tennis or those who are new to Green Ball. Transitioning and new players are becoming comfortable on a full-sized court and are developing the consistency, movement, and confidence required to play longer rallies and points. Players will continue to build strong technical fundamentals while learning to rally consistently from the baseline, serve more effectively, and improve court coverage.
- Can rally 6–8 balls consistently with players of similar ability
- Demonstrates basic forehand, backhand, volley, and serve technique
- Understands scoring and can play points independently
- Can serve overhand into the correct service box with reasonable consistency
- Demonstrates basic court movement and recovery skills
Intermediate
This program is for players who can rally consistently, compete in practice matches, and are developing a greater understanding of strategy and tactical play. Players are building the skills necessary to transition successfully into regulation ball competition. Players will improve stroke consistency, directional control, spin, and movement while learning how to construct points and exploit court space.
- Can rally 10–15 balls consistently with players of similar ability
- Demonstrates reliable technique on all major strokes
- Can serve and return consistently during point play
- Understands basic tactics such as consistency, directional control to play the weakness or move the opponent, and when to advance in the court
- Can compete independently in practice matches and organized match-play activities
Advanced / High Performance
This program is designed for highly motivated players who are preparing to enter competitive pathways or already competing in tournaments. Players demonstrate advanced technical skills, athletic ability, focus, and a commitment to improving their performance. This level is the bridge to the Junior Excellence programs. Training focuses on point construction, shot selection, spin development, movement efficiency, serve and return effectiveness, competitive mindset, and match strategy.
- Can consistently rally 18+ balls with pace, control, and direction
- Demonstrates strong technique on forehand, backhand, volley, serve, and return
- Can use topspin, directional control, and court positioning effectively
- Understands match tactics and can construct points strategically
- Competes successfully in match play and/or tournaments
- Demonstrates strong work ethic, focus, coachability, and commitment to development
- Recommended by a coach or successfully completes a player assessment
Advanced / HP Transition
This program is designed for motivated players who demonstrate strong technical skills, athletic ability, and a passion for tennis. Players are preparing for competition or already participating in tournaments and are looking for more advanced training. Players will develop rallying skills, tactical decision-making, and competitive match-play habits. Training focuses on consistency, directional control, court coverage, point construction, and competitive mindset.
- Demonstrates advanced technique on all major strokes
- Competes successfully in match play and/or tournaments
- Shows strong work ethic, focus, coachability, and commitment to development
- Recommended by a coach or successfully completes a player assessment
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 23 & Dec 30 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
In-House Tournaments
Watch the newsletter and emails for in-house tournaments.
Group Lessons
No class Dec 21 & Dec 28 — holiday break
No class Dec 19 & Dec 26 — holiday break
Training Schedule
Assessment required — contact the club to arrange your player assessment.
In-House Tournaments
Watch the newsletter and emails for in-house tournaments.
Beginner
This program is designed for players transitioning from Green Ball tennis or players who are newer to the full court and regular yellow ball. Players are developing the skills, confidence, and consistency required to rally, serve, and compete on a full-sized court. Training focuses on rally consistency, movement, serving, returning, court positioning, and basic tactical concepts.
- Can rally 8–10 balls consistently with players of similar ability
- Demonstrates fundamentals on forehand, backhand, volley, and serve
- Understands scoring and can play points independently
- Can serve and return consistently on a full court
- Demonstrates basic tactical awareness and court positioning
- Typically transitioning from Green Ball Level 2 or 3
Intermediate
This program is intended for players who can compete comfortably on a full court and are developing greater consistency, shot variety, and tactical awareness. Players are beginning to understand how to use their strengths and exploit opponents' weaknesses during points. Players will improve rally tolerance, shot selection, movement efficiency, serve and return effectiveness, and point construction.
