Tennis for kids 4 to 10
Small classes at Lakeridge in Torrington, led by Doug Madeux. Free Trial Week is Nov 9–14, and your child’s first class is free.
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Classes are led by Doug Madeux, who has coached full time for thirty years.
Who leads
- RSPA certified
- Coaching full time for 30 years
- Played college tennis
- Director of Twin Lakes Beach Club and Lakeridge
How classes run
Doug runs kids’ clinics all the time. Here classes are small: at most six kids per coach, eight in Orange Ball, with the same coach all session.
Coaching with him
From four to ten
Kids learn on a court their size, with slower balls, and step up as they’re ready. Every child has a skill card with stars to earn each session; when the coach signs it off, they move up.
Tiny Aces
Ages 4–5 · 45 minutes · up to 6 kids
Balance, tracking, catching and first rallies, all through games.
Foam and red balls, 36 ft court.
$149 for 8 weeks
Red Ball
Ages 6–7 · 60 minutes · up to 6 kids
Forehand, backhand and serve basics, and rallies with a partner.
Red balls, 36 ft court.
$169 for 8 weeks
Orange Ball
Ages 8–10 · 60 minutes · up to 8 kids
Rallying, keeping score and first match play.
Orange balls (green for advanced 10-year-olds), 60 ft court.
$179 for 8 weeks
The week at Lakeridge
Monday
- 4:00–4:45Tiny Aces
- 5:00–6:00Orange Ball
Tuesday
- 4:00–5:00Red Ball
Wednesday
- 4:00–4:45Tiny Aces
- 5:00–6:00Red Ball
Thursday
- 5:00–6:00Orange Ball
Friday
- 4:00–5:00Friday Match Play
Saturday
- 9:00–9:45Tiny Aces
- 10:00–11:00Red Ball
- 11:00–12:00Orange Ball
Sunday
- 10:00–10:45Tiny Aces
- 11:00–12:00Sunday Family Tennis
Prices
8-week sessions
One class a week, the same time and coach all session.
- Tiny Aces$149
- Red Ball$169
- Orange Ball$179
Winter starts January 4 and Spring starts March 8.
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$149
Holiday Mini
Four classes from November 16 to December 19.
- Tiny Aces$79
- Red Ball$89
- Orange Ball$89
No classes Thanksgiving week.
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$79
Ways to pay less
- First class free
- Try a class before you pay for anything.
- Siblings
- 10% off for each additional child.
- Twice a week
- 15% off a child’s second weekly class.
- Early bird
- $10 off Winter when you pay by December 15.
- Bring a friend
- One free class for both families when a friend enrolls.
- Gear included
- Racquets and balls are provided.
More time on court
On Fridays, kids 6 to 10 drop in for Match Play at $15. On Sundays a parent and child play Family Tennis together for $30 a pair. Camps fill school-break mornings, and a birthday party brings a dozen kids to court.
- Friday Match Play
- Fridays 4:00–5:00, ages 6–10. $15 drop-in.
- Sunday Family Tennis
- Sundays 11:00–12:00. $30 per parent and child.
- School-break camps
- Dec 28–31, 9:00–12:00, ages 5–10. February and April break dates coming soon. $55 a morning, or $199 for four.
- Birthday parties
- 90 minutes on court for up to 12 kids. Every guest goes home with a free-class card. $275.
Parents ask
How does the free class work?
Pick your child’s age and a class time, and leave your name, email and phone. Nothing to pay. Each child gets one free class, and we’ll see you on court.
What should my child bring?
Sneakers, comfortable clothes and a water bottle. Racquets and balls are provided.
My child has never played. Is that all right?
Yes. Classes are grouped by age, and every group starts with games that build balance, tracking and the first rallies.
How many kids are in a class?
At most six kids per coach in Tiny Aces and Red Ball, and eight in Orange Ball.
How do kids move up?
Every child gets a skill card with stars to earn each session. When the coach signs it off, they move up to the next group.
What comes after Free Trial Week?
A four-week Holiday Mini session from November 16 to December 19 (no classes Thanksgiving week), then Winter from January 4 and Spring from March 8. Current families get first pick of times two weeks before each session ends.
What happens on a school holiday?
Monday classes are off on January 18 and February 15, and each gets a make-up class.
Where is Lakeridge?
Lakeridge Tennis Club, 811 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington.