Next Generation Green and Orange ball players are year-round committed players looking to establish technical/tactical foundations to their development. The primary focus of the training is stroke production and development. This program is offered four days a week and we recommend players train a minimum of 2 days per week.

Next Generation: Green Ball

The clinics are 1.5 hours in duration, all of which is on-court. The program is limited to 4 kids per 78’ by 27’ court and use 25% slower tennis balls that bounce at a level proportionate to a child’s height.

Next Generation: Orange Ball

The clinics are 1.5 hours in duration, all of which is on-court.  The program is limited to 4 kids per 60’ by 21‘ court and uses 50% slower tennis balls.

Kris Hrisovoulos has over 15 years of High-Performance coaching experience as an Academy Director. He has developed and coached top 100 nationally ranked junior players and has an impressive record of continuous achievement: in 2022 he was one of 8 finalists in the “National High School Tennis Coach of the Year” awards and in 2021 he was named Connecticut Boys Tennis Coach of the Year after the Wreckers went 22-1 and captured their 5th straight state title. In 2019 he was named Westport Sports Person of the Year from the Fairfield County Sports Commission.

Mike Slattery brings our program over 30 years of experience coaching junior players and developing them into college standouts. He was named both “USTA New England Coach of the Year” and “USPTA Coach of the Year” in 2010 and has traveled on the WTA and ATP circuits with some of the best junior players in the world, reaching USTA National Championships, NCAA Championships and the US Open qualifying rounds.

REGISTRATION: Spaces are limited and guidelines for appropriate levels need to be met. INTENSITY reserves the right to not accept a registration. INTENSITY makes every effort to ensure that the programs run to schedule but reserves the right to re-schedule in the event of insufficient sign-ups or events beyond the club’s control. Refunds are not issued.

LIABILITY WAIVER: Due to the nature of the sport injuries can occur, Registrant acknowledges the risks and waives INTENSITY of any liability for such.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations for camps or clinics must be in writing and will be accepted up to one week prior to the start of the session for refunds. Daily booking and drop-ins must be cancelled 14 hours in advance or you will be charged.

ABSENCES: Due to the popularity of our programs, make-ups are not offered.

INJURIES: A doctor’s note is required in any case where make-ups are deemed an appropriate remedy for missed classes or, in the case of a prolonged injury, where a house credit may be issued for future use in a similar future program.

REFUNDS: Refunds are NOT offered and registrant agrees to make payment in full for all registered programs. Registrant agrees to pay INTENSITY reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in connection with collection of any amounts owed.

VIDEO / LIVE STREAMING: The club uses video/live streaming technology for informational use as a teaching tool during lessons, clinics and matches. Registrant confirms that they are aware of this and gives permission for its use.