Tennis
The Apex Tennis Center is a full-service facility to meet all your tennis needs. Certified teaching staff offers a comprehensive program, beginning for players ages 4 years and up, for all ability levels.
Session Dates
Adult Tennis Level 1 and 2 and Youth Tennis Levels 1-3 and Middle/High School: Beg/Intermediate Tennis and High School Prep: Inter/Adv Tennis
ATT Session Dates
Registration opens February 12 at 8 am for the March-May session.
Youth Tennis
- Players progress along a continuum of skills, following a recreational or high-performance path, based on ability and commitment.
- Five aged-based, recreational levels with players grouped by ability.
- Apex Tournament Team for stronger, committed players. By invite only.
- CARA Tennis: For stronger recreation-level players looking for entry-level competition in a fun and supportive environment. Summer-only program.
Youth Programs - Year Round
- Level 1 Youth Tennis - Pre-Rally Red: (ages 5 1/2-8) Introduction to tennis in a fun and positive environment.
- Level 2 Youth Tennis - Orange Ball Rally: (ages 8-11) Emphasis on starting/sustaining a rally.
- Level 3 Youth Tennis - Green Ball Rally: (ages 11-14) Increased rally ability provides game expansion.
- Level 4 Youth Tennis - Middle/High School Beginners: (ages 13-18) New to the program, limited experience, or JV level players.
- Level 5 Youth Tennis - Middle/High School Intermediate: (ages 13-18) New to the program, plays related sports, holds higher JV or varsity position, or has instructor approval.
- Apex Tournament Team: (invite only).
Adult Tennis
- Three lesson levels to fit your ability.
- Tennis drills for 2.5-5.0 players. Register online for Adult Tennis Drills or call 303.420.1210.
- USTA sanctioned league play is available through our partnership with North Jeffco Tennis Club (http://njtctennis.com), March-September The Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation (http://cwtf.net) plays out of the ATC. A recreational league, Up/Down pairs an able-bodied player with a player using a wheelchair.
- Four USTA sanctioned tournaments for juniors are available during the summer months. (http://usta.com)
Adults
- Adult Tennis Level 1: Players new to the game, having limited or no experience.
- Adult Tennis Level 2: NTRP 2.5-3.0 level players, focusing on control and consistency.
Kim Greason
Recreation Manager – Tennis
USPTA Certified
Kim Greason returns to her home courts at the Apex. She was born in Colorado, grew up in Arvada, playing tennis at the tennis center, and later for Arvada West High School. Following high school, Kim received a scholarship to play college tennis at the University of Northern Colorado, where she held national rankings and was named an All-American. She has been the girls tennis head coach at Ralston Valley since 2003 and is a USPTA certified teaching pro. She currently plays at the 5.0 and championship level and carries a national ranking in 40’s singles and doubles. Kim feels her specialty is mental toughness and match strategy and enjoys fine-tuning and tweaking techniques for players of all levels and ages.
Luke Snyder
Head Tennis Professional
USPTA Certified
Luke has played tennis since the age of seven, and his passion for the game has only grown since. Luke has been coaching high-level juniors in Colorado for eight years now and believes the role of a tennis coach is to strategically coordinate, direct, and manage the development process while achieving the maximum satisfaction and performance of the individual player. Helping them achieve their goals in life, as well as in tennis, Luke develops each player differently according to their abilities and body types.
Woody Oliver
USPTA Certified
Woody has been coaching tennis for almost a decade and has been playing since he was three. He played varsity tennis at Heritage High School, helping his team place 3rd in the 5A state championships. Woody turned down offers from Division II college tennis programs to pursue academics at CU-Boulder. He became a tennis pro at Bow Mar, where he worked with juniors, elite high school players, and seasoned adults. As head coach of D’Evelyn High School, Woody led the girls' program to their first 3A state championship, earning coach of the year honors. Woody is now a USPTA certified tennis pro and is excited to be a part of a great staff at Apex Tennis Center.
Gary Melillo
PTR Certified
Gary is a PTR certified tennis instructor and has fifteen years of tennis teaching experience for the City of Boulder, Reston, Virginia Tennis Association, and Apex Tennis Center. He is an Athletic Hall of Fame member and is recognized as an all-state athlete in New York and New Jersey. Following his Division I basketball career, Gary developed a passion for tennis. Over the past 30 years, he has played on numerous competitive men’s teams in Virginia, Southern California, and Colorado. In 2009, he won the T2 Tennis Denver City Championship. With a master’s degree in Human Resources Development, Gary thrives on coaching and teaching all age groups in both sports and business settings. He enjoys helping tennis players improve their skills and knowledge, and his classes and drill sessions focus on skill development, fitness development, and fun.
