Tryouts
NEXT TRYOUTS: April 11 at Marian University. Level 2: 6:30 p.m. Level 3: 7 p.m.
Level 1
Level 1 does NOT require a tryout. Only levels 2 and 3 require tryouts.
- You do not need to notify the NJTL office if you are attending a tryout. Please make every effort to be prompt. If you arrive late, you will NOT have the benefit of important instructions and warm-up time.
- If you have previously passed a level 2 or level 3 tryout, you do not need to try out again – you are already eligible for that level.
- If you want to play level 3 and have not passed a level 2 tryout, you must first pass a level 2 tryout and then also pass a level 3 tryout. No exceptions.
- You can try out more than once before the start of an NJTL session if there is more than one tryout.
- The location where you try out and the location where you intend to play do NOT need to be the same location. You can try out at any of the scheduled tryouts, and you can choose to play at any of our locations.
Level 2 Tryout Rules
Each participant will have one chance to pass all four skill challenges. Participants may not re-try a skill challenge at a tryout if they do not pass it the first time.
Bounce the ball down with their racquet 10 times in a row
- Player may move around while bouncing the ball down
- Player may use 1 or 2 hands to grip the racquet while performing this task
- The ball must not bounce twice in between hits (one bounce, one hit)
Bounce the ball up with their racquet 10 times in a row
- Player may move around while bouncing the ball up
- Player may use 1 or 2 hands to grip the racquet while performing this task
Hit 5 out of 10 serves from the baseline into the correct service box
- Player may choose whether they want to serve from the left or right side
- Player must toss the ball up (may not bounce feed/serve)
Hit 5 out of 10 groundstrokes into the singles court from the baseline area
- Instructor will feed balls from the middle of the court at the center service line “T”
- Players will start from behind the baseline
- Instructor will feed balls (forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand, etc.)
- Players may hit the ball in any fashion (for example; If they want to hit all forehands, they can run around to hit all forehands; but the feeder will still direct the feeds to alternating sides)
Level 3 Tryout Rules
Level 3 players should be proficient at all Level 2 skills and have significant match play experience (most playing on school teams) and fill the following criteria:
Hit 8 out of 10 serves from the baseline into the correct service box
- Player may choose whether they want to serve from the left or right side
- Player must toss the ball up (may not bounce feed/serve)