Adults: Learn to Play / Practice
NC Tennis Programs, From Couch to Court
NC Tennis offers frequent programs in the Asheville Buncombe area throughout the year. Use the links below to sign up for local sessions of this program.
Step 1 Try Tennis > Step 2 Try Play > Step 3 Try Match
Adult Try Tennis®
Try Tennis® is an instructional program for beginners or those who have not picked up a racket! The program includes a pathway for adults where each participant works with a tennis instructor to learn enough basic skills to play a beginner match.
Asheville area Adult Try Tennis® programs are frequently run throughout the year at Aston Park Tennis Center and Asheville Racquet Club.
A free racquet is provided!
2026 Schedule is completed! 2027 schedule will be posted in the spring
Adult Try Play™
Try Play™ is a fun and engaging program offered as a follow up to Try Tennis® that allows adult players to learn the ins-and-outs of playing a tennis match. This program is a “play-to-learn” session for adult beginners that want to build confidence in their newly learned tennis skills. It is the perfect next step in getting comfortable with match play.
2026 Schedule is completed! 2027 schedule will be posted in the spring
Adult Try Match™
Matches for Try Tennis graduates and beginner tennis players rated 2.5 and below
2026 Schedule is completed! 2027 schedule will be posted in the spring
ATA Rusty Rackets
4 week session for returning players to get back into tennis after taking time off from the sport. The 1.5 hour clinic facilitated by an instructor, will be filled with drills, competitive games, and singles/doubles match play. This is not intended for beginners. Must have knowledge of basic strokes, scoring, and rules of tennis.
No refunds unless 3/4 sessions are cancelled due to weather. Refunds will be issued back to your original form of payment
All weekday sessions are 6-7:30pm and Saturday runs 10-11:30am.
2026 Schedule is completed! 2027 schedule will be posted in the spring
Triples in the Park!
Triples is a signature Cardio Tennis game and one of the most popular. Cardio Tennis Triples uses a format of 3 on 3, with one player at the net and two at the baseline for each team. It’s fast-moving as players rotate positions after every point. By using the orange cardio balls, points are long and competitive — every player gets lots of touches.
No weather reschedule, refunds will be issued if rainout is announced before the event starts. Call Aston Park for status, or check ATA’s Facebook page.
Where: Aston Park Tennis Center
October 30 5:30-7:30p - Registration is open! Costume it up for Halloween Triples!
Adults: How to Compete
WNC Tennis Leagues
2026 League Calendar
2026 USTA Tournaments in WNC
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