Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center - Lessons, Clinics & Camps

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Group Lesson Information

There’s a program that’s right for you at Wheaton Indoor Tennis! Senior or junior, experienced or beginner, if you want to learn tennis or improve your game, check out our tennis classes on ActiveMONTGOMERY. We offer several sessions of most classes on multiple days of the week to make it easy to find one that fits your schedule. Classes typically meet once a week for six weeks throughout the year. We have loaner racquets for our beginner classes and affordable starter racquets available for purchase at the facility with your class registration.

2026-2027 Group Lesson Schedule

Season	Online Registration Dates	Class Dates	No Classes
Fall 1, 2026	Aug. 31 to Sept. 11	Sept. 14 to Oct. 26	Sept. 21
Fall 2, 2026	Oct. 27 to Oct. 30	Nov. 1 to Dec. 19	Nov. 25 to Nov. 29
Winter 1, 2027	Dec. 21 to Jan. 4	Jan. 6 to Feb. 16
Winter 2, 2027	Feb. 17 to Feb. 23	Feb. 25 to April 18	March 25 to April 4

*Last days of class listed here assumes all classes meet according to schedule (no snow dates, etc.)

Fall 1 Youth Tennis Classes

These leveled classes are designed for children ages 4 to 12. Classes are offered by ages and skill level. Class fee includes six group lessons. Loaner racquets are available for beginner classes and starter racquets are available for purchase. Children should wear athletic shoes and clothes to class and bring a water bottle.

Parent and Child Tennis Registration

Our youngest beginners, with the help of a parent, will practice basic tennis skills through fun exercises and games that can be continued outside of class. Fee covers one adult and one child; register the child only. (Red Court/Red Balls; loaner racquets available). Class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	9:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	5:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	5:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	5:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	4:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	5:00 pm

Youth Tennis, Beginner (ages 6 to 8) Registration

Group lesson class for the young beginner who has limited or no prior tennis experience. Class teaches basic strokes and promotes cooperative play through games and skill-building activities. Instruction for ages 6-8 focuses on hand-eye coordination, movement, and basic tennis strokes. (Combination of Red Court/Red Balls and Orange Court/Orange Balls; loaner racquets available). Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	9:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	6:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	4:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	4:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	9:00 am

Youth Tennis, Intermediate (ages 6 to 8) Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Beginner level. For the developing player who can rally on the Red Court but needs additional work on stroke production, tennis specific footwork, and situational play. Skill building continues with increased emphasis on cooperative drills. (Combination of Red Court/Red Balls and Orange Court/Orange Balls; loaner racquets available). Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	10:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	5:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	5:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	5:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	4:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	5:00 pm

Youth Tennis, Beginner (ages 9 to 10) Registration

Group lesson class for the young beginner who has limited or no prior tennis experience. Class teaches basic strokes and promotes cooperative play through games and skill-building activities. Instruction for ages 9-10 focuses on racquet control drills, sending and receiving, rallying skills, and ABCs (agility, balance, and coordination). (Combination of Red Court/Red Balls and Orange Court/Orange Balls; loaner racquets available). Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	1:00 pm
Monday	Sept. 14	6:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	6:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	6:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	6:00 pm

Youth Tennis, Intermediate (ages 9 to 10) Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Beginner level. For the developing player who can rally on the Orange Court but needs additional work on stroke production, tennis specific footwork, and situational play. Skill building continues with increased emphasis on cooperative drills. (Combination of Red Court/Red Balls and Orange Court/Orange Balls; loaner racquets available). Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	10:00 am
Tuesday	Sept. 15	6:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	6:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	4:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	6:00 pm

Youth Tennis, Advanced (ages 9 to 10) Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Youth Tennis, Intermediate. For players who can rally consistently and comfortably engage in point play against a variety of players. Focus will be on improving movement, positioning, concentration, focus, shot placement, and closing points. (Combination of Red Court/Red Balls and Orange Court/Orange Balls); may incorporate use of Green Dot Ball for players ready to transition from the Orange Court to full court play). Class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Monday	Sept. 14	6:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	6:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	6:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	6:00 pm

Youth Tennis, Match Play (ages 9 to 10) Registration

Supervised match-play for players in our Orange Intermediate and Advanced Programs. Saturday class fee is $312 and includes six two-hour classes. Friday class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Friday	Sept. 18	6:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	11:00 am

Youth Tennis, Beginner (ages 11 to 12) Registration

Prerequisite: For beginners who have never played before or have not played recently. The goal of this class is to teach fundamentals of the game, including etiquette and vocabulary, rules, positioning, and scorekeeping. Players will learn basic mechanics for hitting groundstrokes, volleys, overheads and serves. May incorporate use of Orange and Green Dot Balls to reinforce development, consistency, and control. Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	11:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	4:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	7:00 pm
Friday	Sept. 18	4:00 pm

Youth Tennis, Intermediate (ages 11 to 12) Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Beginner Tennis or player with recent playing experience seeking a refresher on fundamentals. Class includes a review of tennis etiquette and vocabulary, safety, rules, and scoring. Continued focus on footwork, positioning, and directional control. Additional time will be spent on drills and situational play. Groundstrokes, volleys, overheads, and serves will be critiqued. Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	12:00 pm
Monday	Sept. 14	4:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	10:00 am

Youth Tennis, Advanced (ages 11 to 12 )Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Intermediate Tennis. Players have experience in the fundamentals of tennis and are ready to work on consistency, accuracy, and technical mastery of strokes and footwork. The focus will be on drills and play situations to improve rallying skills and overall level of play. Class fee is $312 and includes six two-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Monday	Sept. 14	4:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	4:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	11:00 am

Youth Tennis, Match Play (ages 11 to 12) Registration

Supervised match-play for players in our Orange Intermediate and Advanced Programs. Class fee is $312 and includes six two-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Saturday	Sept. 19	3:00 pm

Fall 1 Teen Tennis Classes

These leveled classes are designed for children ages 13 to 17. Classes are offered by ages and skill level. Class fee includes six group lessons. Loaner racquets are available for beginner classes and starter racquets are available for purchase. Teens should wear athletic shoes and clothes to class and bring a water bottle.

