Beginner Level
Red Ball
Intro to tennis, basic skills, hand-eye coordination, social skills)
Intermediate Level
Orange Ball
Tennis experience required, adding movement w/drills and games, social skills
Advanced Level
Green Ball
Tennis experience required, Rallying on a full-size tennis court, learning rules of tennis for competition, social skills
Inclusion
Yellow Ball
Tennis experience required, student enters into typical after-school program or tournament competition, social skills
Florida Racquet Sports Programs
Please browse through the programs listed below to find the right matches for you.
Registration Process
Please note that “Participant” refers to the tennis player/family member for whom you are registering.
FL Step Up for Students Scholarship Program
- Please enter your family member’s student ID #
- Enter the Promotional Code:
FLstepup
Community Programs
Boca Raton, FL FALL 2024 Session 1(10 & Under Class) SATURDAYS 8:30AM
dates
Saturdays, September 7-October 19, 2024 (no class on 10/12)
Time
Price
ages
contact
Coach Mara (201) 247-7858
10901 Via Violetta
Boca Raton, FL 33428
Class will take place on Court 10 (hard court). The hard courts are across the street from the Mission Bay Tennis Center main clubhouse (with the clay courts).
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org to try 1 free class for new families.*
Boca Raton, FL FALL 2024 Session 1(11 & Older Class) FRIDAYS 6:30PM
dates
Fridays, August 30-October 4
Time
6:30-7:30pm NEW CLASS TIME
Price
Ages
11-18 yrs old (10 participants)
address
Mission Bay Tennis Center
10910 Diego Dr N, Boca Raton, FL 33498
contact
Boynton Beach, FL FALL 2024 SUNDAYS (RED BALL)
dates
Time
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
address
Boynton Beach Tennis Center
3111 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
contact
Liz Smith (731) 487-2643
Coral Springs, FL FALL Session 1 2024 (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Saturdays, September 14-October 19
Time
9-10am
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Cypress Park Tennis Center
1300 Coral Springs Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33071
address
Dan Bobrow
(516) 592-3664
equipment
Racquets are provided or your family member may bring his/her own tennis racquet to class.
Delray Beach Swim & Tennis Center FALL 2024 (Red Ball)
dates
Saturday, October 12-November 16
Time
11:30am-12:30pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18 (10 participants)
address
2350 Jaeger Dr
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 243-7058
contact
Bob Detrich (561) 706-5688
Gainesville, FL FALL 2024 Session 1 (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Time
9:30-10:30am
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Westside Park
1001 NW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL 32605
equipment
Racquets are provided, or your family member may bring his/her own tennis racquet to class.
Jupiter, FL FALL 2024 (GREEN DOT / INTERMEDIATE)
dates
Time
5-6pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
11-18+
address
16823 Captain Kirle Dr.
Jupiter, FL 33477
(561) 747-7600
coach
David Boggs
Orlando, FL FALL 2024 (7-11 yrs old) (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Saturdays, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/
Time
10am-10:45am
Price
$60 (6 classes) (UCF CARD PALS constituents will receive a $15 scholarship)
Ages
7-11
address
University of Central Florida Tennis Courts
12800 Gemini Boulevard, South Orlando, FL 32816
coach
zehrlich455@gmail.com
These sessions will teach specialized therapeutic tennis instruction including fitness, hand-eye coordination, communication and life skills.
Orlando, FL FALL 2024 (7-11 yrs old) (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Saturdays, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5
Time
10:45-11:30am
Price
$60 (6 classes) (UCF CARD PALS constituents will receive a $15 scholarship)
Ages
12-18
address
University of Central Florida Tennis Courts
12800 Gemini Boulevard, South Orlando, FL 32816
coach
zehrlich455@gmail.com
These sessions will teach specialized therapeutic tennis instruction including fitness, hand-eye coordination, communication and life skills.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (Fridays) (RED BALL)
dates
Time
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
Coach
Dwight
Pensacola, FL FALL 2024 Session 1 5-10 yr olds (RED BALL)
dates
Time
10:30-11:30am
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
LSA coach
contact
Autism Pensacola
850-434-7171
Pensacola, FL FALL 2024 Session 1 11+ yr olds (RED BALL)
dates
Time
11:15am-12pm
Price
Ages
11+
address
LSA coach
contact
Autism Pensacola
850-434-7171
Plantation, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2(RED BALL) 5-18 yrs old
dates
Saturdays, August 24-September 28
Time
11:30am-12:30pm
Price
Ages
5-18 yrs old (8 participants)
