Tier 1 tennis at BSC.
The development program built at Woodinville Sports Club is now in Beaverton. Here's the short version. The whole story is on tier1nw.com.
One pathway, first swing to full time.
Tier 1 is a structured player-development pathway. Every player enters at the level that fits, and every level has clear standards, real coaching, and a defined next step.
Training follows the USTA American Development Model: age-appropriate stages from red ball to full-court tennis, individual development plans that combine technical, tactical, physical, and mental work, and advancement when a player is ready, not when a calendar says so. Placement starts with a coach evaluation; brand-new players start in Tier 1 Core, no evaluation needed.
The junior pathway
Where most players start.
- Tier 1 Core beginner, no evaluation
- Tier 1 Foundations ages 7 & under
- Academy Prep ages 10 & under
- Junior Academy ages 12 & under
The academy track
Committed training, coach approval required.
- After School Academy
- High School Training ages 12+
- Full-Time Academy ages 10+
Adults
Structured group training, all levels.
- Adult Training
The full methodology, the coaching staff, and the complete program details live on the main Tier 1 site.
The pathway.
One route from a first swing to full-time training. A player enters at the level that fits and moves right as they develop.
Tier 1 Core
Beginner · no evaluationDetails on tier1nw.com →Foundations
Ages 7 & underDetails on tier1nw.com →Academy Prep
Ages 10 & underDetails on tier1nw.com →Junior Academy
Ages 12 & underDetails on tier1nw.com →After School & High School
Coach approvalDetails on tier1nw.com →Full-Time Academy
Ages 10+ · approvalDetails on tier1nw.com →Adults train in their own lane: Adult Training group classes at all levels, plus USTA league play and court time.
The system behind it.
The basics of how Tier 1 develops players. The full methodology lives on the main Tier 1 site.
Placement by evaluation
Every player starts with a coach evaluation that recommends the level that fits. Brand-new players skip it and start in Tier 1 Core.
One development model
Training follows the USTA American Development Model: age-appropriate stages from red ball to full-court tennis.
Individual plans
Coaches build each player's plan across technical, tactical, physical, and mental work, at every stage of the pathway.
Advance when ready
Every level has clear benchmarks and expectations. Players move up when they're ready, not when a calendar says so.
The record.
Outcomes from the Tier 1 program, built in Woodinville and now in Beaverton.
The full record, including college placements and Grand Slam exposure, is on tier1nw.com.