Jackson Johnstone
PTR Certified
Jackson was a Ralston Valley High School varsity tennis player for all four years. Currently, he plays on the University of Denver Club Tennis Team. He began his tennis career playing at the Apex Tennis Center when he was seven. Jackson began coaching at the ATC in 2016 and has worked with players from ages 4 to 18. He employs a well-rounded approach to instruction, with a focus on properly developing the basics of a player’s game. He is incredibly excited to be a part of the team at the new Apex Tennis Center and looks forward to motivating and teaching on and off the court.
Jazzy Gillette
USTPA Certified
Jazzy is a Colorado native who started playing tennis when she was 12 years old. Jazz competed in the juniors before becoming an outstanding student-athlete at Arvada West High School, playing at #1 singles for three years in a row and getting Jeffco MVP her senior year. She has taken her positive and upbeat personality to compete in tournaments locally and nationally. Jazzy’s big weapons have helped her claim rankings as high as #3 in the state for Women’s Open singles and have even led her to compete at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for the qualifying event. Jazz is passionate about the sport and dedicated to improving her skills and is even more excited about the opportunity to help you improve your own, too.
Christian Hamilton
USTPA Certified
Christian has been a private tennis coach for 10 years. He enjoys working with all levels and ages but specializes in 10 and under tennis, as well as coaching high-performance juniors. He was a college tennis coach across NCAA D2, D3, Juco, and NAIA for seven years (2015-2022). Christian has been certified through the United States Professional Tennis Association since 2017 and a USTA certified coach since 2021. He has coached 30+ nationally-ranked players over the past 10 years. Hamilton has coached multiple professional players who are currently on the Futures and Challenger circuits.
Christian is passionate about teaching good technique and building a player’s tennis strategy. Christian played at Lindenwood University – Belleville for four years as a player.
Apex Tournament Team
ATT Futures (Ages 5-7) Uses foam or low compression red ball
- Basic knowledge of tennis strokes and footwork.
- Maintain a 3-4 ball rally with peer
- Must have participated in previous rec level 1 classes.
- Coach approval required
ATT Orange (Ages 7-10) Uses low compression orange ball
- Progression from ATT Futures or Rec L1 or L2 w/coach approval
- Demonstrates on court focus, footwork, working towards proper stroke
development, coachability - Maintain a 5-7 ball rally with peer
- Played in CARA program in summer
- Coach approval required
ATT Green (Ages 9-12) Uses low compression green ball
- Progression from ATT Orange or Rec L3 w/coach approval
- Demonstrates on court focus, proper stroke development, coachability
- Maintain a 7-10 ball rally with peer
- Serving with continental grip
- Played in CARA program or USTA Green ball tournaments
- Coach approval required
ATT Jr. Advanced (Ages 9-13) Uses regular yellow ball
- Progression from ATT Green
- Demonstrates on court focus, proper stroke development, willingness to
improve, coachability - Consistent serves with proper grip and spin variety
- Maintain a 10-20 ball rally with peer
- Serving with continental grip
- Committed to practicing and playing year round
- Played in CARA or JTT program or USTA L7 tournaments
- Coach approval required
ATT Level 7 (Ages 13-18) Uses regular yellow ball
- Progression from Jr. Adv. Or High School Prep
- Demonstrates on court focus, proper stroke development, willingness to
improve, coachability - Consistent serves with proper grip and spin variety
- Maintain a 10-20 ball rally with peer
- Serving with continental grip
- Committed to practicing and playing year round
- Played in CARA or JTT program or USTA L7 tournaments
- Coach approval required
ATT Level 6 (Ages 9-15) Uses regular yellow ball
- Progression from Jr. Adv.
- Demonstrates on court focus, proper stroke development, willingness to
improve, coachability - Consistent serves with proper grip and spin variety
- Maintain a 20-40 ball rally with peer
- Serving with continental grip and spin variety
- Committed to practicing and playing year round
- Plays USTA L6-L3 tournaments with success.
- Coach approval required
ATT UTR Level 5 (Ages 12-18) Uses regular yellow ball
- Progression from ATT Level 6
- Must have a Universal Tennis Rating of 5 or higher
- Committed to practicing and playing year round
- Must show commitment and focus during practices
- Plays USTA L6-L3 tournaments with success.
- Coach approval required