JNTRP Guidelines:
Use the following guidelines to help place the participant in correct skill level. These are just guidelines that can be used by a coach, parent, or player. These are the skill levels that help determine which division to enter in the USA Team Tennis Program.
Rating
1.0
Player is just starting to play tennis & is learning the basic skills of serving, forehand, backhands, & volleys
1.5
Player needs to coordinate moving when hitting the ball. Player is still concentrating on getting the ball over the net from a stationary position. Player is learning to serve & keep score.
2.0
Player is now beginning to coordinate footwork, when contacting the ball is not consistent in hitting the ball over the net. Player can serve to some degree but double faults often. Player understands scoring as well as correct serving & return positions. Player has limited success with volleys, but has knowledge of court positioning in singles & doubles.
2.5
Player is able to judge where ball is going. Player can sustain a slow paced rally of several shots with someone of the same ability using both forehand & backhand sides & can volley with moderate success. Player can keep score unassisted, can call own lines, can serve overhand from baseline & has understanding of basic rules
3.0
Players is getting better moving to the ball & is improving court coverage, can sustain a rally with consistency on slow to moderate paced shots Player serves with fair consistency with few double faults. On groundstrokes, player needs to improve control of height, depth, direction, & speed. Player attempts to moved opponent from side to side & hit to the opponent’s weakness.
3.5
Player can sustain a rally & is beginning to develop directional control & depth of groundstrokes. Player is starting to recognize opportunities to attack short balls by coming to the net. Player is developing more spin & power on the serve & seldom double faults. Player is becoming more aggressive & applying basic strategy in singles & teamwork in doubles.
4.0
Player has dependable stokes, including directional control & depth on higher – paced shots & has good court coverage. Player has added variety in shot selection by using lobs, overheads, volleys, & approach shots with some success. Player is developing a game plan, is serving with good consistency & is now forcing some errors with power &/or spin. Player demonstrates good teamwork in doubles.
4.5
Player has a vary dependable game & executes most shots consistently on higher – paced shots. Player court coverage & footwork are sound & had begun to master the use of power & spins. Player can vary depth of shots & game plan according to opponents. Player’s first serve may produce some winners & second serves are hit with good spin & placement. Player can be aggressive in both singles & do9ubles & covers weakness well. Player is developing an offensive weapon.
5.0
Player has good shot anticipation & frequently has an outstanding shot or weapon around which a game may be structured. Player can regularly hit winners or force errors on short balls & is capable of all shots. Player’s first serve is an offensive weapon & often allows rushing the net after the first or second serve. Volleys & overheads smashes are typically winning shots. Player is match – wise & use shots that have a high percentage of success in both singles & doubles.
Rating
1.0
Player is just starting to play tennis & is learning the basic skills of serving, forehand, backhands, & volleys
1.5
Player needs to coordinate moving when hitting the ball. Player is still concentrating on getting the ball over the net from a stationary position. Player is learning to serve & keep score.
2.0
Player is now beginning to coordinate footwork, when contacting the ball is not consistent in hitting the ball over the net. Player can serve to some degree but double faults often. Player understands scoring as well as correct serving & return positions. Player has limited success with volleys, but has knowledge of court positioning in singles & doubles.
2.5
Player is able to judge where ball is going. Player can sustain a slow paced rally of several shots with someone of the same ability using both forehand & backhand sides & can volley with moderate success. Player can keep score unassisted, can call own lines, can serve overhand from baseline & has understanding of basic rules
3.0
Players is getting better moving to the ball & is improving court coverage, can sustain a rally with consistency on slow to moderate paced shots Player serves with fair consistency with few double faults. On groundstrokes, player needs to improve control of height, depth, direction, & speed. Player attempts to moved opponent from side to side & hit to the opponent’s weakness.
3.5
Player can sustain a rally & is beginning to develop directional control & depth of groundstrokes. Player is starting to recognize opportunities to attack short balls by coming to the net. Player is developing more spin & power on the serve & seldom double faults. Player is becoming more aggressive & applying basic strategy in singles & teamwork in doubles.
4.0
Player has dependable stokes, including directional control & depth on higher – paced shots & has good court coverage. Player has added variety in shot selection by using lobs, overheads, volleys, & approach shots with some success. Player is developing a game plan, is serving with good consistency & is now forcing some errors with power &/or spin. Player demonstrates good teamwork in doubles.
4.5
Player has a vary dependable game & executes most shots consistently on higher – paced shots. Player court coverage & footwork are sound & had begun to master the use of power & spins. Player can vary depth of shots & game plan according to opponents. Player’s first serve may produce some winners & second serves are hit with good spin & placement. Player can be aggressive in both singles & do9ubles & covers weakness well. Player is developing an offensive weapon.
5.0
Player has good shot anticipation & frequently has an outstanding shot or weapon around which a game may be structured. Player can regularly hit winners or force errors on short balls & is capable of all shots. Player’s first serve is an offensive weapon & often allows rushing the net after the first or second serve. Volleys & overheads smashes are typically winning shots. Player is match – wise & use shots that have a high percentage of success in both singles & doubles.
