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Skokie Tennis Association

Instruction for all ages
Spend this season on the courts learning how to play tennis or improve your existing game in these fun filled group lessons. You will receive instructions from our talented professional staff on fundamentals, stroke production, strategy and match play. Please use the youth tennis level guide or adult NTRP rating levels when enrolling in classes.

For any information regarding the Skokie Park District tennis program, Youth Tennis Level Guide, or NTRP Rating Guide, please contact Mir Rahim at mrahim@skokieparks.org.

Please note that while classes may display below as available, registration does not open until the following dates:
• Winter: December 15 for residents, December 22 for non-residents
• Spring: March 15 for residents, March 22 for non-residents
• Summer: May 15 for residents, May 22 for non-residents
• Fall: August 15 for residents, August 22 for non-residents

Youth Tennis Skill Levels

QuickStart 1–5	Little or no tennis experience. Not ready for rallies. Instruction is given on a 36', 60' or regular tennis court using transitional tennis balls with the USTA format.
Junior Development 1 & 2	Advanced beginner through intermediate. Can sustain medium-length rallies (5 shots). Able to serve (introduce to continental grip) and play a game on a 36' or 60' tennis court with transitional balls and USTA format.
Junior Development 3 & 4	Intermediate through advanced. Can sustain long rallies, uses a continental grip on serves and net play, understands the court positioning and USTA rules for singles and doubles play. Play on full court with transitional balls (green dot) or regular balls.

Adult NTPR Rating Levels

1.0	Beginners
1.5	Limited experience — working on getting the ball in play.
2.0	Strokes need developing. Familiar with the basic positions for singles and doubles play.
2.5	Learning ball placement. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.
3.0	Can place shots with moderate success.
3.5	Achieved stroke dependability and direction on shots within reach, including volleys, and seldom double faults.
4.0	Dependable strokes, uses a variety of shots including lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys. First serve can force some errors.
4.5	Begun to master the use of power and spins, can hit serves with power and accuracy and is able to rush the net with success.

STA

The Skokie Tennis Association invites adult tennis players 18 and over to join this social mixed-doubles league on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (match play) and select Saturday afternoons (tournaments and social mixers) at the Skokie Tennis Center, 8330 Niles Center Road.

Play begins in May and continues through September and is open to adults with a USTA 3.0 rating or equivalent. The fee is $40 per player for Skokie residents and $50 per player for non-residents. Players can register with a permanent partner for the season. After registering, players will select dates and times for play based on their availability. Players can also register as an 'on call' sub to fill in during matches. Subs may also play in the league's tournaments and social mixers.

For more information, contact Howard Tennes at skokietennisassoc@gmail.com or at (847) 624-6459.

The Skokie Tennis Association, named the 2023 Midwest USTA Member Organization of the Year, is a non-profit organization and an affiliate of the Skokie Park District.

Fall
Summer

Youth Group Tennis Lessons (Weber)

Learn how to play tennis or improve your existing game in these fun-filled group lessons. Receive instructions from our talented professional staff trained by our USPTA nationally-certified tennis director. Please use the youth skill guide when enrolling.

Junior Development 1 (Ages 6-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/19-10/31

2:30 pm- 4:00 pm

AGES

6 - 8

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 1 (Ages 6-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

11/7-12/19

2:30 pm- 4:00 pm

AGES

6 - 8

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 2 (Ages 9-11)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/19-10/31

2:30 pm- 4:00 pm

AGES

9 - 11

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 2 (Ages 9-11)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

11/7-12/19

2:30 pm- 4:00 pm

AGES

9 - 11

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 3 (Ages 12-14)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/19-10/31

4:00 pm- 5:30 pm

AGES

12 - 14

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 3 (Ages 12-14)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

11/7-12/19

4:00 pm- 5:30 pm

AGES

12 - 14

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 1 (Ages 4-5)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/20-11/1

12:15 pm- 1:15 pm

AGES

4 - 5

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$126.00 / $158.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 1 (Ages 4-5)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

11/8-12/20

12:15 pm- 1:15 pm

AGES

4 - 5

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$126.00 / $158.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 2 (Ages 6-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/20-11/1

1:15 pm- 2:45 pm

AGES

6 - 8

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Waitlist

Quick Start 2 (Ages 6-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

11/8-12/20

1:15 pm- 2:45 pm

AGES

5 - 8

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 3 (Ages 9-11)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/20-11/1

2:45 pm- 4:15 pm

AGES

9 - 11

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 3 (Ages 9-11)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

11/8-12/20

2:45 pm- 4:15 pm

AGES

9 - 11

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 4 (Ages 12-14)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/20-11/1

2:45 pm- 4:15 pm

AGES

12 - 14

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 4 (Ages 12-14)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

11/8-12/20

2:45 pm- 4:15 pm

AGES

12 - 14

LOCATION

Weber Leisure Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$189.00 / $236.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Youth Group Tennis Lessons (Skokie Park Tennis Center)

Quick Start 3 (Ages 9-11)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/6-10/11

5:30 pm- 6:30 pm

AGES

9 - 11

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 3 (Ages 9-11)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/8-10/13

4:30 pm- 5:30 pm

AGES

9 - 11

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 4 (Ages 12-14)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/8-10/13

5:30 pm- 6:30 pm

AGES

12 - 14

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Quick Start 5 (Ages 15-17)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/6-10/11

5:30 pm- 6:30 pm

AGES

15 - 17

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 1 (Ages 6-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/5-10/10

1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

AGES

6 - 8

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 1 (Ages 6-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/5-10/10

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

AGES

6 - 8

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 2 (Ages 9-11)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/5-10/10

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

AGES

9 - 11

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Adult Group Tennis Lessons (Skokie Park Tennis Center)

Learn, train, and work on your tennis skills in a structured environment with players of the same skill level. Please use the NTRP Skill Guide before registering.

