Why Choose SC Tennis Academy?
If you want to optimize your tennis development, we have the perfect place for you to hone your skills! SC Tennis Academy offers excellence in tennis training in the heart of the tennis mecca that is Southern California. Our world-class coaches can help you break through technical barriers. The climate near the beach in SoCal is second to none with only a handful of rain days per year. Our players range from 7 to 13 UTR levels so you can finally train with strong players, and we are 20 minutes away from the two SoCal tournament hubs: Lakewood Tennis Center and The Tennis Center at Newport. Play 80-100 tournament matches per year without staying in a hotel.
Train with excellent players and world-class coaching in a beautiful climate all year around.
MITCH BRIDGE
Director and Head Coach at SCTA
Designed for D1–D3, aspiring pros, and touring players. Our program helps players break through technical and mental barriers, accelerate development, and climb the rankings faster.
GAP YEAR
BOARDING AND PRO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
At SC Tennis Academy, we offer a premier boarding program in the heart of SoCal tennis - the best location in the world to become a world class tennis player. Located in Long Beach, CA our academy provides a full-time training experience combined with top-tier coaching, world-class players, excellent fitness and a safe, comfortable living environment.
Program Highlights
- Ages: 15-25 years old
- Training: 5 hours per day, Monday thru Friday, focusing on the technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of top level play.
- Tournaments: Play 80 to 100 matches, in the 10 month/gap year period without staying in a hotel – tournaments are nearby.
- Year-Round Training: Enjoy Southern California’s ideal weather and world-class talent pool for uninterrupted development.
- Boarding: Condominiums are located 20 minutes from the tennis faculty. Boarders are responsible for their own meals and its optimal to have their own transportation
- Only 20 spots available
Why Choose Us?
- Expert Coaching Staff: Coach Mitch Bridge and his developed coaching staff are masters at all aspects of game development and allow players to break through barriers and play their most effective game style.
- Year-Round Training: Enjoy Southern California’s ideal weather for uninterrupted development.
- College Placement Program: We will consistently work with every student to find the ideal fit for their collegiate journey. We know the coaches, and we will talk with them personally and be there every step of the way.
- Nearby Tournaments: Play up to 100 matches, in a 10 month period without having to travel – tournaments are 20 minutes away..
- Safe & Supportive Community: A home-away-from-home environment with staff supervision.
Daily Schedule/Sample Day
- 8:00 AM: Wake up / Protein Shake
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Strength and Plyometric Training
- 10:30 AM: Early Lunch
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Private Lessons or Serving/Returning
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Liveball Drilling/Patterns & Sets Play
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Lunch Break
- 4:00 – 6:00 PM: Points Play, Doubles Games, & Fitness
- 7:00 PM: Dinner
- 11:00 PM: Lights Out
Enrollment & Contact
Gap Year Boarding Program: Train, Live, and Compete at the Next Level
At Southern California Tennis Academy, our Gap Year Boarding Program is designed for motivated players who want to fully commit to tennis development while continuing their education. This immersive program combines elite daily training, personalized coaching, tournament competition, fitness, and structured academics in a supportive boarding environment - creating the ideal pathway for players preparing for college tennis or a professional career.