Regional squads, levels I–III (WTB-Förderstufen: Vorkader, Regionalkader, Talentkader)

at Württembergischer Tennis-Bund (WTB) Landeskader, Stuttgart-Stammheim.

Who it is for: kids 6 to 13, by invitation only: club coaches recommend children, federation coaches pick them
Who gets in: Talented children scouted at ages 6 to 13; late developers can still be taken in
When: all year
Apply by: No application: your club coach recommends your child to the federation
Price: Not published by the academy
Included: Group tennis and athletics training, camps (Lehrgänge), federation physio; more support at higher levels
Time on court: Level II targets: U10 about 5 h tennis + 3 h athletics a week (max 10 h); U11 about 6 h + 4 h (max 12 h)
Note: training at regional bases in Heilbronn, Biberach, Lorch-Waldhausen, Neckartenzlingen or in Stammheim
Where: Emerholzweg 79, 70439 Stuttgart-Stammheim
Checked: Oct 15, 2026

Other programmes at Württembergischer Tennis-Bund (WTB) Landeskader

Talent days for under-8s (Regionalsichtungen): kids under 8 (born 2018 or later): free try-out afternoons where federation coaches spot talent
State squad up to U18 (WTB-Verbandskader): juniors 12 to 18, by selection only: you cannot buy a place, federation coaches pick the squad each year
Follow-on squad 18 to 21 (WTB-Anschlusskader): young players 18 to 21, by selection only: the best squad players stay on after 18
Pro players working with the federation (WTB-Spieler / WTB-Profi): adults on the ATP/WTA tour, by agreement with the federation (former squad players and others)
WTB LK Camp 2027 in Manavgat, Turkey (WTB LK-Camp): adults 18+ with a German LK rating (LK 1–25): a week of rated tournaments and holiday

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