Tennis School

List of 5 items.

• Group Lessons

  Open to the community, grades 1 – 8 

  Group lessons emphasize a fun learning environment and instruction that focuses on developing fundamental tennis skills, teaching positive character traits and encouraging good sportsmanship. Students advance to different levels according to individual progress, sometimes remaining within the same program for more than a year. Group lessons are a terrific way to learn the basics of the game in a group atmosphere.
  
  

  Center Court Kids I and II will not be offered at this time.  

   

  Program	Grades	Days
  Center Court Kids I	Grades 1 – 2	Mon, Tue, Thu or Fri
  Center Court Kids II	Grades 3 – 4	Wed
  Rising Stars	Grades 5 – 8 with 0 – 3 years experience	Wed

  For those students who are more serious and want to opt for competitive play, more information is provided below under "Invitational Programs."

• Private Lessons

  Open to the community, grades 2 - 12

  Private lessons offer one-on-one instruction to students who are becoming more serious and desire more personal attention. Individualized stroke mechanics and technique adjustments, as well as catering to the student's specific needs, are emphasized.
  
  

  Registration

  Register your child for group or private lessons through Punahou's After School and Summer School programs.

• Invitational Programs

  Offered by coaches’ invitation only, grades 1 – 8
  Invitational programs provide advanced development of physical, technical, tactical, and mental skills, appropriate for  a student's age and ability level. These programs also prepare students for more competitive play by offering an opportunity to compete within a team environment.

   

  Invitations are mailed in mid May for the upcoming school year.

  
  

  Young Stars will not be offered at this time.  

   

  Program	Grades	Days
  Young Stars	3 – 4	Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri
  Slammin Aces	5 – 8	Tue/Fri
  ACE Program	5 – 8	Mon/Thu
  Play Days	1 – 8	Sat

  
  See Program Details

  
  If your child is new to Punahou tennis and would like to be considered for an invitational program, call the Tennis Office at 944.5835 to schedule an on-court player assessment.

• Junior Excellence Tennis Program

  Open to the community, grades 9 – 12

  The Junior Excellence Tennis (JET) program is for high school students that want to take their game to the next level.  JET develops students physically and mentally, with a focus on preparing them for competition. Other key aspects of training include fitness and injury prevention with both off-court and on-court exercises.
  
  JET I

  Jet I is a high performance program for serious students training for sectional tournaments, national tournaments and varsity teams. Eligibility is based on USTA ranking (sectional and national), UTR rating, varsity team experience, maturity, attitude and age. Placement is based on availability and coaches’ decision. Program sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays , 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for fall semester only, and Saturdays, 4 – 6 p.m. for both fall and spring semesters.
  
  

  JET II

  Jet II is for students training for sectional tournaments and junior varsity teams, or for those who enjoy tennis and want to continue playing in a competitive atmosphere. Eligibility is based on USTA ranking, UTR rating, junior varsity (or other compatible level) experience, maturity, attitude and age. Placement is based on availability and coaches’ decision. Program sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from  5:30 - 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays 2:30 - 4:00  p.m. for both fall and spring semesters.

   

• USTA Junior Team Tennis

  Open to select invitational program students, grades 5 – 8
  The Junior Team Tennis (JTT) program is a national youth tennis league sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association  (USTA) where Punahou teams compete against other teams in the community. It combines the challenge and fun of playing tennis with the educational and character-building aspects of team sports.
  
  In Hawai‘i, the program runs for approximately 10 – 12 weeks with practices and matches against other O‘ahu teams in both boys and girls singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
  
  There are two levels of teams at Punahou for playerss ages 14 and under (2.5 and 3.0). For students ages 12 and under, we may offer a green dot ball option.
  
  Students who are enrolled in Slamming Aces, ACE III, and ACE II programs are eligible to participate. Team placement depends on several factors including previous experience in JTT, level of skill and ability, recommendations by coaches and Team Tennis Coordinator, and age appropriateness.
  
  Placements are announced at the USTA Junior Team Tennis kick-off meeting in September.