Instructional Programs + Skill of the Week
All new players registering for adult tennis programs 2.5 and higher MUST complete a player assessment or they will be withdrawn from the class. Please call 301-779-8000 or email Iosua Malaki to book your assessment.
Registration is open for Fall Session II (November 4 – January 19).
Adult 1.5 Learn Tennis Now II
Student/Coach Ratio: 6:1
Learn Tennis Now II is a four-week program designed for players who have been introduced to tennis and require instruction on basic techniques. LTN II serves as an introduction to the Live Ball and Supervised Play format.
Participants must have completed Learn Tennis Now I prior to enrolling in Learn Tennis Now II.
adult 2.0-2.5 clinic
Student/Coach Ratio: 6:1
Learn to keep the ball in play on serves, returns, in a baseline rally and volleying at net through improved reception when playing doubles.
adult 2.6-3.0 clinic*
Student/Coach Ratio: 6:1
Play singles & doubles more successfully. Initiate a point by directing the serve to the forehand or backhand side of an opponent. Maintain a consistent rally with improved reception of wider, higher/deeper, and lower/shorter balls. When at net, receive volleys at different heights, and maintain a consistent exchange.
*Placement in this class requires approval from Director of Junior & Adult Development Iosua Malaki.
adult 3.1-3.5 clinic*
Student/Coach Ratio: 6:1
Win singles and doubles points by using spin to control the arc of the ball. Start points by serving to an opponent’s weak side and return with a variety of placements (crosscourt, line, lob). Maintain a crosscourt exchange by sending and receiving balls with topspin and sending slice backhands. At net, pressure opponents with direction and respond to lobs with an overhead.
*Placement in this class requires approval from Director of Junior & Adult Development Iosua Malaki.
Adult 3.6-4.0 Clinic*
Student/Coach Ratio: 6:1
Learn to win points in singles and doubles by starting each point in control with effective serves & returns. Push opponents back in a rally. Move to the net. Place shots to openings on the court (from baseline, mid-court, and net zones).
*Placement in this class requires approval from Director of Junior & Adult Development Iosua Malaki.
Adult 4.1-5.0 Clinic*
Student/Coach Ratio: 6:1
The 4.0 Clinic includes advanced instruction on situations such as dominating at the baseline, approaching, at net and serve & return. Skills can be applied to singles and doubles.
*Placement in this class requires approval from Director of Junior & Adult Development Iosua Malaki.
Adult skill of the week
Student/Coach Ratio: 6:1
60 minutes of the detailed instruction on the skills that will take your game to the next level! Each class will include instruction, drills, and live play. Drop-In on one session at a time, or sign up in advance for all sessions and receive a discount.
Fall Schedule:
Monday 5:30-6:30 pm: Click here to register
Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm: Click here to register
Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm: Click here to register
Friday 12:00-1:00 pm: Click here to register
Sunday 8:00-9:00 am: Click here to register