Beginner adult group tennis classes

[Anonymous]

My kid plays tennis and asked me to learn so we can play together. I am not terribly coordinated in this way, but she has done lessons and camps for a few years now so zips around the court. I can’t keep up! Which is a bit frustrating to both of us, and though I do try hard and we both laugh a lot I am really, truly awful and can’t control the ball. And it would be nice to share this with her.

Any recommendations? I’m in NW DC. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

1. Rock Creek Tennis Center - but I find their website ridiculously frustrating.

2. TGA drop in adult classes - https://northdc.playtga.com/ - better website than RCTC but they seem to be more informal.

3. Search nextdoor and there are always people selling their personal tennis instruction services.

There are a few other groups. I will post as I remember.

[Anonymous]

Georgetown Prep and the Bethesda Y both offer classes, but the Y doesn't have indoor courts, so no classes during the winter and the Georgetown Prep classes are nearly always filled. Your best bet is to find a pro who rents times indoors for small group classes (i.e., 4 people). There are several pros who give lessons at the courts near Lafayette ES. You might just go over there on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and ask around. You could also ask the pros who've taught your daughter or run the camps she attended.

[Anonymous]

When you see someone teaching tennis to kids, go up and ask if they can coach you. You will need to pay but oh well. You can also join a class, then get to know other beginners and start hitting the balls around with them.

[Anonymous]

DC parks and rec

[Anonymous]

JTCC in College Park
https://www.jtcc.org/adults/beginners/

[Anonymous]

There are also classes at Pauline Betz (down the road from Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda). Those classes and the facility are through the County.

[Anonymous]

DPR classes - they are about $40 for 6 lessons. So cheap. And because they are so cheap, not every one shows up for every lessons so its more like semi-private.