Category: Junior

10 and under, camp, high performance

Sizing Up Tennis – What is ROGY?

Molly and Babolat Racquet

Even though Molly thinks the big racquet is fun, it is not fun for children to play with oversized racquets on regulation size tennis courts.  Would a young basketball player compete with regulation size basketballs and hoops?  Is an 8 year old baseball pitcher competing in little league throwing from 90′ away from home plate?  Recently,…

Registration starts March 7th for Spring Programs

Mailbox at Princeton Racquet Club

Registrations for all junior and adult clinics and programs will be accepted starting Monday, March 7th.  Check all of the listings on the PRC website.  The junior clinics will be held indoors and the adult clinics will be offered indoors and outside on the hard and clay courts.  Flyers and programming information is also available at…

Register Now for the PRC Summer Tennis Camp

Junior tennis camp at Princeton Racquet Club

Registrations are now being accepted for the PRC Summer Tennis Camp at the front desk or online.  The camp is conducted for children, ages 6-17 years.  Campers will be assigned to Junior Development, Tournament Training or High Performance camps and attend morning, afternoon or all day sessions.  A kick off camp for children who have…

Does Your Game Need POP?

Babolat-POP,-the-First-Connected-Tennis-Wristband

The new Babolat POP is now available at the Pro Shop at the Princeton Racquet Club.  This is the first tennis specific device which can collect data such as swing speed, spin, shot type and style all into a PIQ score.  The POP sensor pops into a wrist band and the device is compatible with any…

An “All Around” Good Sunday Morning at PRC

Amechi and Junior Clinic

Some juniors and adults may enjoy sleeping in on Sunday mornings, but not these dedicated tennis enthusiasts.  On Sunday 9:30 am, Ethan was taking a private lesson from JR- outside on a balmy February day.  Mansour’s game drill was full (of people and energy) and Amechi and his juniors were participating in high intensity drills.  Hope…

Improving Your Game The “Write” Way

PRC at PTR Symposium

Want to improve your game?  What do you think would help you perform better on the court – a new racquet? A new stroke? Try a notebook and pen. Those of you who participated in the mental toughness training sessions presented last spring had the experience of using a journal for various activities.  Dr. Jim Loehr,…

Why Play Tennis?

USTA Serves

In this present day climate of polling and opinions, we could conduct a poll at Princeton Racquet Club regarding why people play tennis.  Various answers may include, have fun, get exercise, play with friends, learn a new skill, burn some calories, etc. Without much debate, tennis, dubbed the “sport for a lifetime,” is one of the…

School Holiday = More Tennis

Mailbox at Princeton Racquet Club

The Princeton Racquet Club will host two junior mini tennis camps during the President’s extended holiday weekend.  The camps will be offered on February 12th and 15th, 12:30-3:30 pm.  The fee is $60/day or take advantage of the early registration discount of $48/day if paid by February 10th.  Registrations are accepted online or by visiting or…

Neither Snow, Nor Rain Will Hinder Naresh

Junior Dedication at Princeton Racquet Club

Neither snow, nor rain hindered Naresh Rao from biking to tennis on Wednesday for his tennis.  Naresh is very dedicated and participates in Mansour’s clinics and private lesson each week.  He certainly demonstrated good mental toughness while making the trek to Princeton Racquet Club.

Super (Bowl) Tennis on Super Tuesday

Adult Clinic Tuesday 9:30

Super Bowl week is one of the favorite weeks at  Princeton Racquet Club.  Prior to Super Bowl Sunday, most of the adult and juniors in the clinics will play “Super Bowl Tennis”.  Just like football, you want to be in possession of the ball (serve).  The focus of the game is to earn enough downs (by…