2026 WINTER & SPRING PROGRAMMING

RegiSTRATION now open!

Please note, TMYL is now using a new platform for registration. Utilize THIS GUIDE to get started! Everyone will initially be placed on our waitlist, and once approved to join the program, you will be sent a notification regarding billing.

Winter Dates: January 9th-March 20th (no class 1/16 or 2/13)
Winter Cost: $70/Lansing Res; $100/Non-Lansing Res

Spring Dates: April 10th-May 22nd
Spring Cost: $52/Lansing Res; $76/Non-Lansing Res

Todd Martin Youth Leadership (TMYL), a National Junior Tennis and Learning Program (NJTL) chapter and affiliate of the USTA provides youth tennis programming in cooperation with the City of Lansing and Michigan Athletic Club. All coaches for the programs are TMYL staff.

See descriptions below to determine the program best suited to the player’s interest and ability.

Note: TMYL is now using a new platform for registration. Waitlist does not mean it’s full, still register. Please utilize THIS GUIDE to get started.

QUICK START TENNIS (AGES 7 - 10)

This format utilizes orange tennis balls, smaller racquets and court dimensions to provide a successful learning experience and lots of fun for players 7-10 years old.

Location: Michigan Athletic Club, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48823
Day/Time: Fridays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

NJTL (AGES 11-18)

For players with a range of tennis experience from beginner to high school level. During the first few weeks of tennis, coaches will assess players’ skills and place them in the appropriate group to ensure progress. Program will involve drills and games to improve skills, technique, conditioning, and match strategy while having fun!

Location: Michigan Athletic Club, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48823
Day/Time: Fridays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Note: TMYL is now using a new platform for registration. Waitlist does not mean it’s full, still register. Please utilize THIS GUIDE to get started.

LETTS WEEKDAY TENNIS (AGES 6-10)

Winter Cost: $65/Lansing Resident; $100/Non-Lansing Resident
Spring Cost: $48/Lansing Resident; $70/Non-Lansing Resident

This program will take place at Letts Community Center. Kids will play outdoors on the courts (weather permitting) or in the gym at the community center. 

These programs will utilize modified tennis balls, smaller racquets, and smaller court dimensions to provide a successful learning experience and lots of fun for players 6-10 years old. Ball, racquet and court transitions are based on a natural progression in technique, skill, athleticism, and age.  

Location: Letts Community Center (1220 W Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI) 

red ball (ages 6-7)

Winter Dates: January 8th-March 19th
Spring Dates: April 9th-May 14th
Day/Time: Thursdays 5:45pm-6:30pm

orange Ball (ages 7-8)

Winter Dates: January 8th-March 19th
Spring Dates: April 9th-May 14th
Day/Time: Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

green Ball (ages 8-10)

Winter Dates: January 9th-March 20th (no class 1/16, 2/13)
Spring Dates: April 10th-May 15th 
Day/Time: Fridays 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Note: TMYL is now using a new platform for registration. Waitlist does not mean it’s full, still register. Please utilize THIS GUIDE to get started.

By registering your child for this program, you are…

• Granting Todd Martin Youth Leadership permission to use your child’s likeness in a photograph/video or comments/quotations made by my child or myself about the program in any and all of its publications, including website entries, without payment or any other considerations.

• Giving consent for your child to respond to a survey related to the program and committing to completing a survey as the parent/guardian.

If you do not grant this permission, please contact Rebecca Johnson at rebecca.johnson@tmyl.org.

Attendance Policy:

Due to the limited number of spots in our program and the number of kids often on our waitlist eager to join FNT, we want to be mindful of participant attendance.

If your child misses more than 3 sessions, he/she will be unenrolled from the class and a refund will not be provided.