Classes for players of any level – from beginners learning basic strokes, scoring and rules to intermediate and advanced incorporating spin, stroke variety volleys and more.
Fall 2025 Tennis
Fall 2025 Instructional Fitness Programs will open for registration on August 11, 2025.
Beginner (4 weeks)
This class is for players who have never played before, for beginners who have played with friends and for players who may have taken classes before but are still working on being consistently able to rally on the deep court: A player is usually a beginner for at least a year and is not ready to take an advanced beginner class until they can combine their serves and groundstrokes into a competitive game. The class covers grips and strokes, footwork, contact point, balance, and successful ways to practice. For NTRP 1.0-2.5
UC Berkeley students must be at least 17 years old to enroll in this program. Non-UC Berkeley students must be at least 18 years old to enroll in this program.
| Dates | Days | Member Price | Non-Member Price | Times | Action |
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Session 1: 9/2/25 – 9/25/25 |
Tue & Thu | $170 | $190 | 4:00 – 5:00pm | REGISTER |
Location: Channing Courts with Carol
Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)
What to Bring: Please bring a tennis racquet to this class. We recommend wearing tennis shoes and shorts or pants with pockets for comfort and convenience.
Advanced Beginner (4 weeks)
This class is for players who are working to rally with more consistency both forehand and backhand to a partner on the deep court. They have done a beginner class and practiced extensively outside class for at least a year and can maintain consistency with a medium paced ball, they have played matches with serving; class covers ways to further reduce unforced groundstroke errors, drills the flat serve, volley and overheads and provides time for point play.
UC Berkeley students must be at least 17 years old to enroll in this program. Non-UC Berkeley students must be at least 18 years old to enroll in this program.
| Dates | Days | Member Price | Non-Member Price | Times | Action |
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Session 1: 9/2/25 – 9/25/25 |
Tue & Thu | $250 | $280 | 5:00 – 6:00pm | REGISTER |
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Session 2: 10/7/25 – 10/30/25 |
Tue & Thu | $250 | $280 | 4:00 – 5:00pm | REGISTER |
Location: Channing Courts with Carol
Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)
What to Bring: Please bring a tennis racquet to this class. We recommend wearing tennis shoes and shorts or pants with pockets for comfort and convenience.
What to Consider: This class is designed for advanced beginners and is not a substitute for a beginner-level offering. Participants should be able to maintain consistency with a medium-paced ball. If you haven’t completed a Beginning Tennis Lesson series or are not yet comfortable rallying at a medium pace, we recommend starting with our Beginning level.
Intermediate (4 weeks)
Build on your tennis skills and build play and practice with intention. Refine first serve and further develop second serve. Start to develop spin variations. This course emphasizes good footwork; class includes group instruction, drills, and point play. For players experienced in playing matches and able to direct the ball in the deep court with both forehand and backhand. Players should have skills for incorporating strategy in point play. For NTRP 3.5 to 4.5 players.
UC Berkeley students must be at least 17 years old to enroll in this program. Non-UC Berkeley students must be at least 18 years old to enroll in this program.
| Dates | Days | Member Price | Non-Member Price | Times | Action |
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Session 1: 9/2/25 – 9/25/25 |
Tue & Thu | $312 | $342 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | REGISTER |
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Session 2: 10/7/25 – 10/30/25 |
Tue & Thu | $312 | $342 | 5:00 – 6:30pm | REGISTER |
Location: Channing Courts with Carol
Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)
What to Bring: Please bring a tennis racquet to this class. We recommend wearing tennis shoes and shorts or pants with pockets for comfort and convenience.
Fall 2025 Pickleball
Pickleball Drill & Play (6 weeks)
Drills help us develop “muscle memory” to control “fine muscle movement”. Let’s face it, if you’re not comfortable with hitting a shot you’re not good at, you won’t use it in a game, and that will put you at a disadvantage that your opponents will eventually discover. Drills not only help you acquire new shot development skills, but they also add to your overall shot selection repertoire, help train you to automatically cover the open court and cover your opponent’s open shot. So, if you’re serious about competitive play, or just want to improve your game, enroll in this course!
| Dates | Days | Member Price | Non-Member Price | Times | Action |
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9/8/25 – 10/15/25 |
Mon & Wed | $240 | $280 | 9:00am – 10:00am | REGISTER |
Location: Golden Bear Recreation with Kaari
Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)
Pickleball Basics I (6 weeks)
Includes:
Vol 1. Series serves/returns
Vol 2. Groundstrokes (forehands, backhands)
Vol 3. Volleys at the NVZ line (kitchen)
Vol 4. Series game play
| Dates | Days | Member Price | Non-Member Price | Times | Action |
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9/8/25 – 10/15/25 |
Mon & Wed | $240 | $280 | 10:00am – 11:00am | REGISTER |
Location: Golden Bear Recreation with Kaari
Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)
Pickleball Basics II (6 weeks)
Includes:
Vol 1 thru Vol 4
Vol 5. Lobs and overheads
Vol 6. Series game play
| Dates | Days | Member Price | Non-Member Price | Times | Action |
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9/8/25 – 10/15/25 |
Mon & Wed | $240 | $280 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | REGISTER |
Location: Golden Bear Recreation with Kaari
Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)
Private Tennis Lessons
Dedicated lessons for individuals or groups of two are held at the Channing Tennis Courts. Participants must bring their own tennis racquet.
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Individual
| Dates | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
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| 1-hour Lesson | $50 | $75 |
Duet
| Dates | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
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| 1-hour Lesson | $60 | $85 |
Schedule a Lesson
Refunds and Cancellations
- All program withdrawal requests must be submitted by email to RecWell@berkeley.edu or through the Action Request Form.
- Refund requests received more than 3 business days before the program start date will be subject to a $25 administrative fee, deducted from the refund amount.
- No refunds will be issued within 3 business days of the program start time or after the program has begun, no exceptions.
- Private Tennis Lesson appointments must be canceled more than 24 hours in advance. You may cancel or reschedule in MindBody online or by contacting your trainer or instructor, who is CC’d in the automated confirmation email. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment, you will be charged for the session. The session will be deducted from your package, or in the case of a single session, will be considered complete.
