Top Flight Academy for Advanced Juniors
QUALIFICATIONS
Top Fight Academy is a comprehensive program that offers training for advanced and up-and-coming competitive players. Players are separated by level: developmental; intermediate; and serious training and conditioning for high-level tournament players. Our teaching professionals are former top junior players that have competed at the highest levels of the game – they know what it takes to rise to the top of the field. Players are separated in accordance with UTR ratings & individual player results. Our players win. #PlayBIG
Players must have a verified UTR rating to register for this program. This is a competitive, level-based program. Players are evaluated on a weekly basis. Each week we adjust players on court, based on their current ratings and results.
- LEVEL 1 [ADVANCED] UTR levels 4.0 and above.
- High-level players who are committed to the effort and training required to maximize their potential. Mental training is key to success at this level – tenacity and dedication to the game will win matches. Players are HIGHLY encouraged to attend at least twice per week. UTR match play and/or USTA/UTR tournaments are required to maintain and improve the players UTR rating. This is a program for competitive players and all students are expected to compete.
- LEVEL 2 [INTERMEDIATE] UTR levels 3.0-3.99
- Intermediate players who are committed to train and improve skills. This is the point where players need to dig deep to move up to the next skill level. Repetition and hard work will reward players with match wins. Players are HIGHLY encouraged to attend at least twice per week. UTR match play and/or USTA/UTR tournaments are required to maintain and improve the players UTR rating. This is a program for competitive players and all students are expected to compete.
- LEVEL 3 [DEVELOPMENTAL] UTR levels 1.0-2.99
- Designed to take ambitious young players from casual players to competitive players, coaches address footwork, ball control, point construction and match play. It is HIGHLY recommended that players attend at least twice per week. UTR match play and/or USTA/UTR tournaments are required to maintain a verified UTR rating, and to enhance skills that are learned during group practice. Competitive matches are the fasted way to improve.
Players that are new to the program – If you are interested in learning more about Top Flight Academy, please call our Top Flight Academy Coordinator, Mimi at 248-253-9300. You can also reach her by email at mimi@wessenitc.com. She can discuss the program with you, and set up an evaluation, if necessary.
See below for program details.
DETAILS – WESSEN TOP FLIGHT PROGRAM
Choose your days. Students may choose to come on any of the four-days-per-week offered. Top Flight Academy and Top Flight Developmental programs meet Monday-Thursday, 4:30-6:30 PM. The more days-per-week that you attend, the better price-per-hour you will receive – not to mention your game will reach new heights! It is important to note, however, that days are not interchangeable, as we have a strict policy to avoid overcrowding the classes, Keep in mind that you may choose a different schedule each session, as long as there is room in the class. Currently registered students will have priority registration for the following session.
Top Flight Advanced Academy students are required compete in match play and tournaments. All players are REQUIRED to have a verified UTR rating and compete in UTR and USTA competitive events.
Top Flight Advanced Academy students receive a special discount on UTR Match Play. All players can compete in our weekly UTR Match Play for a discount rate. This is Verified UTR Match Play with results that count toward a player’s UTR rating.
Top Flight Advanced Academy students enjoy free walk-on court time.
Visit our Top Flight Academy FAQ page for frequently asked questions.
SESSION DATES
We separate the Top Flight Academy program into six separate 6-week sessions. We also offer “Complete Sessions,” that combine session for an added discount and secures the day(s) for the student. Our complete sessions are very popular, as we fill up quickly, and they allow the student to have a set schedule.
Monday-Thursday 4:30-6:30 pm
6-WEEK SESSIONS
➢ FALL SESSION I: SEPT 8-OCT 19 (6 weeks)
➢ FALL SESSION II: OCT 20-NOV 30 (6 weeks)*no class on Thanksgiving, 11/27 – Thursday classes prorated
➢ WINTER SESSION I: DEC 1-JAN 25 (6 weeks)*no class 12/22-1/4
➢ WINTER SESSION II: JAN 26-MAR 8 (6 weeks)
➢ SPRING SESSION I: MAR 9-APR 19 (6 weeks)*no class on Easter Sunday, 4/5 – Sunday classes prorated
➢ SPRING SESSION II: APR 20-JUN 1 (6 weeks)*no class on Memorial Day, 5/25 – Makeup on 6/1
COMPLETE SESSIONS*
➢ 1st-Half COMPLETE SESSION (18 weeks): SEPT 8-JAN 25
➢ 2nd Half COMPLETE SESSION (18 weeks): JAN 26-JUN 1
➢ BOYS’ VARSITY COMPLETE SESSION (12 weeks): OCT 20-JAN 25
*Important Note: When you choose a complete session, please choose your number of days per week wisely. It is not possible to decrease the number of days after registration.** If there is room on another day, you can change the days of your package, however you cannot drop a day. If after the session begins, you decide to add a day, the additional day(s) will be added as a regular 6-week session.
PROGRAM COST
Students must choose the days of the week that they will attend. To ensure that you can keep the same days from session-to-session, please either choose “Complete Sessions” or take advantage of priority registration and register early!
6-WEEK SESSIONS:
Students that register early receive an additional 10% Early Bird Discount (not included below.) Discount Info
- One-day-per-week: $495
- Two-days-per-week: $847
- Three-days-per-week: $1000
- Four-days-per-week: $1070
COMPLETE 18-WEEK SESSIONS
Students that register for “Complete” sessions receive a 10% discount (included in the pricing below,) as well as the 10% Early Bird Discount when applicable (not included below.) Students have the option to split the cost into two equal payments. Please call Mimi for payment plan 248-253-9300.
- One-day-per-week: $1337
- Two-days-per-week: $2287
- Three-days-per-week: $2700
- Four-days-per-week: $2889
SPECIAL VARISTY SESSIONS
We offer our Complete Session discount (10%) to JV and Varsity players who cannot attend the full complete session due to their commitment to varsity team play.
- Boys Varsity Session
- One-day-per-week: $891
- Two-days-per-week: $1525
- Three-days-per-week: $1800
- Four-days-per-week: $1926
DROP-IN students ($85 per visit) Call in advance to make sure there is room in the group. 248-253-9300. Payment is expected on, or before, day of play
UTR MATCH PLAY
Top Flight Academy players are expected to compete in match play and/or tournaments. The best way to practice for a match is to play a match! We expect out Top Flight Academy students to participate in match play and tournaments throughout the year. All players in the Top Flight Academy program are REQUIRED to have a UTR profile. Follow this link to register for a FREE UTR membership.
Wessen ITC offers UTR match play on Friday, 6:30 PM and Sunday 5:00 PM. UTR Match Play gives players the opportunity to develop match skills and raise their UTR rating on a weekly basis. It also fulfills the the Academy requirement for competitive play. Players receive Verified Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) credit for all matches played.
REGISTER FOR MATCH PLAY
- Friday: Matches begin as early as 6:30 PM
- Sunday: Matches begin as early as 5:00 PM
- Discount rate of $32 for currently enrolled Top Flight Advanced Academy students.
- Fast-four format, 2 out of 3 sets – No-ad scoring with a tie-break in lieu of 3rd set
- Guaranteed 2 matches – matches are scheduled back-to-back, when possible
