Tennis

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.

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Tennis

Beginner (4–6 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.

Fall 2026 Sessions

Dates	Days	Member Price	Non-Member Price	Times	Action
Session 1: 09/01/26 – 09/24/26	Tues & Thurs	$170	$190	4:00 – 5:00pm	Join the waitlist
Session 1A: 09/01/26 -09/24/26	Tues & Thurs	$170	$190	6:00 – 7:00pm	Register
Session 2: 09/29/26 – 10/22/26	Tues & Thurs	$170	$190	4:00 – 5:00pm	Join the waitlist

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 clothing with pockets for comfort and convenience. You’re also welcome to bring a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle.

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.

Fall 2026 Sessions

Dates	Days	Member Price	Non-Member Price	Times	Action
Session 1: 09/01/26 – 09/24/26	Tues & Thurs	$250	$280	5:00 – 6:00pm	Register
Session 2: 09/29/26 – 10/22/26	Tues & Thurs	$250	$280	5:00 – 6:00pm	Register

Location: Channing Courts with Carol

Capacity: 12 (minimum 6)

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.

Fall 2026 Sessions

Dates	Days	Member Price	Non-Member Price	Times	Action
Session 1: 09/01/26 – 09/24/26	Tues & Thurs	$312	$342	6:00 – 7:30pm	Cancelled

Location: Channing Courts with Carol

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
1-hour Lesson	$110	$145

Duet

Dates	Member Price	Non-Member Price
1-hour Lesson	$130	$165

Schedule a Lesson

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, it will be considered completed and cannot be rescheduled, credited, or transferred for future use.