address
Frank Veltri Tennis Center
9101 NW 2nd St.
Plantation, FL 33324
LSA coach
contact
RULES OF TENNIS/Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center FALL 2024 (GREEN BALL)
(Advanced LSA Players learning to serve/return/scorekeeping)
dates
9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8
Time
12-1pm
Price
$60 (4 classes)
Ages
12+ (10 participants)
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
lsa coach
Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix
equipment
Pompano Beach, FL Fall 2024
dates
Tuesdays, August 13-September 17
Time
6-7pm
Price
$60 (6 classes)
Ages
6-18
address
Pompano Beach Tennis Center
920 NE 18 Avenue Pompano Beach, FL 33060
contact
To register, please contact the City of Pompano Beach (954) 786-4115
St. Petersburg, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
dates
Saturdays, TBD
Time
11am-12pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Bardmoor Golf & Country Club
8001 Cumberland Rd.
Seminole, FL 33777
lsa coach
Merissa Rock
(954) 817-8359
Tallahassee, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
dates
Saturdays, TBD
Time
10-11am
Price
$60 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18 (10 participants)
address
Forestmeadows Park & Athletic Center
4750 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
lsa coach
Glen Howe
Wellington, FL FALL 2024 Session 1 (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Time
12-1pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-21
address
Wellington Tennis Center
3100 Lyons Rd.
Wellington, FL 33414
contact
lsa coach
Delicia Williams
equipment
It is recommended for your child to bring his/her own tennis racquet or we can provide and clean before and after each tennis class.
West Palm Beach, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (RED BALL) 10&under
dates
Saturdays, August 3-September 14
Time
9-9:45am
Price
FREE (6 classes) Sponsored by BallenIsles Charitable Foundation
Ages
10&under (10 participants)
address
Gaines Community Park
1501 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
contact
lsa coach
Samie Lesperance
West Palm Beach, FL Summer 2024 Session 2 (RED BALL) 11&older
dates
Saturdays, August 3-September 14
Time
9:45-10:30am
Price
FREE (6 classes) Sponsored by BallenIsles Charitable Foundation
Ages
11 & older
address
Gaines Community Park
1501 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
contact
lsa coach
Samie Lesperance
Zephyrhills, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
dates
Time
10-11am
Price
No class fee. 100% scholarships provided by Pasco County Parks and Recreation and the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Foundation for all participants.
Ages
5-18 (12 participants)
address
Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center
6585 Simons Road
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
contact
lsa coach
Coach Evita Beatriz
Adult Programs
FL ADULT PROGRAMS Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center, SPRING 2024
dates
2nd & 4th Thursdays each month
4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20
Time
5:30-6:30pm
Price
$15 per class
Ages
21+ (10 participants)
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
registration
Please contact the tennis center for registration information.
School Programs
Allamanda Elementary School/FALL 2024 Session
dates
Mondays, TBD
Time
2:15-3:15pm
address
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
registration
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org
The Learning Center/Royal Palm Beach, FL FALL 2024 Session 1
dates
Wednesdays, September 25-October 30
Time
ages
5-18
Price
Free
address
400 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.
Coach
Palm Beach School for Autism/Lake Worth, FL FALL 2024
dates
Tuesdays, August 27-October 1
Time
3-4pm
ages
5-18 (10 participants)
price
$60
address
8480 Lantana Rd.
Lake Worth, FL 33426
coach
Samie Lesperance
(561) 302-8944
registration
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org
Boca Raton Achievement Center/Boca Raton, FL FALL 2024 Session 1
dates
Time
3-4pm
ages
5-18 (10 participants)
price
$60
address
Boca West Country Club
20583 Boca W Dr.
Boca Raton, FL 33434
registration
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org
FL Schools/Connections Education Center-FALL 2024
dates
Tuesdays, August 27-October 1
Time
4-5pm
ages
5-18
price
$60
address
3751 W 108th St, Hialeah, FL 33018
registration
Please contact the school for the after-school program registration information.
South Florida Autism Charter School/Hialeah, FL FALL 2024
dates
Tuesdays, August 27-October 1
Time
4-5pm
ages
5-18
address
3751 W 108th St, Hialeah, FL 33018
registration
Please contact the school for the after-school program registration information. Phone: (305) 823-2700
OTHERS
- Park Vista Community High School, Boynton Beach, FL
- Oakstone Academy, West Palm Beach, FL
- JAFCO Children’s Ability Center Sunrise, FL
- Boca School of Autism
- Boca Raton Achievement Center
- Achievers Day School
Pickleball Programs
Lake Nona, FL FALL 2024 Session 1
dates
Mondays, September 9-October 14 (6 weeks)
times
5-6pm
ages
7+
price
$10/class
address
USTA National Campus 10000 USTA Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
registration
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for registration information
Lake Nona, FL FALL 2024 Session 2
dates
Mondays, November 4-December 16 (6 weeks)
times
5-6pm
ages
7+ (10 participants)
price
$10/class
address
USTA National Campus 10000 USTA Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
registration
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for registration information
Camps
2024 Therapeutic Adventure & Racquet Sports Summer Camps
dates
6/17-6/21 (Week 1)
7/22-7/26 (Week 2)
times
9am-3pm
1/2 days are available.
more information
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for more information