Teen Tennis, Beginner (ages 13 to 17) Registration

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Tuesday	Sept. 15	4:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	5:00 pm
Sunday	Sept. 20	11:00 am

Teen Tennis, Intermediate (ages 13 to 17) Registration

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Tuesday	Sept. 15	4:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	5:00 pm

Teen Tennis, Advanced (ages 13 to 17) Registration

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Tuesday	Sept. 15	4:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	4:00 pm

Teen Tennis, Match Play (ages 13 to 17) Registration

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Friday	Sept. 18	5:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	1:00 pm

Fall 1 Adult Tennis Classes

These leveled classes are designed for adults ages 18 and older. Classes are offered skill level. Class fee includes six group lessons. Loaner racquets are available for beginner classes and starter racquets are available for purchase. Players should wear athletic shoes and clothes to class and bring a water bottle.

Adult Beginner 1 Tennis, NTRP 1.0 Registration

Designed to turn adult beginners into tennis players. Students will enjoy one-hour lessons with our certified tennis coaches and learn the basics of tennis including the serve, forehand, backhand, and net play for singles and doubles featuring a Rally and Play approach. Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	9:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	10:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	7:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	11:00 am
Wednesday	Sept. 16	11:00 am
Wednesday	Sept. 16	7:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	7:00 pm
Friday	Sept. 18	10:00 am
Saturday	Sept. 19	10:00 am

Adult Beginner 2 Tennis, NTRP 2.5 Registration

This player has played some tennis but needs additional instruction on basic skills and techniques. Rally and Play approach reinforces introduction to positioning, movement, and rules of play. Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	10:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	7:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	10:00 am
Wednesday	Sept. 16	10:00 am
Thursday	Sept. 17	7:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	1:00 pm

Adult Intermediate Tennis, NTRP 3.0 Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Beginner 2, Adult. This player can keep the ball in play but needs to improve consistency of strokes and overall understanding of court positioning, strategy, and use of shots in various situations. Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	12:00 pm
Monday	Sept. 14	11:00 am
Tuesday	Sept. 15	7:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	12:00 pm

Adult Intermediate Tennis, NTRP 3.5 Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Intermediate 3.0, Adult. Learn to hit with a higher shot quality that keeps opponents neutral or at a disadvantage more often on serves and returns, during baseline exchanges and when approaching and at the net. Learn to make better, ‘high percentage’ decisions as to when to attack, defend, or stay neutral. Class fee is $150 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Thursday	Sept. 17	10:00 am
Saturday	Sept. 19	10:00 am

Adult Advanced Tennis, NTRP 4.0 Registration

Prerequisite: Passed Intermediate 3.5 or Instructor approval. A competitive clinic involving intense drilling, competitive situational games, and match play. Course will focus on finessing use of lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys. Student will also concentrate on hitting with power, spin, depth, and control. Class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	11:00 am
Tuesday	Sept. 15	7:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	8:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	7:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	9:00 am

Adult Match Play 3.0 Registration

The 3.0 player is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, and pace. First half of class focuses on needed drills and skills. Class finishes with a session of supervised match play. Instructor reserves the right to transfer you up or down a level if you are not closely matched in skill level. Class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	1:00 pm
Monday	Sept. 14	8:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	8:00 pm
Friday	Sept. 18	11:00 am

Adult Match Play 3.5 Registration

The 3.5 player has dependable strokes, but still lacks depth, variety, and the ability to alter distance of shots. Lack of confidence might limit the 3.5 player in effective use of lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys. This player is more comfortable at net, has improved court awareness, and is developing teamwork in doubles. First half of class focuses on needed drills and skills. Class finishes with a session of supervised match play. Instructor reserves the right to transfer you up or down a level if you are not closely matched in skill level. Sunday class fee is $312 and includes six two-hour classes. Tuesday class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	2:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	8:00 pm

Adult Cardio Tennis Registration

This is a high energy class that combines the best features of the sport of tennis with cardiovascular exercise, delivering the ultimate, full body, calorie burning aerobic workout. Class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
Sunday	Sept. 20	1:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	9:00 am
Monday	Sept. 14	12:00 pm
Monday	Sept. 14	7:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	12:00 pm
Tuesday	Sept. 15	7:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	9:00 am
Wednesday	Sept. 16	12:00 pm
Wednesday	Sept. 16	7:00 pm
Thursday	Sept. 17	9:00 am
Friday	Sept. 18	9:00 am
Friday	Sept. 18	12:00 pm
Saturday	Sept. 19	11:00 am

Adult Ball Machine Clinic Registration

Adult Ball Machine Clinic The ball machine clinic is a high-repetition, structured class where players use the ball machine to practice specific strokes, improve consistency, and enhance footwork under the guidance of a coach. These clinics offer rapid-fire drills, allowing players to work on groundstrokes, volleys, and overheads in a controlled environment. Class fee is $156 and includes six one-hour classes.

Day of the Week	Start Date	Start Time
~~Sunday~~	~~Sept. 20~~	~~1:00 pm~~

Private Lessons

Private lessons with accredited instructors employed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission are available at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center and may be booked directly with instructors. Clients are responsible for court fees.

Please note: Only instructors employed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) may teach private and/or group lessons at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center.

Please contact the facility by email PBA Tennis or call PBA Tennis 301-765-8650 for more information about Private Lessons or if you are interested in becoming an instructor.

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