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With NOVA Tennis Academy

Tennis & Pickleball Lessonsin Dania Beach

From age 2 — first swing to competitive play.

Group and private lessons for families from Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Davie.

  • 2023

    Since

  • 10+

    Classes, every level

  • 5

    Courts in three parks

Players coached

Classes

Pick a box.

Every class we run, with its price on a monthly plan. Kids from age 2, adults at every level. The first class is free for children.

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Live schedule across all three parks. Tap a class to ask about it — we answer the same day.

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Weekly classes
ClassDaysTimePark
Tennis · Advanced BeginnerSat8:00 AM–9:00 AMMelaleuca Park
Tennis · IntermediateSun8:00 AM–9:00 AMMelaleuca Park
Tennis · BeginnerSun9:00 AM–10:00 AMMelaleuca Park
Preschooler Ages 3-7Mon, Wed, Fri4:00 PM–5:00 PMPatrick J. Meli Park
Preschooler Ages 3-7Tue, Thu4:00 PM–5:00 PMFrost Park
Young Kids Ages 6-9Mon, Wed5:00 PM–6:00 PMFrost Park
Social Tennis Ages 7-13Mon, Wed, Fri5:00 PM–6:00 PMPatrick J. Meli Park
Social Tennis Ages 7-13Tue, Thu5:00 PM–6:00 PMFrost Park
Conditioning TrainingTue, Thu5:00 PM–6:00 PMFrost Park
Tweens Ages 9-13Mon, Wed6:00 PM–7:00 PMFrost Park
Advanced Competition Ages 7-13Mon, Wed, Fri6:00 PM–7:00 PMPatrick J. Meli Park
Tennis · BeginnerTue6:00 PM–7:00 PMMelaleuca Park
Advanced Competition Ages 7-13Tue, Thu6:00 PM–7:00 PMFrost Park
Tennis · IntermediateMon7:00 PM–8:00 PMPatrick J. Meli Park
Pickleball · All LevelsMon, Wed7:00 PM–8:00 PMFrost Park
Tennis · Advanced BeginnerWed7:00 PM–8:00 PMPatrick J. Meli Park
Tennis · IntermediateThu7:00 PM–8:00 PMFrost Park

Tournaments / Leagues

Play for
something.

Our own tournaments and leagues, split by level — Beginner 2.0, Intermediate 2.5–3.0, Advanced 3.5+ — so you play people like you. One player account holds your rating, your entries and every result.

The bench

Who’s on court.

Florida sectional champion at the women’s 5.0 level — on court, not in an office.

Highlights

  • Coached by a champion

    Coached by a champion

    Our head coach is the 2026 sectional champion among women at 5.0 — and she is on court with the groups, not in an office.

  • Tennis and the body behind it

    Tennis and the body behind it

    Children train on court and in conditioning: speed, agility and strength alongside technique, so the tennis has something to stand on.

  • A passport, and stickers to fill it

    A passport, and stickers to fill it

    Every child has a tennis passport and earns stickers for what they master. They can see themselves getting better, which is what keeps them coming back.

About us

Green hard court from above

NOVA Tennis Academy has been coaching in Dania Beach since 2023, and 200+ players train with us today — from two-year-olds picking up a racquet for the first time to adults well past sixty. Our head coach is a Florida sectional champion at the women's 5.0 level, and she is on court, not in an office. Check the live schedule, book a time that fits, and take your first lesson free before you decide anything.

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Coach handing certificates to young tennis players beside the court
Five young players holding their certificates at the net with their coach
Coach showing an adult player a pickleball paddle grip on court
Girls doing an agility-ladder footwork drill at an evening class
Young players waiting their turn at the net on a sunny afternoon
Coach passing a tennis ball to a small girl holding a pink racket
Preschool players balancing balls on their rackets as the coach watches
Coach talking to a group of children with rackets on court
Two small children practising volleys over a low mini-tennis net
Child hitting a forehand between cones during a kids class
Smiling boy in a NOVA T-shirt holding his tennis racket
Girl in a NOVA T-shirt holding her racket at the net
Boy in a NOVA T-shirt holding up a tennis ball by the court fence
Girl hugging her racket by the court fence
Boy with a red junior racket smiling on court
Girl with a purple racket standing at the net
Smiling girl in a NOVA T-shirt with a purple racket on court
Boy in a cap and hoodie with his racket over his shoulder
Little girl holding a pink racket on a blue hard court
Girl in sunglasses holding her racket on court
Two girls rallying on a hard court
Girl with a racket and a teddy bear on the court path
Young player with a blue racket at the net
Girl with an orange racket smiling on court
Smiling boy in a NOVA T-shirt before class
Young girl in a NOVA T-shirt squinting into the sun on court
Boy in a NOVA T-shirt at an afternoon class
Girl holding a red racket over her shoulder
Girl hugging a pink racket in the evening sun
Boy holding his racket in front of him on court
Two girls rallying on a hard court
Girl with a racket and a teddy bear on the court path
Toddler holding a purple tennis racket
Coach guiding a young girl's forehand swing
Small children with rackets at a mini-tennis net
Coach holding a bundle of red and orange balls for small children
Four young players with their certificates at the net
Girl in a NOVA T-shirt showing her progress sticker card

Questions

Asked often.

Where are your tennis classes held?

On public courts in three parks: Frost Park, 300 NE 2nd St, Dania Beach, FL 33004; Patrick J. Meli Park, 2901 SW 52nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312; and Melaleuca Park, 850 NW 10th St, Dania Beach, FL 33004.

What ages do you teach?

We start at age 2. Weekly children's groups run Monday to Friday: Preschooler (ages 3–7) at 4 PM, Social Tennis (ages 7–13) at 5 PM and Advanced Competition (ages 7–13) at 6 PM. From 14, players join the adult classes. See tennis for ages 3–7, ages 7–13 and junior competition.

Which days and parks are the kids classes?

Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Patrick J. Meli Park; Tuesday and Thursday at Frost Park, where Conditioning also runs at 5 PM. A child can come on any weekday their plan allows — after-school tennis explains how it works.

Is the first class free?

Yes, for children: the first class in the group your child would join is free. Adult classes are paid per class, $32 a seat, with no subscription.

How much do kids tennis classes cost?

Monthly plans start at $120.60 a month with autopay for one class a week ($134 for a single month). Two, three and unlimited weekly classes are on the kids tennis page. A single drop-in class is $35.

Do you accept Step Up For Students?

Yes, for our children's group programs.

Do you teach adults and pickleball?

Yes. Adult tennis classes run at Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate level, and Pickleball · All Levels meets at Frost Park — $32 a seat for either. Private lessons are $100 for one player.

Do families come from Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and nearby cities?

Yes. Our parks sit between Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Plantation and Hallandale Beach — about 10 to 18 minutes' drive from each without traffic.