PlayYourCourt.com is an innovative online platform designed to make tennis more accessible and convenient for players of all ages and skill levels (mostly used across the United States). Started around 15 years ago by Scott Baxter, a former player and teaching professional, PlayYourCourt aim to make it easier to connect players and coaches, for matches, practice sessions or lessons.
This week, before the 10th of March, is the last chance to book before they introduce the new, slightly higher prices for lessons. Which means… If you’re thinking about tennis lessons, make sure book soon to get the lower winter rates.
Plus, you can also get $35 off your first lesson through this link.
This is a great chance to train with top-rated coaches at your local courts.
What do they offer?
PlayYourCourt is a new kind of tennis community where players can get lessons, find new training partners, play matches, receive video coaching and and even find other perks such as gear discounts. Let’s look closer at what they provide:
- Tennis Lessons with Certified Coaches
- PlayYourCourt connects users with over 4,000 certified tennis coaches nationwide, all of them accredited by organizations like the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) or Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). These coaches have at least five years of experience and most often they played either college tennis or on the professional circuits.
- Lessons are available for all ages (kids, adults or seniors) and for all skill levels (even complete beginners). They can be private, semi-private or group sessions.
- Unlike standard tennis clubs, PlayYourCourt brings the coach to a court of your choice, it can even be in a public park or a private court near you.
- Practice and Match-Finding Tools
- One of the main features of PlayYourCourt is its solution to a major reason why people quit tennis: lack of playing partners. The platform’s Practice-Finder and Match-Finder tools allow members to connect with evenly matched players (currently 25,000+ playing partners available) in their local area for every-day practice or competitive matches.
- Challenge League and Tournaments
- For those who enjoy competition, PlayYourCourt offers a Bracket Challenge League where players can compete weekly against assigned opponents at times and courts that work for them.
- The platform also gives opportunities to enter local tournaments and events, often discounted for members.
- Video Instruction
- Members gain access to a “video vault” featuring thousands of hours of instructional content from tennis pros. Weekly coaching videos are tailored to your skill level and your specific focus areas (for example serving, mental game or strategy).
- Gear Discounts
- They have partnered up with top brands such as Nike and Wilson and as a member you can good prices on tennis gear and apparel from these brands.
How does it work?
To put it simple, PlayYourCourt operates as a “mobile tennis club”, streamlining the process of playing and improving at tennis.
- Membership
- To get started, visit PlayYourCourt.com and sign-up. You’ll answer a few questions about your skill level, goals and location.
- While some features, like booking a coach, are available to non-members, full access to the community, including match-finding, video content, etc, requires a membership.
- Booking Lessons
- Via the app it’s easy to find the available coaches in your area (so far this feature is only available in the US). Each coach has a profile detailing their qualifications, rates and availability. Rates vary by location but one of the goals of this site is that it should be more affordable than traditional tennis clubs.
- Once you select a coach, you can book a lesson online and coordinate directly with them to choose a court and time.
- Finding Partners and Matches
- Upon joining, you receive an initial PlayYourCourt rating. This rating adjusts as you play matches, which means it’s easier to be paired with players of similar skill going forward.
- Use the Match/Practice-Finder tools to connect with local players, agree on a court and time, and play. The Challenge League operates similarly, with scheduled matches and a ranking system where beating a higher-ranked player moves you ahead of them.
Benefits
Here’s some of the things you’ll gain by using their services:
- Convenience: Lessons and matches come to your local courts, saving time and fitting into your schedule. Booking is quick and easy via the app or website.
- Personalization: Coaches are matched to your goals and current skill level, and video content can be customized to your needs.
- Affordability: With no facility overhead, PlayYourCourt can offer quite competitive pricing compared to traditional tennis clubs.
- Community: When signing up, you’re joining a community of over 25,000 players just in the USA.
- Flexibility: No long-term commitments, play as much or as little as you want, with the freedom to cancel anytime.
- Quality Assurance: Partnerships with USPTA and Wilson, plus rigorous coach vetting (including SafePlay compliance), makes sure the coaching is of a high level.
