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Junior Tennis Academy Branded Apparel for Year-Round Programs

May 1, 2026 6 min read By Nikolai Petrov
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  1. Why academies need a branded apparel program
  2. Academy apparel structure
  3. Academy pricing math
  4. How academy ownership and revenue flow
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

Junior tennis academy branded apparel is the year-round apparel program that turns 30 to 200 youth players into a coordinated identity. Bear Grips Pro Shops handles the full academy wardrobe in one team store: wicking tournament polos, practice tees, coach polos and quarter-zips, parent and supporter gear, plus per-order customization for individual players. No inventory, no minimums, academy keeps the margin.

Why academies need a branded apparel program

A junior tennis academy without a coordinated apparel program leaks identity in three ways:

  1. Players show up to tournaments in random gear, undermining the academy brand
  2. Parents end up at junior nationals in regional-tournament t-shirts from random events
  3. Coach apparel lacks the polish a serious program needs

A branded apparel store solves all three with no inventory risk to the academy.

Academy apparel structure

The proven structure for an academy team store:

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Academy pricing math

Sample 80-player junior tennis academy:

ItemBuyersProfit/unitTotal
Player polo with name70$13$910
Practice tee60$11$660
Sun hat40$11$440
Parent tee80$15$1,200
Parent hoodie50$18$900
Coach apparel (4-coach staff, 3 pieces each)12$15$180
Annual$4,290

Plus tournament-specific drops for sectional and national qualifiers can add another $1,500-$2,500 per season.

How academy ownership and revenue flow

The academy creates one Pro Shops account, uploads the logo, picks the player and supporter products. The store URL goes out to families through the academy newsletter, app, or website. Each family orders direct. Bi-weekly payouts go to the academy account.

Academy can also use the affiliate program to refer other programs (sister academies, regional tennis clubs, USTA partner programs) and earn 10 percent of their subscription revenue plus $1 per unit sold.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can each player have their name on the polo?

Yes. Per-order printing means each polo can have a unique player name.

Are wicking polos USTA dress code compliant?

Yes for the standard collared polo. Practice tees are for practice only.

How does the academy collect revenue?

Bi-weekly direct deposit to your connected account.

Can the academy run different levels (10U vs 18U) in one store?

Yes. Same store, players pick their level apparel. Per-order customization handles name and grade.

Nikolai Petrov
Nikolai PetrovPickleball and Racquet Sports Pro

Nikolai grew up playing collegiate tennis and now coaches pickleball and padel at a racquet club in Florida. He writes about the racquet sports boom, league apparel, and what private clubs are doing differently in the post-Pickleball-2023 landscape.

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