“Finally...
an objective
player
development
system to
measure
tennis
players.”
“It’s not where you start,
it’s where you end up!”
Junior Program
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Ask your club, visit our
Website or phone us at
(310) 424-7828
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www.gripsprogram.com
Black: Players have proven mastery over their game. All components
of serves, groundstrokes, transition shots and the net game are
precise. Mastery over nerves and pressure is evident. Nutrition,
strategy and tournament play have also been mastered.
Grey: Players have further improved control of groundstrokes to
the outside third of the court and past the service line. Volleys and
overhead depth and precision are excellent. Control of service is at a
professional level. Players can hit consistent topspin lobs and slices
past the service line and directed to the targets.
Purple: Players have improved precision of groundstrokes to the
outside third of the court and past the service line. Volley and overhead
depth and direction are accurate. Serves have improved to one-third
lanes and returns have directional precision. Players can now hit
combinations and sequences of shots consistently.
Red: Players have demonstrated control of groundstrokes to the
outside third of the court. Volleys are consistently past the depth
line and serving is more accurate to the T, body and wide targets.
Dropshots, returns, backhand slices and angles have all become
more consistent.
Dark Green: Players have learned to control groundstrokes and
What is Grips?
A structured player development system.
Players take objective online and on-court
tests to advance color levels from the white
grip to the black grip similar to karate. Your
club is using a structured curriculum to help
players pass their tests.
What do Grips members get?
A progression of skills and goals to
accelerate improvement
Green: Players can hit beyond the depth line on groundstrokes.
Colored grips that correspond to skill levels
Objective tests to measure development
forehands, backhands, volleys and overheads. Players can hit wide
and T serves, and direct their returns crosscourt and down the line.
They also understand how tournaments work.
Blue: Players have directional control of groundstrokes. This player
has begun to demonstrate the backhand slice, overhead, serve and
returns, and has shown control of the volleys crosscourt. This player
can also feed a ball and rally mini tennis consistently.
Orange: Players have achieved basic consistency on crosscourt
and down-the-line groundstrokes. This level requires successfully
controlled forehand and backhand volleys down the line and the
ability to begin points with a serve.
Gold: Players’ improved racket control allows them to control the
ball crosscourt or down the line. This skill level is also able to hit
forehand and backhand volleys down the line.
An interactive Website which includes:
• Online Tests
• Player Message Boards
• Parent “Ask Grips” Message Board
• Blogs from professional players
• Grips tips
• Articles from Grips pros
• Summer camps
A great way to match up skill levels
for Team Tennis
How do I join Grips?
Go to www.gripsprogram.com and click
Join Now.
White: Players are able to hit the ball over the net from the baseline.
“Finally a program that keeps kids
enthusiastic and excited.”
— Michael Zand, parent of Dark Blue Grip player
“The Grips Program is the answer to
players, parents and coaches looking
for a program which objectively
measures improvement and results.”
— John Letts, Rose Bowl Tennis
Certificates of achievement
Access to Grips tournaments and events
Dark Blue: Players can control direction and service-line depth on
— Sarah Lee, Red Grip player
How does it work?
volleys beyond the depth line. The overhead is now accurate and deep.
Players have exhibited the ability to hit forehands and backhands on
the run. Players can now hit T, body and wide serves with some
consistency. Backhand slices and returns are consistent and accurate.
A topspin lob is added to this player’s skills.
Volleys and the backhand slice are becoming consistent and past the
service line. Players are gaining better control of serves, overhead
direction and depth, and can hit angles and dropshots.
“I reached top 5 in the nation training
in the Grips Program.”
“The Riviera Tennis Club has greatly
benefited from the Grips Program,
and the numerous compliments from
members regarding our junior
development program are testament
to the success of Grips.”
— Kim Perino, Manager of Riviera Tennis Club