- Can consistently rally 12–18 balls with players of similar ability
- Demonstrates reliable technique on all major strokes
- Can serve with consistency and directional control
- Understands offensive and defensive court positioning
- Can play organized matches independently and keep score accurately
- Is entering or has experience participating in club leagues, ladders, or recreational tournaments
Advanced
This program is designed for players who are considering competing in tournaments or pursuing a high-performance pathway. Players demonstrate strong technical, tactical, physical, and mental skills and are motivated to maximize their potential. A possible next step would be a High Performance Program. Training emphasizes point construction, shot tolerance, offensive and defensive transitions, mental toughness, and competitive performance.
- Can consistently rally 20+ balls with pace, spin, and directional control
- Demonstrates advanced technique on all major strokes
- Can execute offensive and defensive patterns effectively
- Uses spin, depth, angles, and court positioning strategically
- Competes in tournaments or advanced competitive environments
- Demonstrates exceptional focus, work ethic, coachability, and commitment to development
- Recommended by a coach or successfully completes a player assessment
Advanced / HP Transition
This program is designed for motivated players who demonstrate strong technical skills, athletic ability, and a passion for tennis. Players are preparing for competition or already competing in tournaments and are looking for more advanced training. Training emphasizes advanced tactical patterns, match management, mental toughness, serve and return strategies, and competitive performance under pressure.
- Demonstrates advanced technique on all major strokes
- Competes in tournaments or advanced competitive environments
- Demonstrates exceptional focus, work ethic, coachability, and commitment
- Recommended by a coach or successfully completes a player assessment
Group Lessons
No class Dec 22 & Dec 29 — holiday break
No class Dec 20 & Dec 27 — holiday break
Group Lessons
No class Dec 22 & Dec 29 — holiday break
No class Dec 22 & Dec 29 — holiday break
No class Dec 20 & Dec 27 — holiday break
Junior Ladder
Singles Box Ladder (WTN)
Juniors playing Regulation Ball (Yellow Ball) Level 2 and above will be placed in groups where they challenge another member of the group over a specified period of time. Players arrange their own matches and book the court for one hour.
Tennis Canada is promoting the World Tennis Number (WTN) to all of their member clubs, as a results-based player evaluation system recognized worldwide.
Group Lessons
No class Dec 22 & Dec 29 — holiday break
No class Dec 22 & Dec 29 — holiday break
No class Dec 20 & Dec 27 — holiday break
Junior Ladder
Singles Box Ladder (WTN)
Juniors playing Regulation Ball (Yellow Ball) Level 2 and above will be placed in groups where they challenge another member of the group over a specified period of time. Players arrange their own matches and book the court for one hour.
Tennis Canada is promoting the World Tennis Number (WTN) to all of their member clubs, as a results-based player evaluation system recognized worldwide.
Training Schedule
Assessment required — contact the club to arrange your player assessment.
Junior Ladder
Singles Box Ladder (WTN)
Juniors playing Regulation Ball (Yellow Ball) Level 2 and above will be placed in groups where they challenge another member of the group over a specified period of time. Players arrange their own matches and book the court for one hour.
Tennis Canada is promoting the World Tennis Number (WTN) to all of their member clubs, as a results-based player evaluation system recognized worldwide.
In-House Tournaments
Watch the newsletter and emails for in-house tournaments.
High Performance Tennis
Premier Racquet Clubs - Junior High Performance Program is focused on creating champions, allowing our players to earn scholarships, and on developing skills and techniques that young players can use throughout their recreational and competitive futures.
The PRC High Performance program is designed for serious tennis players that are looking to raise their game. For these juniors our integrated development model allows us to develop all the skills necessary to have players reach their full potential. On and off court support, high level peer competition, and annual planning are key to ensure a positive experience. When placing players into the program our top-notch professional staff will evaluate: age, skill level, OTA ranking, maturity, and desire. Our goal is to produce highly ranked juniors who can play provincials, then nationals, with an eye to getting a Division 1 US college scholarship and beyond. Our experienced integrated team will work diligently to help each player develop a great foundation that will allow them to play at the highest level possible.
Development Program
The Junior Excellence – Development program focuses on refining players' fundamentals to ensure a solid base from which a quality all-around game can be built. Players at this stage can rally with consistency and implement tactical skills to play smart points. Technical development informed by tactical considerations is prioritized.
Entry into this program requires pro approval. Our professional staff will evaluate each player's age, skill level, OTA ranking, maturity, and desire before placement. Contact the club to request an assessment.
Training Focus Areas
Fundamentals First
Refining all fundamental strokes to establish a solid technical foundation for long-term development.
Rally Consistency
Building the ability to sustain rallies and maintain quality shot-making under varying conditions.
Tactical Intelligence
Developing the capacity to implement tactical skills and make smart decisions during point play.
Technical & Tactical Integration
Technical development at this stage is always informed and guided by tactical considerations.
Tournament Program
The Junior Excellence – Tournament program focuses on refining the skills developed at the previous stage. Players' technical skills are molded into a coherent, recognizable game style. Tactical awareness is further enhanced to maximize their chance of success on the court. Annual plans are developed to keep players' growth consistently on track.
Entry into this program requires pro approval. Our professional staff will evaluate each player's age, skill level, OTA ranking, maturity, and desire before placement. Contact the club to request an assessment.
Training Focus Areas
Skill Refinement
Taking the skills developed in the previous stage and refining them toward consistent, match-ready performance.
Game Style Development
Molding technical skills into a coherent game style that leverages each player's individual strengths.
Tactical Awareness
Enhancing tactical intelligence to maximize competitive success and improve decision-making during matches.
Annual Planning
Structured development plans ensure steady growth and keep each player on track toward their performance goals.
World Class Tennis
Players in the World Class Tennis group compete in high-level tournament tennis at the provincial and national level. Integrated performance training is the priority. Players work to develop the mental, physical, tactical, and technical parts of their game to create champions. The end goal is for players to receive college tennis scholarships and compete professionally on the WTA or ATP tour.
Entry into this program requires pro approval. Our professional staff will evaluate each player's age, skill level, OTA ranking, maturity, and desire before placement. Contact the club to request an assessment.
Training Focus Areas
Mental Performance
Developing the mental strength, resilience, and competitive mindset required to perform at the highest levels.
Physical Development
Integrated physical training to build the athleticism, endurance, and speed demanded by elite competition.
Tactical Mastery
High-level tactical training focused on point construction, court management, and strategic match play.
Technical Excellence
Continuous refinement of all strokes and movement patterns to maintain competitive consistency under pressure.
College Scholarship Pathway
Program structured to position players for Division 1 US college tennis scholarships and beyond.
Provincial & National Competition
Players compete regularly at the provincial and national level as part of their structured tournament calendar.
ITF Program
The ITF Program is the high-level extension of the World Class Tennis program. Players in this select group are trained to excel in the highest-level tournament tennis at provincial and national competitions. Integrated performance training is the priority. Players refine every detail of the mental, physical, tactical, and technical parts of their game to create champions — with the end goal of college scholarships and professional tennis on the WTA or ATP tour.
Entry into this program requires pro approval. This is a select group — the highest level of our junior program. Our professional staff will evaluate each player's age, skill level, OTA ranking, maturity, and desire before placement. Contact the club to request an assessment.
Training Focus Areas
Elite Refinement
Every detail of the mental, physical, tactical, and technical game is refined at the highest level of precision.
Mental Fortitude
Developing the elite mental toughness and competitive instincts required to succeed in international competition.
Physical Excellence
Integrated high-performance physical training built around the demands of ITF-level tournament competition.
Advanced Tactics
The most sophisticated tactical training, preparing players to compete and win at provincial, national, and international events.
College Scholarship Pathway
Program positioned to help players secure Division 1 US college tennis scholarships and transition to professional play.
International Competition
Players compete at the highest-level tournaments — provincials, nationals, and beyond — as part of a structured annual plan.
Junior Ladder
Singles Box Ladder (WTN)
Juniors playing Regulation Ball (Yellow Ball) Level 2 and all High Performance players will be placed in groups where they challenge another member of the group over a specified period of time. Players arrange their own matches and book the court for one hour.
Tennis Canada is promoting the World Tennis Number (WTN) to all member clubs as a results-based player evaluation system recognized worldwide.
Registration (members) $25 + court fees