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Davis Tennis Academy offers tennis lessons, weekly youth camps, tournaments, U.S.T.A. leagues, and a Future Stars program, along with a range of junior and adult group clinics. The program includes Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Group Clinics, Junior Advanced Clinics, Junior High & High School Group Clinics, Saturday Group Clinics, Summer Camps, Spring Break Camp, a Davis Youth Tennis League, and after school junior clinics. Adult options include Advanced Beginner/Intermediate, Beginner, and Intermediate Group Clinics, plus a cardio tennis clinic that uses fast paced, fitness focused drills, rally based games, and music.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Seasonal and year-round options, including 4- and 5-week clinics, 6-week after school junior clinic sessions, a 4-week youth league, and ongoing year-round and monthly clinics
• Price: Davis Youth Tennis League $80 for 4 weeks or $25 drop-in; after school junior clinics $132–$300, with some monthly and drop-in options; adult and cardio clinics $22 per class
The Davis Youth Tennis League is a 4-week league starting February 7, held on Saturday afternoons from 12:30–2:00, and is described as being for advanced beginner and intermediate juniors wanting to play more singles and doubles in match-like situations, with coaches on court to answer questions. After school junior clinics in Session 5 beginning the week of February 9, 2026, include Beginner/Advanced Beginner on Monday/Wednesday from 4:30–5:30 for 6 weeks at $264, Advanced Beginner/Intermediate on Tuesday/Thursday from 5:00–6:00 for 6 weeks at $264, Beginner/Advanced Beginner on Fridays from 4:30–5:30 for 6 classes at $132, a Beginner/Intermediate Saturday clinic from 11:00–12:30 as a year-round clinic at $100 per month or $30 drop-in, and a Junior High/High School clinic Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 5:30–7:00 as a year-round clinic at $300 per month or $30 drop-in. Adult Intermediate Group Drop-In Clinics run Wednesdays from 7:00–8:00 PM year round at $22 per class, Adult Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Group Clinics run as a 5-week clinic beginning Thursday, February 26 from 6:00–7:00 PM, Adult Beginner Group Clinics begin Tuesday, February 24 from 6:30–7:30 PM, and cardio tennis clinics run Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00–8:00 PM and Fridays from noon–1:00 PM at $22 per class.
The Davis Tennis Academy states that it offers a very unique environment for tennis enthusiasts, with professional tennis staff providing junior and adult programming without the prices and hassles of a private club, and that it does not require membership. The program notes that it does not cancel due to cold weather or wind.
Davis Tennis Academy is led by Director of Tennis and Owner Dale Hersch, with Max Bauer as Head Associate Pro, and Carson Hicks, Russell Richardson, and Natalie Hersch as Associate Pros, with Natalie Hersch serving as Juniors Associate Pro. Dale Hersch is a USPTA Elite Pro, the Davis High School Boys Tennis Coach, a HEAD Advisory Staff Member, a former #1 singles and doubles player at San Francisco State University, and has played professional tennis in Germany. Under his coaching, teams have been CIF Sac-Joaquin Division 1 Section Champions in 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016, and he received the USPTA High School Coach of the Year award in 2004.
Davis Tennis Academy organizes and operates the Davis Youth Tennis League.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Seasonal and year-round options, including 4- and 5-week clinics, 6-week after school junior clinic sessions, a 4-week youth league, and ongoing year-round and monthly clinics
• Price: Davis Youth Tennis League $80 for 4 weeks or $25 drop-in; after school junior clinics $132–$300, with some monthly and drop-in options; adult and cardio clinics $22 per class
The Davis Youth Tennis League is a 4-week league starting February 7, held on Saturday afternoons from 12:30–2:00, and is described as being for advanced beginner and intermediate juniors wanting to play more singles and doubles in match-like situations, with coaches on court to answer questions. After school junior clinics in Session 5 beginning the week of February 9, 2026, include Beginner/Advanced Beginner on Monday/Wednesday from 4:30–5:30 for 6 weeks at $264, Advanced Beginner/Intermediate on Tuesday/Thursday from 5:00–6:00 for 6 weeks at $264, Beginner/Advanced Beginner on Fridays from 4:30–5:30 for 6 classes at $132, a Beginner/Intermediate Saturday clinic from 11:00–12:30 as a year-round clinic at $100 per month or $30 drop-in, and a Junior High/High School clinic Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 5:30–7:00 as a year-round clinic at $300 per month or $30 drop-in. Adult Intermediate Group Drop-In Clinics run Wednesdays from 7:00–8:00 PM year round at $22 per class, Adult Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Group Clinics run as a 5-week clinic beginning Thursday, February 26 from 6:00–7:00 PM, Adult Beginner Group Clinics begin Tuesday, February 24 from 6:30–7:30 PM, and cardio tennis clinics run Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00–8:00 PM and Fridays from noon–1:00 PM at $22 per class.
The Davis Tennis Academy states that it offers a very unique environment for tennis enthusiasts, with professional tennis staff providing junior and adult programming without the prices and hassles of a private club, and that it does not require membership. The program notes that it does not cancel due to cold weather or wind.
Davis Tennis Academy is led by Director of Tennis and Owner Dale Hersch, with Max Bauer as Head Associate Pro, and Carson Hicks, Russell Richardson, and Natalie Hersch as Associate Pros, with Natalie Hersch serving as Juniors Associate Pro. Dale Hersch is a USPTA Elite Pro, the Davis High School Boys Tennis Coach, a HEAD Advisory Staff Member, a former #1 singles and doubles player at San Francisco State University, and has played professional tennis in Germany. Under his coaching, teams have been CIF Sac-Joaquin Division 1 Section Champions in 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016, and he received the USPTA High School Coach of the Year award in 2004.
Davis Tennis Academy organizes and operates the Davis Youth Tennis League.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
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