Location

Classes are held at many different locations around Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn (and we are always adding more locations)! Choose one which is the most convenient for you. The outdoor season varies between 8-10 weeks, while an indoor session may be 18-20 week semesters.  Classes would meet once a week at the same time and place for the entire semester except for holidays.  Click on the links below to signup!

Winter Sign Up! (Dec – April)

• 14th St Y (East Village at 344 East 14th Street-between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
• PS 40 (Gramecy) (Peter’s Field East 20 Street & 2nd Avenue)
• SoHo (St. Patrick’s Youth Center, 268 Mulberry Street)

Outdoor Season Sign Up! (April – November)

• PS 40 (Gramecy) (Peter’s Field across from PS 40 on East 20 Street & 2nd Avenue)
• PS 41 (Greenwich)  (Entrance on Greenwich Avenue at Charles Street)
• SoHo (St. Patrick’s Youth Center, 268 Mulberry Street)
• PS 111 (Midtown West) (on West 53rd Street btwn 9th & 10th Avenues)
• Brooklyn, McCarren Park (on Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222)
• Queens, Astoria Park (Astoria Park South & 21st Street, btwn the Robert. F. Kennedy and Hell Gate Bridges)

Levels Overview

Youth Level Progression

These programs teach tennis to young players via instruction and always in a positive, encouraging self-esteem building environment. .  In addition on the weekends we will offer a free practice time where students can come by with their parents and practice what they learned.

• Toddler Tennis – Purple (2-4.5yrs): This class is offered in 30 minute sessions as semi-privates (2:1 student to teacher ratio) to beginner and adv. beginner level students.  Students improve their eye hand coordination skills and body movement skills, while learning basic tennis skills through hitting and non hitting tennis games.  Class offerings are broken up into age groups of Purple 1: 2-2.5yrs, Purple 2: 2.5-3yrs, Purple 3:3-3.5yrs, Purple 4: 3.5-4yrs, Purple 5: 4-4.5yrs.
• Tiny Tennis – Blue (4.5-5.5yrs), Red (5.5-6.5yrs): This class is offered in 40-50 minute sessions as small group classes, ( 4:1 student to teacher ratio) on a youth sized court (36’ foot) to beginner and adv. beginner level students. Students learn the fundamentals of tennis including volleys, forehands, serves and overheads through fun hitting and non hitting tennis games.
• Mini Aces – Orange (6.5-9yrs), Green (8-10yrs): ): This class is offered in 60 minute sessions as small group classes, ( 4:1 student to teacher ratio) on a youth sized court to beginner and adv. beginner level students.  Students learn the fundamentals of tennis including volleys, forehands, backhands, serves and overheads through exciting and challenging tennis games, drills and footwork exercises.  This class is mainly offered on the weekdays afterschool.
• Mini Aces – Orange Rally (6.5-9yrs), Green Rally (8-10yrs): The orange and green rally class is an exciting new program that is similar to our regular group classes, but with the length of the class being longer, 75 minute sessions and a 6:1 student to teacher ratio, its setup is more like a youth tennis league instructional class.  On the last day students will play in a team tennis match.  Everyone has been asking us for a tennis league class and we are excited to be able to finally offer it!   This class is mainly offered on the weekends.
• Jr. Aces – Yellow (9-16yrs): This class is offered in 60 minute sessions as small group classes, ( 4:1 student to teacher ratio) on a full sized court to beginner and adv. beginner level students.  Students learn the fundamentals of tennis including volleys, forehands, backhands, serves and overheads through exciting and challenging tennis games, drills and footwork exercises.  This class is mainly offered on the weekdays and weekends. Class offerings are broken up into age groups of Yellow 1: 9-13yrs & Yellow 2: 12-16yrs. 

Intermediate to Advanced Levels

The programs below are targeted towards students interested in playing a tournament down the line or high school tennis and have already taken a one or more years of tennis.

Classes meet once a week, however to prepare for a USTA tournament, more weekly practice is required, such as 2-3x’s/week year around and 2-3 private lessons a month.

• Bronze (7-9yrs): The bronze competition class is an exciting program that is similar to our Mini Aces rally class, but with more advanced drills and rally play. This class is offered in 60 minute or 90 minute sessions as small group classes, 4:1 student to teacher ratio or 6:1 student to teacher ratio settings respectively.  Court size is also a youth sized 36’ court.  Students should have been playing for at least a year regularly. 
• Silver (8-11yrs): The silver competition class is the same time and student to teacher ratio as the bronze level, but the next level up and on a 60’ width court.  Students will be challenged to have longer and more controlled rally and point play, use topspin and underspin shots.  A full court size is reduced a few feet around to make a 60’ court, therefore allowing for prolonged rallies and more practice.  Students should have been playing for at least 2 years with practice once a week, or a year accelerated program, to sign up for this class. 
• Gold (11-15yrs): The gold program is the next level after silver played on a adult sized court.   Students improve their topspin consistency, serve, game strategy and power.  Students should have taken 2-3 years of tennis instruction to do this program.

Prices

Price per class is listed in our Pricing page. Classes are reserved and paid for by semester.  Semesters can range from 8-20 weeks.  The exception is the summer semester, which allows for single class purchase/sign up due to student’s varying summer schedules.  Prices can vary per location and is could change without prior notice.

Testimonials

“Our son loves the half day camp and is having fun learning the techniques of tennis. The class is small which is also great.” – Diane

“Zara was suprised to know that she would be engaging in a variety of activities that she didn’t think were tennis related.  She enjoyed working with other chidlren her age. She also felt that she was succesful in the lesson as she was able to hit the ball many times.” – J. Marin

“Rene enjoyed the games at the end. I as a parent enjoyed the method of teaching.” – Misha

“My daughter liked all the “games” like the ice storm, etc” – Ajachnik

“I liked how the instructors took the time to make sure that all the children had an opportunity to actually hit the ball. They were encouraging and offered plenty of positive reinforcement and encouragement, even when a child didn’t connect with the ball.” – Selena

“Ruby liked her coach, doing “the stop sign” and running around the net.  I (her Mom) liked that she liked it!, she had fun, and that the coach knew how to work with young children.” – Secootsp

“Small group organized Kept my son interested and focused” – Scott

“Small class is very good.  There were 4 children and 2 instructors.  My daughter had a good time so I think she will continue through the end of this course…” – Mina

“My son had a lot more fun than he thought he would!” – mmgallo

“Anthony was a very good teacher.  I like that the class size is small.  I feel my child will learn a lot.” – Eakim