Juniors 8 to 18 and their parents

Your junior's whole tennis life. One place. Coach Ace in your corner.

Tennis is physical and mental. Competitive juniors, and those who want to be, need support with both. Parents have questions too, from which tournament to play to what to say after a tough loss. Coach Ace is there for the whole family, alongside the coach you already have. Every practice, lesson and match becomes part of their development, a chance to learn and take a step forward.

Coach Ace is also available anytime by text, free to start: (213) 410-2440

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Step 1 · Find

Which tournament should your junior play next?

Type your junior's USTA ID. See where they'll likely get in and the points on the line. Then Coach Ace picks one.

Free guides

For every levelTournament Level GuidesWhat the day looks like, what to pack, the mental game, and a countdown to be ready.For match morningTournament NervesA routine for the nerves before a match, for you and your junior.

A junior tennis player jumping into a serve on a hard court under a blue sky — **COACH ACE · SAT 8:40AM**First match at 9. Same warmup as practice. Serve the way you practiced.

In the app

Plan, prepare, play, review.

Four steps, one tournament week. Everything Ace texts you is also here, in the app.

Example screens · sample player and tournaments

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Coach AceMaya · G14

This week's pick

L6 · Girls' 14s · 14 mi

Westwood Junior Open

Oct 4–5. Top pick at her points.

Highly likely to get in · #9 of 32

Entries closeThu 11:59pm

Next on her calendar

Irvine L5 · Top pickOct 18

Carson L6Nov 15

PlanThe pick, and whether your junior gets in

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Coach AceMaya · G14

3 days out

This week's focus

Closing out sets

From Sunday's loss, 7-6 in the third. Two drills for Thursday's lesson.

Countdown · Westwood

Two practice sets this weekDone Tuesday

Bag packed Friday night

Same breakfast, same warmupSaturday, leave by 7:45

Box breathing at the changeover

PrepareThe countdown and this week's focus

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Coach AceMaya · G14

Match day

● LIVE · COURT 4

Maya635Opponent464

4 people watching

Point Maya Point them

Between matches

Ask Ace anything. Food, water, and where to eat near the courts.

PlayCourtside for family, friends and coaches

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Coach AceMaya · G14

The debrief

COACH ACEHow did Westwood go? Send me the scores and one thing to work on.

YOUWon the first 6-2. Lost 7-6 in the third. Closing out sets

COACH ACEThat's a good loss. Closing out sets is on her Weekly Focus.

COACH ACENext up: Irvine L5 on Oct 18. Entries close the 14th. Want a reminder?

ReviewSend the score, update their focus

A tournament week

Monday to Sunday, Ace is with you.

Set reminders and Ace texts you before entries close and after each match. Anything else, ask by text or in the app.

Text Ace · (213) 410-2440 Save Ace as a contact

Example week · sample player and tournament

01 · Plan

The pick

MON

01 · Plan

The pick

This week's pick: the L6 in Westwood. With her points it's the top pick, and it's 20 minutes away. Highly likely to get in. Want the entry link?

Yes

In the app: tournament pick · will they get in? · points at stake · calendar

01 · Plan

Before it closes

WED

01 · Plan

Before it closes

Entries for the Westwood L6 close Friday at 11:59pm. 18 singles entries so far, and the draw takes 32. Register: [link]. Text me her USTA ID and I'll tell you if she's likely in.

In the app: remind me before it closes · how full the draw is · will they get in?

02 · Prepare

Walk in ready

FRI

02 · Prepare

Walk in ready

She has her first L6 this weekend and she always gets nervous.

Most juniors do. Same breakfast, same warmup, get there 45 minutes early. And the focus this week: first serves in.

In the app: Weekly Focus · nerves routine · lessons log

03 · Play

Match day

SAT

03 · Play

Match day

Courtside is live. Send this link to family, friends and coaches so they can follow every point.

● LIVE 6-4 · 3-6 · 5-4

In the app: Courtside live scoring (free) · ask Ace between matches · where to stay, eat and the weather

04 · Review

The debrief

SUN

04 · Review

The debrief

How did it go? Send me the scores and one thing to work on.

Won her first, lost 7-6 in the third. Closing out sets

That's a good loss. Closing out sets is on her Weekly Focus.

In the app: scores from any match · one thing to work on · their Weekly Focus

01 · Plan again

Next week

MON

01 · Plan again

Next week

New week. Next up is the Irvine L5. She's at 412 points. Keep it?

Over a season: the calendar, their points total and trend. The ranking follows the plan.

The eight steps

What Ace does in the background.

Most of this runs on its own. Ace texts you before entries close and after matches.

Plan pick, sign up, get inPrepare strategy and drillsPlay the day itselfReview scores, reflect and learn

A grass tennis court seen from above — PLAN

Close-up of a tennis net and court lines — PREPARE

A player on a clay court seen from above, with a long shadow — PLAY

An empty green hard court seen from above — REVIEW

Example texts

01 · PLANMON

Find

Ace's tournament pick

Picked from your junior's points, level and how far you'll drive.

Tournament pickType tagsPoints calculator

COACH ACEThis week: the L6 in Westwood. Top pick, 20 minutes away.

