Playing tennis offers tremendous benefits, from improving cardiovascular health to strengthening coordination and agility, to say nothing of its fun factor.

However long courts, among other aspects of the game, provide challenges to some of its youngest — and smallest — players.

Enter Norris Recreation Center and its new Red, Orange and Green Ball programs.

These programs see to it that court size is reduced, nets are lowered and balls are modified with lower compression so they are easier for participants to serve and volley. This approach not only allows young players to get a firm grip on the game’s fundamentals and hone their skills but it also gives them a greater sense of confidence in their abilities.

The format, known as QuickStart, is something the recreation center’s staff is

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