Performance|Competition Training Spring / SUMMER 2026

Weekend tennis camp training for experienced players grades 7 thru 12 (ages 12 to 18).

SCJTL Performance|Competition Training (PCT) program, established in 2008, remains Suffolk County’s only program dedicated exclusively to building true competition skills and match readiness.
It’s ideal for players preparing for school tennis teams, sharpening pre‑season performance, or stepping confidently into tournament play.

3-hour training every Saturday encompassing all of the skills and knowledge that a school tennis team and tournament player needs to reach the next level. 

Designed to help middle school and high school tennis players (grades 7 through 12) develop a well rounded game that they can use to improve their success in match play during team competition season.

• Days: Saturdays
• Time: 9:00 am to 12 Noon
• Dates: 8 sessions
  • Session 1: May: 9, 16, 23, 30, June: 6, 13, 20, 27
  • Session 2: July: 11, 18, 25, August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

FLEXIBLE REGISTRATION. Can't play all 8 sessions?
PCT features the SCJTL Flex-Reg system from the full eight (8) sessions to as few as one (1) session.

Location: St. Joseph's University NY Outdoor Sports Complex

Please note: This is an outdoor program, subject to weather.
Click here to read SCJTL Weather Cancellation and Make-up policies.

Open to:

• Experienced players ages 12 to 18.

• SCJTL Skill Level 35>50

• SCJTL Yellow Ball Division players!

• Middle School, Jr. Varsity and Varsity level experienced players!
  Experienced players who have not yet played on school teams or whose school do not have a team, are eligible.
  Click here to learn more about Middle and High School Varsity Tennis.

• USTA L7, L6, L5, Tournament players.
  Click here to learn more about USTA Tournaments.

• Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) 3+
  • Opportunity to join scheduled Universal Tennis tournaments. Under Development.
• World Tennis Number
  • To be used by High School tennis team competition starting Fall 2026.
  • Information under development for 2026.

SCJTL Performance|Competition Training (PCT) session includes:

• Intensity training scaled to each players skill level and commitment.
  

• Physical: Court movement and positioning.

• Technical: Ground strokes, volley-game, serve/return, tactical shots, transition/point ending shots.

• Tactical: Singles/doubles strategies, proper practice and warm up techniques, rules of tennis

• Competition: Singles and doubles match play.

  PCT tournament results posted here.

Weekly PCT Ladder Matches for standings.

PCT Ladder standings posted here.

Ladder standings for all SCJTL programs.

Players will need to provide:

• Players will need to provide the following personal equipment:

• Age specific tennis racquet:: Yellow: 27” (full size)

• Clothing: Shirts, shorts, sneakers (no sandals or flip flops)

• Personal: Water, sunscreen and anything personally required.

Coaching Staff:

Directed by SJU Varsity Mens and Womens Varsity and USTA National Coaches with extensive experience in High School and tournament player development.
Joe Arias and Jimmy Delevante

Experience staff and quality training!
PCT Coaches include, USTA National Coach, certified professionals, college, high school, and tournament players with positive character and attitudes, carefully selected and dedicated to sharing their tennis training experience