02 · PLANTUE–THU

Sign up

Remind me before it closes

A text before entries close, with the USTA entry link.

Deadline reminderUSTA link

COACH ACEEntries close tomorrow at 11:59pm. Here's the link.

03 · PLANBEFORE DEADLINE

Get in?

Will my junior get in?

Likely or highly likely. If it doesn't look good, switch before the deadline.

Field strengthIn / not-in text

COACH ACEHighly likely. She'd be about 9th on the ranking list for 32 spots.

04 · PREPARETHU–FRI

Strategy

Prep for this event

What a good result looks like at this tournament, and a plan for the first match.

Ace prep chatPlan for match one

COACH ACEA good weekend here is two wins. Let's plan for the first match.

05 · PREPAREALL WEEK

Drills

One or two things to work on

Drills in their Weekly Focus, tied to their lessons, plus a routine for the nerves on the morning of.

Weekly FocusNerves routineLessons log

COACH ACENervous? Same breakfast, same warmup, get there 45 minutes early.

06 · PLAYSAT–SUN

Tournament day

Courtside live scoring

Score from the stands and share one link with family, friends and coaches. Free for everyone.

CourtsideAsk AceStay, eat, weather

COACH ACECourtside is live. Send this link to family, friends and coaches to follow along.

07 · REVIEWSUN

Scores

Scores from any match

Text Ace the score after any match: tournament, league or practice.

ResultsMatch logHistory

COACH ACEHow did it go? Send me the scores and one thing to work on.

08 · REVIEWAFTER THE MATCH

Learn

Reflect, then one thing to work on

A few hours after a saved match, Ace asks how it went. Ask for one thing to work on, and it goes into their Weekly Focus in one tap.

Ace debriefAdd to Focus

COACH ACEHow did it go out there? What worked?

The season loop

Every tournament adds up to a season.

Ace picks one tournament at a time from where your junior is now. Save the ones you enter to your calendar and watch the points add up.

On your calendarSample · fall plan

OCT 4–5Westwood L6TOP PICK

OCT 18–19Irvine L5TOP PICK

NOV 1–2Riverside L5ALSO A FIT

NOV 15–16Carson L6TOP PICK

Save tournaments to Google Calendar. Each one shows the points at stake and when entries close.

Points, last 12 monthsSample

412

Section rank

#48

Win-loss

14–6

From the USTA ID: points, section rank, win-loss.

Free with your first pick

A guide for their level.

What the day looks like, what to pack, the mental game, and a countdown to be ready.

Get the level guide

Level guide · sample

Moving up from

Mental

A reset routine between points. Losing a set here is normal.

Physical

Three-set stamina. Food and water between matches.

Tennis

First serves in over pace. Depth on the rally ball.

Practice week

Four days: two lessons, one match play, one serve basket.

Free level guides

A guide for every level, first tournament to L1.

What the day looks like, a countdown to be ready, and one page that goes on the fridge. Pick their level and Ace emails it.

Get your level's guide

For parents

Ace helps your junior. You stay in charge.

You see everything

Your junior's profile lives in your account, so you see every conversation in it.

Follows USTA rules

No coaching during play, only in the breaks the rules allow.

Alongside their coach

Ace works with the coach you already have.

Free and Pro

Start free.

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Your junior's profile, with every match, lesson and tournament adding up to their progress.

Tournament picks
"Will they get in?"
Level guides
Courtside live scoring
Text Ace a question anytime

Pro$12 a month per family

30 days free, then $12 a month per family.

Everything in Free, for every tournament
Unlimited Coach Ace in the app
Full Courtside match stats
Private Ace courtside

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Questions

Why only the USTA ID?

It tells Ace your junior's level, points, section and results. Just the ID to start.

Does it work by text?

Yes. Text Ace anytime, free to start. Ask before a tournament, after a match or between lessons. Everything you text is also in the app.

Is it for juniors or parents?

Both. Ace helps juniors with their game and parents with everything around it. Your junior's profile lives in your account, so you see every conversation in it.

Is it safe for a junior?

Ace only talks tennis, and follows USTA coaching rules: no coaching during play, only in the breaks the rules allow. It works alongside their coach, not instead of one.

Is there an app to download?

No download. It runs in your phone's browser, and by text.

What does it cost?

Start free: create your junior's profile, and every match, lesson and tournament adds up to their progress, in one place. Tournament picks, will they get in, level guides and Courtside stay free. Unlimited Coach Ace is 30 days free, then $12 a month per family.

Ready when you are

Bring Coach Ace to your juniors' season.

Your first 30 days are free, with everything included. No card, no setup. Then $12 a month per family.

Your junior's whole tennis life. One place. Coach Ace in your corner.

Coach Ace is also available anytime by text, free to start: (213) 410-2440

Start free.

Free$0

Your junior's profile, with every match, lesson and tournament adding up to their progress.

Tournament picks
"Will they get in?"
Level guides
Courtside live scoring
Text Ace a question anytime

Pro$12 a month per family

30 days free, then $12 a month per family.

Everything in Free, for every tournament
Unlimited Coach Ace in the app
Full Courtside match stats
Private Ace courtside

Get Ace's pick