Warrior Leadership Academy

The Warrior Leadership Academy is a tennis and leadership education program offered by Saint Paul Urban Tennis (SPUT) for high school students. Participants must be committed to improving their tennis abilities at weekly drills, and to build the skills needed to become future leaders through off-court workshops and experiences.

NOTE: We also offer a Middle School Warriors Program for grades 5-8. Contact admin@urbantennis.org for application details.

Tennis Instruction/Play:
Tennis practice and drills take place on Saturday evenings, November through March, at a local indoor tennis facility. Bus transportation is provided (though not required) to and from SPUT's office at Eastview Rec Center.

Tennis Competition:
Students are encouraged to compete for their high school teams and will also be notified of opportunities to compete in USTA Junior Team Tennis and/or Tournaments.

Off-Court Development:
Warrior students work as a team to participate in workshops focused on player development, personal goal setting, financial literacy, college and career exploration, community service, and more. Additionally, participants are expected to participate with a group of Warriors in off-court mentoring with program volunteers. Please note that dates/times for mentoring sessions will be provided after acceptance into the program.

Cost Breakdown:

We keep program fees low, but we also know that every family is different. A "one-size-fits-all" fee does not work. We provide scholarships and financial assistance to any family looking to participate. Fees help us fund our programs, but we want to give every kid the opportunity to launch as a leader.

The base fee for Warrior Leadership Academy winter tennis and off-court education activities is as follows:

Eligible for SPPS Free or Reduced Lunch Program: $100.00

NOT eligible for SPPS Free or Reduced Lunch Program: $1,000.00

Scholarship needed? Email ava@urbantennis.org for a Scholarship Form

Additional fees for those in High Performance:

HP Group - Eligible for SPPS Free or Reduced Lunch Program: $25.00

HP Group - NOT Eligible for SPPS Free or Reduced Lunch Program: $125.00

Application Process:

● Application deadline for the Warrior Leadership Academy is Sunday, September 18, at 11:59pm.

● New Applicants will be required to attend a tryout on Sunday, October 2nd at Eastview Recreation Center from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.

● Players wishing to try out for the Warrior High Performance Group will be required to attend an
evaluation session on Sunday, October 2nd at Eastview Recreation Center from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.● Students accepted into the Warriors program are required to attend a Kick-off Retreat which will be tentatively held sometime Friday, October 28th - Sunday, October 30th. More information will be provided after acceptance into the program.

Become a Warrior

Applications are due Sunday, September 18th, 2022. Submit our web form below.

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