NTRP Rating 1.0-2.0

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/7-10/26

6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

AGES

18 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

NTRP Rating 2.0-2.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/8-10/27

6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

AGES

18 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

NTRP Rating 2.5-3.0

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/9-10/28

6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

AGES

18 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

NTRP Rating 3.0-3.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/10-10/29

6:30 pm- 8:00 pm

AGES

18 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

NTRP Rating 3.5-4.0

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/10-10/29

6:30 pm- 8:00 pm

AGES

18 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Adult Cardio Tennis Hustle

Join the cardio tennis hustle craze! The program provides an excellent cardiovascular workout using music, tennis drills, and fitness related warm-up and cool down exercises. This program is designed for all levels of play. USPTA elite tennis professional Mir Rahim invented this nationwide tennis program.

Adult Cardio Tennis Hustle

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/6-10/25

9:00 am-10:00 am

AGES

18 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$144.00 / $180.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Adult (Mixed Doubles) Tennis League

During instructional league play you are competing in a round-robin format and at the same time learning advanced doubles strategy, tactics, and stroke production from our nationally-certified professionals.

Adult (Mixed Doubles) Tennis League

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

9/5-10/24

9:00 am-10:30 am

AGES

18 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$168.00 / $210.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Youth Group Tennis Lessons (Quickstart)

Learn how to play tennis or improve your existing game in these fun-filled group lessons. Receive instructions from our talented professional staff trained by our USPTA Nationally Certified Tennis Director, Mir Rahim. Please use the youth skill guide when enrolling. For more information, please contact Coach Mir Rahim at (847) 929-7154 or MRahim@skokieparks.org

QuickStart 1 (Age 4)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

AGES

4 - 4

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

QuickStart 2 (Ages 5-6)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

AGES

5 - 6

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

QuickStart 3 (Ages 7-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

4:00 pm- 5:00 pm

AGES

7 - 8

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

QuickStart 4 (Ages 9-10)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

4:00 pm- 5:00 pm

AGES

9 - 10

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

QuickStart 5 (Ages 11-17)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

5:00 pm- 6:00 pm

AGES

11 - 17

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Waitlist

Youth Group Tennis Lessons (Junior Development)

Junior Development 1 (Ages 6-7)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

2:30 pm- 4:00 pm

AGES

6 - 9

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Junior Development 2 (Ages 8-10)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

4:30 pm- 5:30 pm

AGES

7 - 10

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Waitlist

Junior Development 3 (Ages 11-13)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

4:00 pm- 6:00 pm

AGES

11 - 13

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

Junior Development 4 (Ages 14-17)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

4:00 pm- 6:00 pm

AGES

14 - 17

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

Youth Group Tennis Lessons (Quickstart)

QuickStart 1 (Ages 4)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

AGES

4 - 4

LOCATION

Central Park

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

QuickStart 2 (Ages 5-6)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

AGES

4 - 7

LOCATION

Central Park

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$90.00 / $112.50

AVAILABILITY

Available

QuickStart 3 (Ages 7-8)

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

AGES

7 - 8

LOCATION

Central Park

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

Adult Cardio Tennis

Cardio Tennis Hustle

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

9:00 am-10:00 am

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$108.00 / $135.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Adult Group Tennis Lessons

Learn, train, and work on your tennis skills in a structured environment with players of the same skill level. Please use the NTRP Skill Guide before registering. For more information, please contact Coach Mir Rahim at (847) 929-7154 or MRahim@skokieparks.org

NTRP 1.0-1.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

12:00 pm- 1:30 pm

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Central Park

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

NTRP 2.0-2.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

1:30 pm- 3:00 pm

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Central Park

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

Adult Group Tennis Lessons

NTRP 1.0-1.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

6:30 pm- 8:00 pm

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

NTRP 1.0-1.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

4:30 pm- 6:00 pm

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

NTRP 1.5-2.0

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

1:00 pm- 2:30 pm

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

NTRP 2.5-3.0

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

2:30 pm- 4:00 pm

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

NTRP 3.0-3.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/25-8/29

10:00 am-11:30 am

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$162.00 / $203.00

AVAILABILITY

Available

NTRP 4.0-4.5

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/26-8/30

4:00 pm- 6:00 pm

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$216.00 / $270.00

AVAILABILITY

Unavailable

Tennis League

During league play, you’ll compete in a round-robin format while also learning advanced doubles strategy, tactics, and stroke production from our nationally certified professionals. For more information, please contact coach Mir Rahim at (847) 929-7154 or at MRahim@SkokieParks.org (8-Week League)

Tennis (Mixed Doubles) League

M Tu W Th F Sa Su

7/11-8/29

9:00 am-11:00 am

AGES

16 - 99

LOCATION

Skokie Park Tennis Center

FEES (Res / Non Res)

$224.00 / $280.00

AVAILABILITY

Available