Setting up a complete junior development pathway used to mean creating each stage manually—names, descriptions, goals, target skills, and predecessor links. Reference program templates are now available on the Programs page for Professional and Enterprise academies.
What is new
Academy owners click New program and choose a reference layout or a custom pathway. The wizard then:
- Lets you pick Australian-style, US-style, European Tennis10s-style, UK youth-style, or Create custom pathway
- Previews every stage in order (skills, goals, and descriptions included)
- Maps each stage to an existing academy age group (optional)
- Reviews and creates the full chain in one action
Programs are linked automatically via This program follows, so your pathway tree displays in progression order.
Supported reference layouts
| Style | Region | Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Australian-style pathway | Australia | Blue → Red → Orange → Green → Yellow |
| US-style pathway | United States | Red → Orange → Green → Yellow |
| European Tennis10s-style | Europe | Red → Orange → Green → Yellow |
| UK youth-style pathway | United Kingdom | Blue → Red → Orange → Green → Yellow |
Each template includes stage descriptions, recommended age ranges, goals, and target skills based on commonly published junior models in those regions. Stage names inside the template (for example ball-color labels) follow familiar public frameworks; you can rename programs after creation.
Note: These are independent reference templates. CourtSync is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Tennis Australia, the USTA, the ITF, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), or any other governing body. Card titles describe the style of pathway, not an official partnership. Icons in the app are placeholders, not official logos.
Custom pathways still supported
Choose Create custom pathway in the wizard to skip templates and use the existing program editor—ideal when your academy uses a hybrid or academy-specific model.
Invitation-only stages (parallel pathways)
Predefined templates create open enrollment stages by default. If some ball-color or performance levels should be invitation only (squads, talent pools, selective groups), add parallel pathways: duplicate or create a sibling program that shares the same This program follows predecessor, enable Invitation only on that copy, and link invitation-only lessons to it. Players on the open branch and the selective branch then progress from the same prior stage without blocking your main pathway.
See the Knowledge Base guide for step-by-step setup, age-group mapping, and parallel invitation-only pathways.
Availability
Program pathways require the Programs feature (Professional or Enterprise). Starter plans can upgrade to unlock structured development pathways and reference templates.