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Try Tennis

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Try Tennis is an instructional program for beginners or those who have not picked up a racket in years or ever! The program includes a pathway for adults where each participant works with a tennis instructor to learn enough basic skills to play a beginner match. 

You can expect to learn: ​

  • Basic strokes — forehand, backhand, overhead and volley

  • How to rally

  • How to play points

  • How scoring works

  • Tennis etiquette​

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Why Should You Play Tennis?

  • To get active and get healthy

  • To meet new people and make new friends

  • To learn a lifelong sport

NEXT SESSION:

​Sundays 12:00pm

Beginning 11/1

Join our next upcoming sessions:

Forest Hills Park in Durham starting Sunday, November 1st at 12:00pm Register!

For more information, check out the Try Tennis Website: https://www.trytennis.net/trytennis

or Contact: Susan Graff - Try Pathway Coordinator: trypathcoordinator@gmail.com

Upcoming Classes

  • Cardio Tennis
    Cardio Tennis
    Sundays at 11am!
    Forest Hills Park
    Sundays at 11am!
    Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
    Game Based Play, Music & Fun Tennis Workout Class!
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  • Try Match
    Try Match
    Next Session starts 9/26!
    Forest Hills Park
    Next Session starts 9/26!
    Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
    The next step for tennis instruction after Try Tennis.
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  • Tennis FUNdamentals
    Tennis FUNdamentals
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Sep 22
    Forest Hills Park
    Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
    Tennis FUNdamentals is a 60-minute drop-in class wit drills and games designed to build confidence, consistency, and essential tennis skills. Perfect for 2.5 & below players looking to sharpen their fundamentals and enjoy the game!
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  • Tennis FUNdamentals
    Tennis FUNdamentals
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Sep 29
    Forest Hills Park
    Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
    Tennis FUNdamentals is a 60-minute drop-in class wit drills and games designed to build confidence, consistency, and essential tennis skills. Perfect for 2.5 & below players looking to sharpen their fundamentals and enjoy the game!
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  • Serve Clinic
    Serve Clinic
    Friday, October 2nd
    Garrett Road Park
    Friday, October 2nd
    Garrett Road Park, 6815 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA
    Work on the most important shot in tennis!
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  • Singles Clinic
    Singles Clinic
    Saturday, October 10th
    Southern Boundaries Park
    Saturday, October 10th
    Southern Boundaries Park, 100 3rd Fork Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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