Bay Club South San Francisco Junior Tournament Program
Mission Statement
Our mission is to develop strong high-school and college-level athletes by implementing athletic, mental, and strategic development, while influencing the growth of well-rounded young people on and off the court. We will strive daily to help each individual reach their goals through embodying our core values.
Why Bay Club
We believe in focusing on an individualized approach where each player has their goals for the week. Our coaching staff is full of USPTA Certified coaches that have not only played at a high level but have decades of coaching experience between them. Further, we have developed a pathway for junior tennis players from red ball all the way to high-level high school and even those with college aspirations.
Discounts
Bay Club members receive a discount. Membership is not required to join clinics.
Next after-school Session Begins on January 6th. Please email me at steven.gilliam@bayclubs.com with any questions on upcoming sessions or summer offerings.
Please contact me at steven.gilliam@bayclubs.com to try out a class. A tryout is required to placed in all tournament-level classes. Also, reference our make-up policy.
Tournament Green
A class for the competitive green ball player to help with a focus on match play and preparing for the proper transition to yellow ball. Students will begin to develop their playing style and work on developing their strengths while cleaning up and weak areas on their game.
Mon/Wed: 5pm-6:30pm
Tournament Yellow 1
This class is for players who have demonstrated the ability to advance from the green ball level. This group's focus will be transitioning to the speed of the yellow ball game and prepare students for the expectations of competition and the UTR and USTA systems. These players will play side-by-side with Tournament Yellow 2 to inspire them to play to that level.
UTR Unrated to 2
Monday and Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm-8:00pm
Players can choose 2, 3, or 4 days of training by choosing any combination of the above days.
UTR matchplay is included in enrollment and takes place on Sunday at 1:30pm or 2:30pm.
Tournament Yellow 2
Tennis players who possess a strong technical background and are actively competing in tournaments. The goal is to stimulate hard work to strive to move up through point play as well as expose players to what it takes to compete at a higher level. We use UTR as a guideline for entrance to this program. However, we remain in continuous communication with players and parents on what is expected beyond the rating system.
UTR range for this class is 2-3.
Monday and Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm-8:00pm
Players can choose 2, 3, or 4 days of training by choosing any combination of the above days.
UTR matchplay is included in enrollment and takes place on Sunday at 1:30pm or 2:30pm.
Tournament Yellow 3
Players in this group have begun to see success in match play/ tournaments and challenge themselves to continue to improve their technique and grow in their understanding of strategy. At this stage, players begin to hone their playing style. We use UTR as a guideline. However, we remain in continuous communication with players and parents on what is expected beyond the rating system. These players will play side-by-side with Tournament Yellow 4 to inspire them to play to that level.
UTR range for this class is 3-4.5.
Monday and Wednesday 6:00pm-8:00pm
-Fitness 6:00pm - 6:30pm
-Drills 6:30pm-8:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday 4:30pm-7:30pm
-Fitness 4:30pm - 5:00pm
-Drills 5:00pm-6:30pm
Players can choose 2, 3, or 4 days of training by choosing any combination of the above days.
UTR matchplay is included in enrollment and takes place on Saturday at 1:30pm or 2:30pm.
Tournament Yellow 4
Players in this class possess the ability to hit all shots with pace and variety. The focus will be on when to use each tool and mental toughness. Players are expected to show a high level of commitment towards competing, fitness, and mental development. We use UTR as a guideline. However, we remain in continuous communication with players and parents on what is expected beyond the rating system.
UTR range for this class is 4.5+.
2-days:
Tuesday and Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Monday and Wednesday 6pm-8pm
3 or 4 days: Select Tuesday and Thursday plus any combination of Monday and Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm
Matchplay Saturdays 1:30pm-3:30pm
Invite-only class
This class is an invite-only class for our higher performance students who have demonstrated an exceptional dedication to their training on and off the court. These players are expected to be show the highest level of professionalism by showing up early, demonstrating strong discipline when it comes to preparing their bodies for training, and have standards for themselves. This class includes tournament scheduling assistance and consistent communication with the player and their team on their progress and expectations. This class can be combined with TY 4 training for 2, 3, or 4 days.
Boys group: Wednesdays 6-8pm.
Girls Group: Mondays 6-8pm.
-6:00pm-6:30pm Fitness, warm-up. 6:30pm begin on court.
2-days:
Tuesday or Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Monday and Wednesday 6pm-8pm
3 or 4 days: Select Tuesday and Thursday plus any combination of Monday and Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm
