Youth Clinics/Leagues
**You will be asked to create a free USTA account for the parent (if you don't already have an account), then you'll add your child to that account. Once completed, you will be taken back to the OBXTA website to complete your transaction.
All OBXTA youth coaches are SafePlay Certified and Background Checked.
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Jrs. Winter Clinics at Pine Island with Coach Heggie
Sign the kids up for our special indoors winter clinic at Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Center lead by Coach Kate Heggie. Dust off their rackets and get those legs moving with a fun hour of tennis.
Cost: $23 per session (minimum of 3 registrations are needed to hold the clinic, max of 8)
Saturday Session Dates: January 17, February 14, March 14 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Time:
12-1 pm, 7-10-year-olds (Advanced 10-year-olds can attend the 1-2 pm class, contact us to register)
1-2 pm, 11-14-year-olds
Tennis shoes or sneakers are required. Snacks will be provided by the OBXTA.
Please contact Tianna Stathis at obxtallc@gmail.com with questions and for more information.
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"OBXTA Juniors" Tennis League
Join our OBXTA Juniors Winter Tennis League in collaboration with Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Center in Corolla, NC. This league is for 11-18 year old* players who are fairly comfortable with service, maintaining a rally and keeping track of score. Players will compete with each other in singles and doubles matches.
COST: $80 for the season which includes a t-shirt for the player. Min. of 4 players to have a league, max of 12) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
(*strong 10-year-old players will be considered. Players that are 18 must still be in grade level education. Please contact Tianna Stathis at obxtallc@gmail.com to discuss)
Important info: Registration for this league is a commitment from both player and parent to show up for the dates as scheduled and participate as needed. Participation will include assisting with keeping score, making line calls, ball pickup, etc. Additional dates may be added.
Schedule: Sundays 1:30 - 3:30 pm
January 25, 2026
February 8, 2026
February 22, 2026
March 8, 2026
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OBXTA After School Youth Tennis Clinics -We will start back up in April
YOUTH TENNIS CLINIC Beginner-Advanced Elementary School (7-10 year olds)
YOUTH TENNIS CLINIC Beginner-Advanced Middle School (11-14 year olds)
Where: Family Recreation Park in Kill Devil Hills
Number of Participants: Minimum of 3, maximum of 8 participants.
Details: Any classes cancelled due to weather will be rescheduled.
Multi-Child Discount: We now offer a 5% discount off the total price when registering two or more children at the same time for our after school youth clinics. Please use the code MCDisc. If paying by check, please contact Tianna Stathis at obxtallc@gmail.com.
Try this activity at home or on the court to work on hand-eye coordination and control. To make it more challenging, try spreading your arms out wider or letting the ball bounce higher. Try to see how many you can get in 30 seconds.
No court to play on at home? No problem! Make your own net at home using regular items from around the house. Get creative, but make sure to ask for permission from your parent or guardian before using!
Edgies works on your grips, specifically a continental grip. Using your racquet with a continental grip, try and see how many times you can hit the ball using the outer edge of your racquet. You got this!
See if you can master this activity called, Body Volley. You bounce the ball off the racquet and then off a body part to work on coordination, hand-eye and creativity. Challenge yourself and see how many you can get!
Grab a partner and try this activity to work on hand-eye coordination, core strength and shoulder stability. You can start by passing the ball back and forth on your hands and knees. Once you have built up the strength, try moving to a full plank position. Be sure to listen to your body and take
This activity works on your ready position, contact point and swing path. We used a ladder as our net; get creative and find your own materials to create a barrier. Once you are comfortable with lobster trap, you can make it more challenging by hitting it back to your partner.
With this activity, you can play with friends or on your own to improve consistency and control. Work to bounce the ball up on your racquet, or even do a trap, to see if you can achieve ten in a row. To work on forehands, hold the racquet palm up. To work on backhands, hold the racquet palm
After you’ve had success in Hot Hands activity, try adding movement to make it more challenging. Passing tennis balls from left to right or right to left with your partner will help improve your hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
Ready to work on hand-eye coordination and reaction time? Grab a friend and try passing tennis balls from left to right, or right to left to improve your skills. Add more tennis balls to your rotation to make it more challenging.
