The LEARN TO PLAY Clinics – A Fun, Active Program for Kids & Adults

Led by PTR-certified coach Mitch Rubenstein and his enthusiastic team of coaches and assistant coaches, our Learn to Play Tennis program runs all year and is designed to help players of all levels build strong fundamentals in a fun, supportive environment. From groundstrokes and serves to volleys and overheads, we meet every player where they are and help them develop solid technique, confidence, and a love for the game. Whether you are just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, our team ensures that you are learning, improving, and having fun on the court.

Our Coaching Team

Coaches: Anand, Christian, Danny, Deagan, David, Elise, Johnny, Mia, Michael, Pratham, Sanjana, Stephen & Umer.

Assistant Coaches: Abhih, Aditya, Anirudh, Bhumika, Brendan, Edan, Gio, Ian, Jacob, Justin, Katherine, Laura, Loukas, Omar, Pranav, Rishabh, Ronen, Shikha, Swarit & Vinay.


Summer 2026 Schedule & Registration Forms

For availability contact Mitch (mruben999@aol.com)

Fall 2026 Schedule & Registration Forms:

Registration is open on a 1st come basis.  Please register at the tennis club


Our Philosophy on Advancement

Tennis is a highly technical sport that requires hours of instruction, practice, and repetition to develop a strong foundation of skills. Advancing from one level to the next is a gradual process that takes place over years, not weeks. Improvement comes through time, consistency, and patience. Advancement is not a reward for improvement—it is a decision based on readiness. Our objective is not to move students up as quickly as possible, but to place them where they will learn the most. Students advance when they have developed a strong foundation and can consistently demonstrate the skills required at their current level. Moving up too early often creates gaps in that foundation, making long-term improvement more difficult. Our goal is to place every student in an environment where they will be challenged, build confidence through success, and continue developing a lifelong love of the game. We strive to make every lesson enjoyable because when students have fun, they want to come back—and when they come back week after week and session after session, they improve.

Understanding Our Ability Levels

Beginner – Has never taken lessons or has taken only a few in past years. Working on making good contact with the ball and is not yet able to hit shots consistently over the net off a coach's feed.

Advanced Beginner – Has developed the ability to hit groundstrokes, volleys, overheads, and serves over the net consistently while demonstrating good fundamental form. High-level advanced beginners are able to serve and sustain short rallies with some degree of control and shot placement.

Intermediate – Has taken lessons for many years and practices and plays regularly outside of lessons. Able to serve, rally, play long points, and control shot direction, placement, and spin.

Advanced – Varsity-level or locally competitive players with many years of lesson and match-play experience. Able to formulate and execute strategies and tactics during competitive play.