Town of Islip Tennis Programs

Contracted by the Town of Islip

Instruction and program management performed by the Suffolk County Junior Tennis League administration and staff. Sponsored by the Suffolk County Tennis and Education Foundation.

Tennis instruction for ages 4 thru 17 and Adults 18+

Programs:

• All-Aces Tennis: Skill based tennis instruction.
  • Coach centric: Focuses on closed skills (predictable and static environment) drills and activities.
  • Spring:
    • 2 sessions.
    • April, May, June.
  • Fall: September to October
• Discover Tennis: Play based tennis instruction.
  • Player centric: Focussed on open skills (dynamic and changing environment) games and activities.
  • Summer:
    • 3 weeks
    • July/August
• Adult Tennis: Combination of skill and play based instruction.
  • Ideal for beginners and advanced -beginners, and recreational players who have not played in years 19+.

Age Classifications:

• 4 to 6 year olds:
  Kids experience tennis in fun group environment:
  • Skill-Based drills and games.
  • Play -based racquet and Rally skills.
  • 10 and Under Tennis balls and court sizes.
  • Game based fun activities.
• 7 to 9 year olds:
  • Skill-based activities and games.
  • Tennis learning progressions to develop racquet and rally skills.
  • Red and Orange tennis balls on full size courts.
  • Racquet skill game based fun activities.
  • Modified singles and doubles strategies and match play
• 10 to 12 year olds:
  • Tennis learning progressions to develop racquet and rally skills.
  • Green and yellow tennis balls on full size courts.
  • Movement and stroke techniques.
  • Game based fun activities.
  • Modified singles and doubles strategies and match play.
• Teens 13 to 17 year olds:
  • Skill based activities and games with peers.
  • Tennis learning progressions to develop racquet and rally skills.
  • Green and yellow tennis balls on full size courts.
  • Movement and stroke techniques.
  • Game based fun activities.
  • Modified singles and doubles strategies and match play.
• Adult instruction:
  • Instant Tennis learning progressions to develop racquet and rally skills.
  • Combination of skill and play based instruction.
  • QuickStart tennis balls on 1/2 to full size courts.
  • Singles and doubles basics..
  • Meet other adults from the community.
• Program designed by USTA National 10+Under Tennis Specialist, High Performance Coach and Specialist in Competitive Player Development
• Instruction by experienced staff supervised by Certified tennis professionals.

Equipment is provided.  Players are encouraged to bring their own tennis racquets.

Players will need to provide:

• Clothing
• Shirts, shorts, sneakers (no sandals or flip flops)
• Personal
• Water, sunscreen and anything personally required.

* Junior and adult tennis racquets available for purchase online. Receive it on the first day of the program. 

• Age specific tennis racquet*.
• Red (7-8yo): 21” to 23”
• Orange: (9-10yo): 25”
• Green, Yellow, Adult: 27” (full size)

  (Click here to visit the SCJTL Equipment Site)

Town of Islip Park Locations

Anthony Casamento Park, Bay Shore
101 Munsey Rd., Bay Shore.
Click here for Google map directions.

Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook
700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd, Holbrook.
Click here for Google map directions.

Rain Cancellation and Make-ups:
Rain cancellations made up on Fridays, or by adding extra sessions. Announced by email, web site, SCJTL program line. Call 631-590-5019 for information regarding cancellations due to rain, or visit www.scjtl.org (click "ANNOUNCEMENTS" button).