Gripper Red Ball Program

Age Group: 5 – 7

Our Gripper Red Ball program is the ideal place to start. The Red Ball program is the first in a development progression established by the United States Tennis Association. In addition to tennis basics, our Red Ball program develops athletic skills such as balance and coordination. Many of our most accomplished players started in the Red Ball program. Available at the Newport Beach and Huntington Beach locations.

Gripper Development Program (GDP)

Age Group: 8 – 15

Our Gripper Development Program is a combination of fundamental tennis skills development, athletics skills, and practice that simulates match play. This is where students begin to combine their tennis skills with the introduction of competitive play. In addition to developing fundamental skills, students learn movement and court positioning, scoring, and match procedures/ etiquette. GDP is offered in both regular ball and orange ball formats. Available at the Newport Beach and Huntington Beach locations.

Gripper Development Program (GDP)

Age Group: 8 – 15

Our Gripper Development Program is a combination of fundamental tennis skills development, athletics skills, and practice that simulates match play. This is where students begin to combine their tennis skills with the introduction of competitive play. In addition to developing fundamental skills, students learn movement and court positioning, scoring, and match procedures/ etiquette. GDP is offered in both regular ball and orange ball formats. Available at the Newport Beach and Huntington Beach locations.

Ripper Performance Program (RPP)

Age Group: 11 – 18

Our Ripper Performance program advances each student’s fundamental and competitive skills to prepare them for tournament competition. In addition to solidifying fundamental skills, students improve athletic movement, court positioning, concentration, and fitness. Students are required to have a minimum UTR of 2.0 for enrollment. Available at the Newport Beach and Huntington Beach locations.

Ripper High Performance Program (RHP)

Age: 10 – 17


Our Ripper High Performance program is where our most accomplished and competitive players train and practice. The program develops and challenges competitive players for success in USTA and UTR Tournaments, and consistently places students into varsity high school programs. Students must have excellent fundamental skills and have established a minimum UTR ranking of 3.0+ for enrollment. Only available at the Newport Beach location.

Ripper High Performance Program (RHP)

Age: 10 – 17


Our Ripper High Performance program is where our most accomplished and competitive players train and practice. The program develops and challenges competitive players for success in USTA and UTR Tournaments, and consistently places students into varsity high school programs. Students must have excellent fundamental skills and have established a minimum UTR ranking of 3.0+ for enrollment. Only available at the Newport Beach location.

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