Ages 13–18 · Director David Walker
Five tiers, one direction.
All ability levels, from a teenager holding a racquet for the first time to a varsity player chasing a ranking. The emphasis is the same at every tier: solid fundamentals, in a fun and fast-paced environment.
How to sign up
Three steps, same for every program.
- Get a player rating New to the club? Call 630-282-4888. The front desk creates your profile and sets a rating in a few minutes. Played before? Ask for the free 30-minute evaluation.
- Find your class The class list shows only what matches your rating, so you will not have to guess. Class sheets for the current session are on each program page.
- Register online or in the app Book on the member portal or the FSTC app. Drills, makeups, classes and courts are all in the same place.
The ladder
From first match to Grand Prix.
Each tier assumes what the one below it taught. Read across: who it is for, what practice looks like, and where you actually compete.
| Tier | Who it’s for | What you work on | What you compete in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futures | Beginner juniors with limited match experience. Grouped by ability, not age. | Technique, shot execution and strategy, through drills and match play. | Match play inside the class. |
| Satellite | Intermediate juniors ready to sharpen the basics. | Strokes, footwork and shot selection, through drills and supervised match play. | USTA Jr. Team Tennis and in-house tournaments, encouraged. |
| Satellite Plus | Advanced juniors with matches already behind them. | Strokes, footwork and shot selection, refined through drills and supervised match play. | USTA Youth tournaments, USTA Jr. Team Tennis and in-house tournaments, encouraged. |
| Super Excellence | Players competing in local (district) tournaments and, if eligible, on varsity high school teams. | Shot-making and play patterns. | USTA tournaments, USTA Jr. Team Tennis and in-house tournaments, encouraged. |
| Super Excellence Plus | Varsity-standing players already active in USTA tournaments, Jr. Grand Prix tournaments or USTA Jr. Team Tennis. | Live-ball drills and singles and doubles strategy, mirroring the High Performance curriculum. | USTA and in-house tournaments, expected outside the high school season. |
Beyond the class
Ladders and fitness.
Three ways to add court time and competition on top of a weekly class.
14U Tennis Ladder
Co-ed singles and doubles for players 14 and under, about two hours on a Saturday with a coach supervising. Regular competitive play against your own level, without travelling for it.
High School Ladder
Two divisions, JV and Varsity, for players who want match reps against other high school competitors. About two hours on Saturdays, coach-supervised.
Tennis Fitness
Thirty minutes of off-court conditioning built for tennis, twice a week. Ages 11–14 meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30–8:00 PM; ages 15–18 meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30–9:00 PM.
Getting started
Where do I start?
Register in Futures
If your player is new, this is the answer. Futures is the entry point, and nobody is expected to arrive with match experience.
Take the free evaluation
Experienced players get a free 30-minute evaluation, and we place them from what we see on court, not from a form.
Class sheet
Ask about placement.
Coach David Walker runs Junior Competition. Tell him what your player has competed in, and he will tell you which tier fits.