Although this Dallas Tennis Academy middle school tennis programs use the same basic concept as the elementary school programs there are significant differences. The type, level, drill progression speed and games used during the class period are designed for the older middle school children. Medium and long distance ball feeds and live ball drills are introduced. The program focuses on introducing the proper technical skills for clean shots and footwork, in a fun game-based manner. Strong emphasis is placed on hand-eye coordination exercises, which involve a station rotation between high and low intensity tennis and cardio games.