A young girl is playing tennis on an outdoor court, smiling and running towards the camera with a tennis racket in her hands. Behind her, several people and a woman in a green shirt with tennis rackets are visible, and a red tennis net divides the court.

Ready to play? Let’s hit the court together!

We provide free tennis and development programs for Brooklyn youth between the ages of 5-15.

Check out our year-round programming and register for the upcoming season below.

A young boy is playing tennis indoors, hitting a neon yellow tennis ball. He is dressed in a gray t-shirt with a tennis club logo and khaki cargo pants, standing near a tennis net on a green indoor tennis court.

Winter

Two boys holding tennis rackets on a tennis court, shaking hands after a game, with a plain wall in the background and fallen leaves on the ground.

Spring

Two young women shake hands on a tennis court, one holding a tennis racket, with spectators and children in the background.

Summer

Young girl with braided hair and colorful hair accessories, wearing a blue jacket and pink skirt, laughing while holding a tennis ball and a tennis racket on a tennis court.

Fall

Our Clubs

  • A purple background with a brown tennis ball and three brown lines representing a tennis swing. The text reads 'Tompkin's Club' in large brown letters.
  • Graphic design with a brown background, featuring a stylized tennis ball and lines at the top, and the text 'Jackie Robinson Club' in large light blue font.
  • Design with yellow background, blue text reading 'Ingersoll Club,' and a blue stylized ball with horizontal lines at the top right.
  • Graphics outline of a tennis ball with motion lines and the text 'Summer Club' on a red background.
  • A logo for the Marcy Club featuring a tennis ball and a graphic of lines symbolizing a tennis swing, in green and yellow colors.
  • A stylized logo for Lafayette Gardens Club with a blue background, pink text, and a graphic of a tennis ball with motion lines.

Specialty Tennis

Two girls playing tennis on an outdoor court at sunset, with their shadows cast on the surface.

UpSwing (Ages 8-18)

UpSwing is for youth who show a particular interest in or dedication to improving their game. In UpSwing programming, youth receive specific and technical coaching in smaller groups, while staff and volunteers intentionally challenge growth and encourage youth to set and manage goals. UpSwing is invite only.

A group of young girls and women holding tennis rackets, smiling, and waving in a gymnasium with a colorful mural of athletes in the background.

GoGirlGo! (Ages 5-18)

GoGirlGo! combines curriculum from The Women's Sports Foundation with tennis lessons and on-court activities. The objective is to encourage regular physical activity, develop and maintain self-respect, self-confidence, and a positive self-image for KCTL girls.

Three people standing near a tennis net on an outdoor court, engaging in conversation, with a man holding a tennis racket, in a park with trees and a chain-link fence in the background.

Semi-Private Lessons (Ages 8-18)

Semi-Privates are small-group lessons that allow coaches to work with students on their form, footwork, and technique to supplement other programming they attend. Semi-private lessons are invite only.

Jobs Program and Volunteering

Two young men standing on a tennis court behind a chain-link fence, one holding a tennis racket and tennis ball, the other with hands on hips, with sports gear and a Yonex tennis bag on the ground nearby.

Jobs Program (ages 15 and up)

Each Summer, a cohort of KCTL high-school students are invited to apply for a paid position as a Site Assistant. They assist staff members by setting up play spaces, running drills and activities, and mentoring young students. Site Assistants also attend weekly staff meetings and participate in professional development workshops throughout the Summer to strengthen their career readiness experience.

Four children and a teenager playing tennis on an outdoor court with a mini net, six tennis balls, and tennis rackets, surrounded by parked cars and a city backdrop.

Volunteer-in-Training Program (ages 13-15)

This initiative allows older KCTL students, based on staff recommendation, to take the first steps towards being a coach. They work more closely with adult staff and volunteers, teach younger students, and sharpen their leadership skills – all while continuing to learn the sport of tennis. Once students turn 16, they can register as official Volunteers.

We help Brooklyn youth build the skills to succeed, on and off the court.