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    Tennis

    The Jackson Country Club has one of the most comprehensive tennis programs in all of West TN. We have a range of programs available for all ages and levels, from 3 years old to 90 years old! We offer a junior development system that allows players to advance from tiny tots to nationally ranked players through completing specific progressions. Along with our robust junior development program we also have many opportunities to participate in junior and adult clinics as well as take individual instruction. We have adult ladies clinics ranging from beginner to 4.0/4.5, offer a social point play clinic one day a week and have a professional hitter on staff along with 3 state of the art Playmate ball machines if you just want to hit balls. Whatever your tennis needs are we can service them at JCC!

    The JCC Tennis Team

    • Michael Hayes, Director of Tennis
    • USTPA Elite Professional
    • Jay Veazey, USTPA Professional
    • Dasha Klyuyenko, USTPA Professional
    • Fran Chandler (former #1 in the world)

    Our three on site USTPA Professionals have gained a reputation as among the elite training professionals in the south. Through teaching world class fundamentals from the start our USTPA Professional Staff have been able to produce over 50 state finalists and College Players from the junior ranks. They also currently have several juniors highly ranked in the National and Southern Rankings, and multiple #1 ranked players in the state.

    We feature two (2) indoor and four (4) professionally maintained outdoor courts. We have 4 pickleball courts that are available for play.

    The Professional Tennis Shop has pro-line equipment available, professional stringing services along with apparel and footwear online ordering. Please see us for all your tennis needs and or gifts for loved ones and friends.

    Quick Glance at Jackson Country Club's Tennis Instruction

    • All 3 of JCC's USPTA Certified Professionals strongly emphasize modern pro-level offensive ball striking techniques to enable our juniors and adults to reach their maximum potential
    • From the very beginning we teach all of our students pro-level technique, we don’t take shortcuts to limit potential. Our goal is to maximize your potential from the beginning versus “just get the ball in play now”
    • We put a strong focus on teaching proven and statistically sound patterns of play for both singles and doubles
    • Our pros utilize the most advanced training tools available including:
      • I-playmate ball machines able to produce any shot combinations while the pro can stay on the same side of the court as the students
      • Hudl Technique slow motion video which enable us to compare you side by side with the top pros in the world on a frame by frame basis
      • Video capability is available on both indoor courts
      • Video capability to watch your lesson, view your point plays, and matches
      • Ability to perfect your returns through the use of an elevated serving machine that gives realistic practice of return of serves (one of only 2 clubs in Tennessee that have this)
      • Incorporation of appropriate hand feeding and ball feeding techniques to continually push the students
    • We strongly incorporate serve + 1 and return + 1 shot combinations because statistics are conclusive that the average point lasts under four shots all the way from 12’s juniors to the top players in the world

    • Adults & Junior Clinics

      • Jackson Country Club continually produces a wide offering of Junior and Adult clinics. Our USTPA Professional staff offers clinics beginning at 3 years old, USTA Tournament Players, Ladies' Clinics ranging from beginner to 4.0, and Cardio Tennis Clinics.

        Our USTPA Professional staff can service all of your needs here at Jackson Country Club. Whether you are just looking to hit some balls, get an intense workout, instructional doubles or singles clinics, beginner lessons, 3 year olds tiny tots program, advanced technical and tactical lessons, social events, or USTA tournament training. We have it all at Jackson Country Club.

        We focus on promoting long term development for all of our players, and do not place the emphasis on winning straight away.

        Our junior clinics focus on using step by step progressions to help develop each student, and to help them move into the next class when they're ready and prepared to succeed.

        Everything taught by our USTPA Professional staff comes from the best proven teaching methods in the world, and backed up by science as well as the most up to date statistical data regarding tactics and strategy. According to research data the majority of tennis points (60-70%) last less than 4 shots. We put heavy focus first strike tennis, and use the data from the world's leading tennis strategist Craig O'Shannessy to develop tactics and strategies for all 3 phases of the point while placing an emphasis on the first phase with the serve +1 and return +1 patterns of play.

        Juniors Clinic Levels

        Tiny Tots

        This class is for 3-5 year olds and is a great athletic skill building class. We introduce the basics of tennis as well as building athleticism and motor skills such as running, jumping, sidestepping, balance, throwing, catching, and tracking. This is a great class to build a strong athletic foundation that is necessary for developing more advanced skills in the future.

        Orange Ball Big Hitters

        This class is for 4 -7 year olds who can demonstrate the basic tennis strokes and can make solid contact with the ball consistently. The focus is now more on developing the strokes. These juniors are able to participate in the clinic without parental help.

        Junior Development I

        This class is for 6-10 year olds who have solid fundamental strokes. These juniors are ready for competitive point plays but not yet ready for match play. We place the emphasis on sound stroke production and being able to create a solid ball strike.

        Junior Development II

        This class is for 8-12 year olds who are ready for USTA orange, USTA green or middle school players. The emphasis is on hitting the correct ball strike to targets on the move and developing serve and returns.

        USTA Tournament & High School Class

        This is for juniors who are looking to compete in USTA tournaments or make the top of their school teams. These juniors should want to play USTA tournaments and be able to play with focused intensity during clinic, point plays and matchplay. The emphasis is on footwork, fitness, developing a solid base game and developing their serve +1 and return +1 patterns of play.

    • Individual Instruction
        • All 3 of JCC's USPTA Certified Professionals strongly emphasize modern pro-level offensive ball striking techniques to enable our juniors and adults to reach their maximum potential
        • From the very beginning we teach all of our students pro-level technique, we don’t take shortcuts to limit potential. Our goal is to maximize your potential from the beginning versus “just get the ball in play now”
        • We put a strong focus on teaching proven and statistically sound patterns of play for both singles and doubles
        • Our pros utilize the most advanced training tools available including:
          • I-playmate ball machines able to produce any shot combinations while the pro can stay on the same side of the court as the students
          • Hudl Technique slow motion video which enable us to compare you side by side with the top pros in the world on a frame by frame basis
          • Video capability is available on both indoor courts
          • Video capability to watch your lesson, view your point plays, and matches
          • Ability to perfect your returns through the use of an elevated serving machine that gives realistic practice of return of serves (one of only 2 clubs in Tennessee that have this)
          • Incorporation of appropriate hand feeding and ball feeding techniques to continually push the students
        • We strongly incorporate serve + 1 and return + 1 shot combinations because statistics are conclusive that the average point lasts under four shots all the way from 12’s juniors to the top players in the world.
    • Videos