Grouped by level, not by age
A teen who has never played starts in Beginner; one who has played for years goes straight to Intermediate. Classes are an hour, with stroke work first and points by the end. Because you book and pay by the class, a busy school week with a game or a test is not a lost month.
- Beginner — starting from zero or close to it.
- Advanced Beginner — rallying comfortably, working on consistency and the rules of play.
- Intermediate — consistent strokes, ready for spin, strategy and match play.
When and where
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tennis · Advanced Beginner
Sat
Melaleuca Park
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tennis · Intermediate
Sun
Melaleuca Park
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Tennis · Beginner
Sun
Melaleuca Park
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Tennis · Beginner
Tue
Melaleuca Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Intermediate
Mon
Patrick J. Meli Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Advanced Beginner
Wed
Patrick J. Meli Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Intermediate
Thu
Frost Park
Melaleuca Park
850 NW 10th St, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Sat 8:00 AM Tennis · Advanced Beginner; Sun 8:00 AM Tennis · Intermediate; Sun 9:00 AM Tennis · Beginner; Tue 6:00 PM Tennis · Beginner
Directions ↗Patrick J. Meli Park
2901 SW 52nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Mon 7:00 PM Tennis · Intermediate; Wed 7:00 PM Tennis · Advanced Beginner
Directions ↗
Want more than a weekly class?
A private lesson is $100 for one player, and less per person with a friend. Teens can also enter NOVA's own tournaments and leagues, which are split by level and open from age 13. For something different, Pickleball · All Levels runs in the evening at Frost Park.
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
At what age does my child join the adult classes?+
At 14. Children up to 13 play in our kids groups; from 14 they join the level-based classes for teens and adults.
How much is a class?+
$32 a class, booked by the seat, with no subscription.
Who signs the waiver for a teen?+
Every new player completes our registration & waiver. For a player under 18, a parent or guardian signs it.
Is there a free first class for teens?+
The free first class is for our children's groups. Teen and adult classes are paid per class.
Which level should my teen choose?+
Tell us how long they have played when you apply, and we place them in Beginner, Advanced Beginner or Intermediate.