AFTER-SCHOOL TENNIS FOR KIDS IN DECATUR, GA
Give your child an active, engaging way to spend time after school while learning a sport they can enjoy for years. BEST Tennis Academy's Oakhurst Park program introduces elementary school children to tennis through movement, skill-building activities, interactive games, and supportive coaching. No previous experience is required — just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
STAY ACTIVE. BUILD SKILLS. DISCOVER TENNIS.
After a day in the classroom, children benefit from opportunities to move, play, and explore new challenges. Tennis offers a balance of physical activity, concentration, coordination, and problem-solving. At Oakhurst Park, lessons combine purposeful tennis instruction with age-appropriate activities that keep children engaged and help them gradually build the skills needed for rallies and point play.
Active Learning
Movement, coordination, and tennis activities that keep children physically engaged after school.
Confidence Through Practice
Opportunities to learn new skills, experience progress, and become more comfortable on the court.
Skills That Grow
A foundation in movement, technique, ball tracking, and point play that supports continued development.
TENNIS FOR EVERY ELEMENTARY STAGE.
Children learn and develop differently at each stage of elementary school. Our Oakhurst program provides separate groups for younger and older students, allowing instruction to focus on the movement, coordination, and tennis skills most relevant to their stage.
K–2ND GRADE
For children in kindergarten through second grade, tennis begins with exploration, movement, and positive early experiences on the court. Lessons introduce basic movements, receiving and tracking the ball, racquet control, and the ability to send the ball with increasing confidence. Games and guided drills help children become familiar with the court and begin understanding how points are played. The focus is on helping them enjoy learning, develop essential movement skills, and gradually become more independent as they discover the game.
- Basic movement, balance, and coordination
- Ball tracking and receiving skills
- Introductory racquet and sending skills
- Introduction to point play through games
3RD–5TH GRADE
Third through fifth grade is an exciting period for athletic development. As children grow, they become more capable of coordinating movement, controlling their bodies, and understanding the relationship between technique and performance. Our Oakhurst program uses this stage to strengthen movement skills, introduce more purposeful tennis technique, and help children begin playing the game with greater independence. Students work on court movement, racquet control, stroke fundamentals, and the skills needed for rallies and point play.
- Athletic movement and coordination
- Tennis stroke fundamentals
- Racquet and ball control
- Rally development and point play
THE ONLINE TRAINING PORTAL.
Progress in tennis doesn't happen only during scheduled lessons. Repetition and independent practice help young players become more comfortable with the skills they are learning. Our Online Training Portal gives students access to short, focused activities that reinforce the fundamentals introduced during practice — racquet control, ball control, footwork, and technique.
The activities are designed to be manageable and purposeful, encouraging children to take greater ownership of their tennis development. For parents, the portal offers an additional way to support their child's interest in tennis and make practice part of the learning experience.
Academy Video Vault
Short, focused exercises that reinforce racquet control, ball control, footwork, and technique — our lifeline to players when they're not at tennis practice.
EXPLORE THE TRAINING PORTALNOT SURE WHICH GROUP FITS?
K–2nd Grade focuses on movement, coordination, and discovering tennis through fun, introductory activities. 3rd–5th Grade builds on growing athletic abilities with greater emphasis on technique, court movement, and learning to play points. If you have questions about your child's experience or which group is the best fit, our coaching team can help you understand the options before registering.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No previous experience is necessary. The program welcomes elementary school children of different skill levels. Lessons introduce essential movement and racquet skills while providing opportunities for developing players to strengthen their technique.
Oakhurst Park
After-school tennis lessons for elementary school children in Decatur, Georgia.
GET DIRECTIONSLET'S MAKE AFTER-SCHOOL TIME COUNT.
From learning their first tennis skills to playing points with growing confidence, Oakhurst Park gives elementary school students an opportunity to stay active, have fun, and build a foundation in the game.