Tennis Lessons For Kids & Adults


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McLean                                              Vienna/Fairfax

McLean Central Park
Lighted courts: 3 | has a double-sided independent tennis wall
The McLean Central Park 🎾 courts are located behind Dolly Madison Library.
1. So drive toward this address: 1244 Oak Ridge Ave, McLean, 22101.
2. Drive **BEHIND** the library (park your car in the parking lot for the basketball 🏀 court located **behind** the library).
3. Walk down the path-walk to the **RIGHT** of the basketball court (when you are facing the basketball court from the parking lot).
4. The tennis courts will appear within 30 yards of your walking the path-walk that's to the **right** of the basketball court (to the "right" of the basketball court as you face it from the parking lot).


Lewinsville Park
1659 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, 22101
Tennis courts: 5 | has a double-sided independent tennis wall


McLean High School
1633 Davidson Rd, McLean, VA 22101 [the tennis courts are located behind the school].
Tennis courts: 5

Olney Park
1840 Olney Rd, FALLS CHURCH, 22043
The courts are located in the section of the park nearest to this address: 1838 Olney Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043
Tennis courts: 2 | has a double-sided independent tennis wall

Longfellow Middle School
2000 Westmoreland St, Falls Church, VA 22043
Tennis courts: 4

George Marshall High School
7731 Leesburg Pike, FALLS CHURCH, 22043
Tennis courts: 6 | has singular-sided tennis walls on Court #1 and #2
Langley High School
6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, 22101
Tennis courts: 6 | has six single-sided tennis walls (one on each court)

Linway Terrace Park: 6246 Linway Terrace, McLean, 22101 | Lighted courts: 2 | has a double-sided independent tennis wall

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Wolf Trails Park
9328 Old Courthouse Rd, VIENNA, 22182
Lighted courts: 2

☢️ Nearby BASIS Independent McLean
☢️ 8000 Jones Branch Dr, MCLEAN, 22102  |   Lighted courts: 2


Van Dyck Park
3720 Old Lee Highway, FAIRFAX, 22030
Lighted courts: 4 | has a singular-sided independent tennis wall

Fairfax High School
3501 Lions Run, FAIRFAX, 22030
Tennis courts: 6

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Oakton High School
2900 Sutton Rd, VIENNA, VA 22181
Tennis courts: 6 | has *two* singular-sided tennis walls on Court #6

Nottoway Park
9537 Courthouse Rd, VIENNA, 22181
Lighted courts: 6 | has a double-sided independent tennis wall


Meadow Lane Park #meadowlane
400 Courthouse Rd SW, VIENNA, 22180
Lighted courts: 2 | has a singular-sided tennis wall on Court #1

Cunningham Park Elementary School
1001 Park St., VIENNA, 22180
Lighted courts: 2 [this court is NOT on school property, thus is available for public use during school hours. -per the school's front office].


James Madison High School
2500 James Madison Dr, VIENNA, VA 22181
Tennis courts: 5

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Jefferson District Park
7900 Lee Highway, FALLS CHURCH, 22042 (up from Mosaic District)
Lighted courts: 8 | has a double-sided independent tennis wall

Luther Jackson Middle School
3020 Gallows Rd, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042 (behind Mosaic District)
Tennis courts: 3

Eakin Park, Field 2
Located nearest to 8512 Tobin Rd, 22003 (down from Mosaic District)
Tennis courts: 2

Camelot Elementary School
8100 Guinevere Dr, ANNANDALE, 22003
Lighted courts: 2

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Kutner Park
3901 Germantown Rd, FAIRFAX, 22030
Tennis courts: 1





TENNIS WALL Locations (Charlottesville)

  • 🧱 Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC)  |  444 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Note: The bi-sided tennis wall is located to the left of the V. Earl Dickinson Building, and is available until dark (no lights exist for the wall).


  • 🧱 Darden Towe Park  |  1445 Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Note: The park gates close at sunset. The single-sided tennis wall is located on court #1 (so if players are on Court #1, the wall is likely inaccessible).


  • 🧱 Tonsler Park  |  500 Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Parking: The tennis courts are located at the top of the hill (to the left of the park's community center). You can park on Ridge Street, in the parking lot for the tennis courts.
Note: The single-sided tennis board is located on Court #4 (so if players are on Court #4, the wall is likely inaccessible).

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Find a TENNIS WALL near you

Links to find a tennis wall / backboard near you
Link 1: search using "Enter a location"... Then use the filter option to select "backboard (yes)": www.globaltennisnetwork.com/tennis-courts/courts
Link 2: search for tennis walls/backboards based on zip code: www.tennismaps.com/Index.asp?regionid=93&lat=38.79&lng=-77.19&zoom=11

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How to practice against a TENNIS WALL

Wall Tennis Drill for Cardio, Stamina & Footwork

Practicing against a wall is a great way to improve your cardio, stamina, and footwork. If you're struggling with consistency, follow this step-by-step approach:

Forehand Progression

  1. Start with one shot – Using the technique reviewed in class, hit one forehand against the wall and catch the ball with your non-dominant hand (left hand if you're right-handed).

  2. Once you can do this consistently, progress to two consecutive shots, then catch the ball.

  3. Then increase to three shots, and so on.

Positioning & Distance

✅ Begin 10 feet away from the wall.
✅ Only move back another 10 feet once you can hit 10 consecutive shots in a row using your forehand.

Backhand Progression

Repeat the same process using your backhand groundstroke, catching the ball with your non-dominant hand after each sequence.

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Below is a useful 5-min video to watch to help acquaint with hitting against a tennis backboard (or any wall in general): https://youtu.be/gILqUtN3Vwo

More advanced ideas are shared here: https://youtu.be/dn-zRAlR2cI


Minute 6:35 ----- "The best sparring partner you can have is the wall, guys. Trust me, it never misses". -Djokovic