What the group works on
Less drilling in lines, more playing points. Sessions build footwork, shot selection and the serve and return, then test them in match play and scored games.
Conditioning on Tuesday and Thursday (5–6 PM at Frost Park) adds speed, agility and strength. On those days a player can do Conditioning at 5 and match play at 6 at the same park.
How placement works
Book the first class free, and the coach watches your child play. A child who is not ready for match play yet starts in the 5 PM Social Tennis group and moves up when the coach says so. The group plays with green and yellow balls, depending on the player.
Days and parks
Patrick J. Meli Park
2901 SW 52nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Advanced Competition at 6 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Directions ↗Frost Park
300 NE 2nd St, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Conditioning at 5 PM and Advanced Competition at 6 PM on Tuesday and Thursday
Directions ↗
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Conditioning Training
TueThu
Frost Park
Prices
The "+ Conditioning" plans include Conditioning whenever your child comes, and Conditioning visits do not use up the plan's tennis days. Per child, per month:
2 classes a week + Conditioning
$323.10/month
with autopayOne month: $359
3 classes a week + Conditioning
$405.90/month
with autopayOne month: $451
- Special · until Oct 31
Unlimited (one class a day) + Conditioning
$468.90/month
with autopayOne month: $521
Plans without Conditioning are on the kids tennis page. A child on a "+ Conditioning" or Unlimited plan pays $90 for a private lesson instead of $100. Brothers and sisters save 10% on the second child and 15% on the third. The registration fee is $50 per participant for 2026 (it becomes $70 on 1 January 2027), once a year.
Tournaments
NOVA runs its own tournaments and leagues, split by level so players meet people like them. Players aged 13 and over can enter; each player account keeps a rating and every result.
Families come from
- Hollywood — about 9 min to Frost Park
- Fort Lauderdale — about 11 min to Melaleuca Park
- Davie — about 9 min to Patrick J. Meli Park
- Plantation — about 18 min to Patrick J. Meli Park
- Hallandale Beach — about 13 min to Melaleuca Park
Dania Beach is five minutes or less from every park — our home town has its own schedule on the homepage.
Frequently asked questions
Who decides if my child plays in the Advanced Competition group?+
The coach. Your child's first class is free; the coach watches them play and places them at 5 PM (Social Tennis) or 6 PM (Advanced Competition).
Is Conditioning required?+
No. It is included with the "+ Conditioning" plans and is there whenever your child wants it, on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 PM at Frost Park.
Can juniors enter tournaments?+
Players aged 13 and over can enter NOVA's own tournaments and leagues, which are split by level.
How much is a private lesson for a competition player?+
A child on a "+ Conditioning" or Unlimited plan pays $90 for a one-on-one lesson instead of $100.
What happens at 14?+
From 14, players move to our adult classes, grouped by level, and keep entering tournaments.