Tiger Tennis Academy

Category: Tennis Instructor

TIGER TENNIS ACADEMY The Tiger Tennis Academy offers programs for children 3 to 6 years of age and 7

Tiger Tennis Academy is a tennis instructor in Queens that works mostly with kids picking up a racket for the first time. The academy says its program is built for children ages 4 to 14 who are just starting out. Its website names Bayside among its New York class locations, with indoor courts for the winter season.

It's open 9 am to 8 pm every day of the week. It holds a 4.9 rating on Google from 174 reviews.

Classes are split by age. Tiger Juniors covers ages 6 to 9 and works on technique, footwork and games. Tiger Academy takes kids 10 to 14 and moves on to strategy and teamwork, while Tiger Cubs is for 4 and 5 year olds learning basic skills.

The academy says its lessons follow standards set by the United States Tennis Association. Coaches start with good form on the forehand and the backhand. The company describes its classes as set up so every kid gets to take part.

A typical hour runs from check-in and warm-up into skills practice. Then come drills, games and a few fun challenges. It wraps up with a cool-down.

Reviewers mostly talk about patient coaches who keep things fun while still fixing swings. Several parents mention two coaches per group and a good mix of games and technique. One parent wished the groups were a kid or two smaller.

If you just moved to the area with a young kid, try a beginner group class at the Bayside courts. A few weeks in, you'll know if tennis is going to stick.