Tennis for all at to the peaceful & plentiful:
Linden Park Tennis Courts
We offer programs for youth and adults of all ages. We want these courts to be a space where everyone feels welcome to come to learn and enjoy the game. There is no experience required to play here.
Fall Schedule & Registration
Additional Community Happenings:
HQ Tennis Hitters List – Free Play are housed at the Jackie Robinson Tennis Courts. We are striving to build a community of members who want to play, learn, socialize, and work together in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. Why Don’t You Join the HQ Hitters List? It is FREE. Find others on similar playing levels to free play tennis with.
For more information about the courts or HQ Tennis,
call: 917-740-7995
or email: [email protected]
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Location: Stanely Ave and Vermont St, off of Linden Blvd in Brooklyn, NY 11207
HQ Tennis Philosophy:
to always teach high-quality tennis, no matter the setting, or who we are teaching.
We provide High-Quality (HQ) tennis programs to individuals and groups as young as 3 yrs old. After training with some of the greatest athletes in the world, we’ve developed our own unique and effective teaching methods guaranteed to improve physical skills, social skills, leadership skills, and cognitive skills.
Lessons: Schedule / Registration
Junior Programs at Linden Park
At HQ Tennis Junior Academy, classes cater to children 3 – 17 years old. We have 4 levels of classes that are designed to have the court, ball, racquet, and net adapted to the size and strength of the player.
Tennis Camps
for ages 5 – 12
Monday – Friday
REGISTRATION: TBA
Adult Programs at Linden Park
At HQ Tennis Adult Tennis Lessons. The focus is on motor skills, coordination, and increasing your body-mind connection which is needed to create strong fundamentals in tennis. We also reinforce techniques and best practices needed to fully enjoy the game.
HQ Collaboration Events/Series
The Fit In, Lululemon,
Friends of Jackie Robinson, Mindful Play, Let’s Play NYC, TEEZ, CityParks, NYJTL, USTA, UniQlo, Black Girl Tennis Club, and more on and off the Linden Park Courts.
REGISTRATION: OPEN
Private Lessons
all ages & playing levels
One-on-One Lessons
Semi-Privates with Two-on-One Lessons
Create-Your-Own-Group Lessons
REGISTRATION: OPEN
Tournaments
for adults and children
Our Tournaments are annual, USTA-sanctioned, and a whole lot of fun.
They are a great way to enjoy yourself, your friends, your family, and your community with the incredible sport of tennis. It’s a way to get the competitive spirit going.
REGISTRATION: TBA
Court Policies
Court Etiquette
If courts are free to use or don’t have booking arrangements, there are some etiquette guidelines we would like you to follow:
- Talk quietly when waiting outside the courts
- Never walk behind a court when a point is still in play. Wait Until the point is over and then cross as fast as possible.
- Don’t Jump the queue/line.
Wait for a suitable time to politely ask players on the court when they are going to finish.
If lots of people are waiting to play, use your best judgment as to what is fair:
- Keep your warm-up to a minimum (warm-up off-court)
- No more than 6 balls on the court. More than 6 balls require a reservation for Coaching Court.
- Play 1-hour for Singles. 2-hours for Doubles.
- Always observe local customs!
HQ Tennis offers USTA-sanctioned tournaments for the Youth and Adults. Start your lessons today.
These Courts Operate in Accordance to NYC Parks Rules:
For those who would like to play, there are no advance reservations — you can play on a first served basis for the day you’d like to play.
If there is no official signup sheet, courts are first-come, first served. You may play singles or doubles for up to one hour. If there are other players waiting for a court, you must leave after the time to which you are entitled
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
PROTECT AGAINST INFECTIONS:
- Wash your hands with soap and water, or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the court and after leaving the court.
- Do not share racquets or any other equipment such as wristbands, grips, hats and towels.
- Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle.
- When not actively playing, please adhere to all proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and facemask protocols.
- If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve.
- Try to stay at least six feet apart from other players. Do not make physical contact with them (such as shaking hands or a high five).
- When playing doubles, coordinate with your partner to maintain physical distancing.
- Avoid sharing food, drinks or towels.
- If a ball from another court comes to you, send it back with a kick or with your racquet.
- Maintain physical distancing if changing ends of the court.
- Remain apart from other players when taking a break.
Being that tennis is a low-contact sport, keeping 6ft distance between players and the coach is achievable without impacting the practice. Group lessons can have at most 3 players on the court. Players are responsible to carry their own water bottle, towel, and a racquet. Hand sanitizer and paper towels will be provided by the coach. Lastly, racquet rental will include a new grip and properly sanitized racquet.
IMPORTANT:
Please remain at home If you are exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus. According to the CDC, people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell. In case you have any symptoms or you have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, please call Coach Ferdinand at 917-740-7995 with advanced notice and all the lessons will be cancelled at no charge.
If you need more information on how to play tennis safely please visit the USTA website.
Find out how you can support our NYC public tennis courts?
HQ Tennis Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, has partnered with the USTA (United States Tennis Association) to resurface the Jackie Robinson Courts in 2021-2022. Coach Frances Nadine Ferdinand, the founder of HQ Tennis, is committed to creating opportunities and pathways to community enrichment, by hosting programs and fundraisers, offering private and group lessons, and acting as a community liaison with the city to voices concerns and make suggestions held by the community. Ferdinand would like to build a community of members who will assist in these endeavors. Together, Linden Park courts will be an even greater place to play!