Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life

It’s a chance for kids to learn real tennis and have real fun doing it. 10 and Under Tennis follows almost every other youth sport and uses racquets, balls and courts that are sized right for kids so that they enjoy the game right from the start.

Why “10 and Under Tennis” instead of “QuickStart Tennis”?

When the USTA launched the QuickStart Tennis Play Format in 2008, the name QuickStart was chosen to convey that this new play format was a quick and easy way for kids to start playing tennis. After a few years of experience and feedback, we’ve discovered the following:

For parents with young kids who already play tennis, the “QuickStart” name could have a negative connotation – that it’s not “real” tennis or refers to just beginner tennis.

 Whether a 10 and under player is a beginner or an advanced player, they should be playing on…