Player Development and Resources
Ten and Under Tennis
We want to instill a love of the sport while teaching athletic skills and proper fundamentals. Our Ten and Under programs follow our teaching competencies so players can build a strong foundation and continue to advance through our developmental pathway. Our experienced staff have helped hundreds of players fall in love with the sport through fun activities, learning and competition. Our programs are based on a combination of age and skill. Players wishing to progress to the next stage of class should receive coaches recommendation.
Our facility strongly believes players are eager to learn and be challenged within a fun environment. We provide several Ten and Under tournaments throughout the year, for players to gain experience and put their improving skills to the test.
Parent and Player Resources
- ETC Ten and Under Tournament Schedule
- USTA Central Indiana and Midwest Early Development Camps
- ETC Recomendations
- USTA Tournament Parent Guide
Middle School and High School Tennis
The Evansville Tennis Center offers programs and classes for players of all stages of development and experience. Players will learn a variety of essetial skills to further their development for the upcoming school season. Players who participate in the ECTA Middle School League receive a 10% discount when they sign up for a session during season. High school players are elegible for team discounts when they sign up with teammates from the same school. This program has helped produce several players who have competed in the IHSAA state finals, and have gone on to play college tennis.
Parent and Player Resources:
- ETC Tournaments
- USTA Tournaments - Top Ten Things to Know
- USTA Tournament Structure
- ECTA Middle School League
- ETC Development Stage Parent Page
- ETC Consolidating Stage Parent Page
- USTA Tournament Parent Page
High Performance Training
The Evansville Tennis Center and its coaches have helped lead the way in junior develop within the Tri-State area for many years. Our programs, and coaches have trained and worked with over 40 college players, nationally ranked players, as high as number 3 in the country, and more. Our program is proud of the players' accomplishments on and off court, which includes over 20 sportsmanship awards at various USTA Midwest and USTA National tournaments. Our coaches are actively involved in the development of the player and child. The program is lead by Ryan McDaniel and Michael Blevins.
Our High Performance program is designed for tournament players who want to play college tennis. Students will further develop through a series of challenging drills and match play. Players will face adversity, learn to problem solve, and compete against all different styles and levels. Fitness training, tournament play and goal setting with a ETC private coach is critical to succeeding during this stage of the pathway. Students will travel to Central Indiana district and Midwest tournaments in pursuit of a sectional and national ranking along with taking semi or private lessons from a ETC coach.
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