Lessons + Clinics
Programming is available for kids at Fort Greene although space is limited. Lessons and clinics are currently not available for adults at the Fort Greene courts but there are a number of options listed here:
Friday Afternoon Kids’ Tennis with KCTL
FGTA hosts local kids (from time to time) to play with a student and a coach from Kings County Tennis League.
Brooklyn Youth Tennis Association - Fort Greene
The Brooklyn Youth Tennis Association (BYTA) is committed to providing kids around Brooklyn with tennis instruction and excellence in fitness education. To inquire, reach out to: jtc185@aol.com.
City Parks Foundation - Fort Greene and other parks
CityParks Tennis is designed to make tennis instruction freely available to kids in a fun, relaxed environment. Although not currently offered at Fort Greene, CPF offers lessons for kids at 36 parks on Mondays and Wednesdays in July and August. If you have any questions, please email sports@cityparksfoundation.org or call (718) 760-6999.
Pop Up Tennis Kids - Park Slope
Pop Up Tennis Kids, founded by Andre Despres, is a program for kids 10 and under. Andre coached at Columbia, Manhattan Plaza, and other venues before landing in Park Slope. He and his partner Ana teach lessons with 5 kids or fewer per class.
James Russell’s Tennis Training LLC - South Oxford Park
Private, semi private and group lessons for adults and junior development of all levels offered at the South Oxford tennis courts. USTA and Professional Tennis Registry certified tennis instructor.
Prospect Park Tennis Center
Prospect Park Tennis Center is one of Brooklyn’s most popular tennis destinations. Featuring hard and har-tru courts, the center is open year-round with a bubble in the winter.
McCarren Tennis Center
McCarren Tennis Center is a premium tennis facility in Williamsburg, open year-round with a bubble in the winter.