National Junior Tennis & Learning

The National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network is a USTA tennis program that:

  • Combines educational components with tennis skills development.
  • Targets juniors of all ages.
  • Promotes Fun, Fitness, and Friends:  the three main reasons why kids play sports.
  • Offers special grant funds for starting new NJTL programs and expanding existing ones.
  • Offers National Camp and Scholarship opportunities for participants.
  • Provides opportunities to host and/or attend Regional Rallies and play against kids from other NJTL programs from around the region.
  • Provides high quality liability and accident insurance at a low-cost.
  • Co-founded by Arthur Ashe and Charles Pasarell in 1969.


The philosophy of the NJTL program centers on team play and teamwork. It provides a safe-haven for young people and positive role models while striving to bring together young people from every segment of a community. 

Here are the registered NJTL programs throughout the state of Georgia (as of February 1, 2026) 

  1. Above the Net (McDonough)
  2. Athletes Youth Succes Institute (Atlanta)
  3.  Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation (Atlanta)
  4. TennisWorks! (CORTA, Columbus)
  5. Doc’s Tennis Academy (North Henry County)
  6. Get a Grip Tennis Association, Inc. (Lithonia)
  7. HBCYouth Foundation (Roswell)
  8. Kidz & Tennis Rule CTA (Atlanta, GA)
  9. L.E.A.D Center for Youth (Atlanta, GA)
  10. Level UP! Education and Tennis Academy (Bainbridge)
  11. MACH Academy, Inc. (Augusta)
  12. Macon Area Tennis Association (Macon)
  13. Mothers Raising Sons, Inc. (Decatur)
  14. Rising Stars Tennis Association (Stone Mountain)
  15. South Atlanta Community Tennis Association (Atlanta)
  16. South Clayton Community Tennis Association (Jonesboro) 
  17. Southern Crescent Tennis Association (Peachtree City)
  18. Special Pops Tennis Program, Inc. (Atlanta)
  19. Team BLUE Inc. (Decatur)
  20. The Overhead Foundation (Atlanta, GA)

 

For more information about NJTL, existing programs, or how to start your own program, contact Amanda Boudreau at boudreau@ustageorgia.com