Adult Tennis Pathway

Adult tennis starts with Tennis 101 and 102, then branches into instruction, fitness, social play, and competitive match opportunities. Choose a level and format that fits your experience, and move forward at your own pace.

  • Instruction · New or returning players · NTRP 1.0-2.0 · 60 minutes. Play-based basics get you rallying and building confidence from day one. Next step: Novice Cardio or Love to Play.

  • Instruction · Recreational players without match experience · NTRP 2.0-2.5 · 60 minutes. Builds on serving, rallying, scoring, positioning, shot placement, and doubles basics. Next step: cardio or social play.

  • Instruction · NTRP 2.5-3.0+ · 90 minutes. Game-based doubles training combines stroke work, tactics, technique review, and active point play. Next step: social match play, USTA league, or tournaments.

  • Instruction · NTRP 2.5-3.0+ · 90 minutes. Live singles situations build tactical patterns, technique, and shot selection. Next step: social match play, USTA league, or tournaments.

  • Instruction · NTRP 3.5-4.0+ · 90 minutes. Advanced game-based doubles patterns, active play, technique review, and shot selection. Next step: social or competitive match play.

  • Instruction · NTRP 3.5-4.0+ · 90 minutes. Advanced singles situations with live point play, technique review, and tactical decision-making. Next step: social or competitive match play.

  • Instruction · NTRP 2.5+ · 90 minutes. A coach-led clinic focused on one tactical or technical theme using structured activities and training tools. Next step: training, liveball, or match play.

  • Fitness · NTRP 1.0-2.5 · 60 minutes. Cardio-based tennis for new or returning players, with plenty of ball contact in an active format. Next step: Tennis 101/102 or Love to Play.

  • Fitness · NTRP 2.0+ · 60 minutes. High-energy games, music, cardio bursts, agility work, and heart-rate-zone training. Next step: Cardio Move, training, or match play.

  • Fitness · NTRP 2.5+ · 90 minutes. Continuous movement and repeated ball contact build aerobic conditioning through drill-and-play. Next step: liveball, training, or match play.

  • Fitness / live play · NTRP 3.0+ · 90 minutes. Fast-paced singles points develop movement and defense-to-offense decisions. Next step: singles training, social play, or league play.

  • Fitness / live play · NTRP 3.0+ · 90 minutes. Fast-paced doubles points develop movement, teamwork, and defense-to-offense patterns. Next step: doubles training, social play, or league play.

  • Fitness / advanced training · NTRP 4.0+ or UTR 5+ · 90 minutes. Intense drilling with other advanced players; session or drop-in options. Next step: liveball, training, or competitive match play.

  • Social · NTRP 1.0-2.5 · 90 minutes. Pro-supported play helps newer players learn match rules, meet others, and apply class skills. Coach approval required. Next step: social match play or continued instruction.

  • Social · All NTRP levels · 90 minutes. Guided singles match play gives players a welcoming place to apply class skills and meet others. Next step: singles training, liveball, or more match play.

  • Social · All NTRP levels · 90 minutes. Pro-supported doubles play rotates pairings and connects players. Next step: doubles training, liveball, or more match play.

  • Competitive · NTRP 3.0+ · 90 minutes. Two timed 45-minute singles matches for players with USTA 3.0+ team or tournament experience. Next step: USTA league or NTRP tournaments.

  • Competitive · NTRP 4.0+ · 90 minutes. Two timed 45-minute singles matches for players with USTA 4.0+ team or tournament experience. Next step: higher-level USTA league or tournament play.