New to Tennis?
It’s never too late to start. Tennis Apprentice is designed to teach beginners the basic skills needed to start playing tennis quickly! We have teamed up with a number of facilities in the Atlanta area to make learning tennis convenient and affordable. This program is for beginners who have never played team tennis. The end goal is beginner-level USTA League play, the most fun way to make friends, burn calories, and stay active!
Where can I learn?
You have several options and here are just a few:
Public Facilities
Most public facilities in the Atlanta area offer introductory lessons.
Tennis Apprentice
We work with several facilities to offer introductory classes through a program called Tennis Apprentice. With registration, you receive Lessons, a racket, USTA Membership and your first league free. See which facilities are registering now!
What do I do
after lessons?
After lessons, you can start playing in social and competitive leagues and we have plenty to choose from! Your instructor can help you to find a team or a league after you complete the Self Rate Questionnaire. You can also add your name to our Find a Team Database.
All leagues do their best to match people by skill level. When looking into leagues, you may see NTRP Ratings and wonder what they all mean. Here’s a handy chart to help you figure that out.
Find a Team Database View Adult ProgramsBeginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Why play tennis?
For the Fun
Tennis is a great mix of healthy living, good friends and better competition. There is just so much fun to be had learning and playing this sport!
For the Health of it
A 2018 study shows that playing tennis may extend your life by nearly 10 years. That’s a remarkably big benefit, one that even the study authors were surprised at. Tennis is a great cardio workout that builds all-over muscle tone, balance and coordination.
For the Competition
Tennis is a great mix of healthy living, good friends and better competition. There is just so much fun to be had learning and playing this sport!
For the Fashion
Tennis is a great mix of healthy living, good friends and better competition. There is just so much fun to be had learning and playing this sport!
For the Friendships
Tennis is a great mix of healthy living, good friends and better competition. There is just so much fun to be had learning and playing this sport!
What you need
A Racket
Tennis Balls
Tennis Shoes
Yep, that’s all!
How Do I Get a Rating?
Most beginners start at either 2.5 or 3.0—and here is what play at that level looks like:
Self Rate Instructions2.5 Women
3.0 Women
2.5 Men
3.0 Men
Get in the
Game Today!
Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or perfecting your skills, USTA Atlanta has something for everyone. Join our programs, connect with the tennis community, and take your love for the game to the next level. Let’s hit the court together!
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