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TennisCool Academy offers kid's tennis, Summer Tennis Camp, a QuickStart program, and Tennis4tots (Tots Program), along with private, semi-private, and group tennis lessons. The program also offers Competitive Training Classes, Conditioning Classes, and Cardio Tennis, and oversees leagues, competitions, and tournaments. Families can also take part in trips to watch US Open Series tennis tournaments, and there are adult groups and leagues in addition to youth options.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Tennis classes are available on weekdays and weekends, with Ridge and Valley Tennis Club offering classes any weekday during the daytime plus Saturday and Sunday, and Heritage Tennis Club offering classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Price: Rates are 20–30% cheaper than those of other clubs.
TennisCool Academy is a private, family-owned club that draws together coaches for training programs and offers programs indoors or outdoors, in the morning or at night. The QuickStart program follows United States Tennis Association (USTA) guidelines, Cardio Tennis is a group activity for people of all ages and skill levels, and Tennis4tots is for children aged 2.5 to 4 years old to learn tennis basics through activities and games. TennisCool has been operating since 2002, with the Tots Program starting in 2017, and President Len Gutin heads TennisCool Academy. Staff members speak English and several Eastern-European languages, including Spanish and Russian, and the organization states that it is the only private organization in Chicago that joins families with a wider tennis community and was the first club to offer a custom-tailored solution. The mission of the Summer Tennis Camp is to combine fun experience with instruction and competitions aimed at each individual’s level of play, and TennisCool states that it stays true to its motto: play tennis—have fun, and that it is a fun place for the whole family while also presenting networking opportunities for social or business connections among people who enjoy tennis.
Last updated January 12, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Tennis classes are available on weekdays and weekends, with Ridge and Valley Tennis Club offering classes any weekday during the daytime plus Saturday and Sunday, and Heritage Tennis Club offering classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Price: Rates are 20–30% cheaper than those of other clubs.
TennisCool Academy is a private, family-owned club that draws together coaches for training programs and offers programs indoors or outdoors, in the morning or at night. The QuickStart program follows United States Tennis Association (USTA) guidelines, Cardio Tennis is a group activity for people of all ages and skill levels, and Tennis4tots is for children aged 2.5 to 4 years old to learn tennis basics through activities and games. TennisCool has been operating since 2002, with the Tots Program starting in 2017, and President Len Gutin heads TennisCool Academy. Staff members speak English and several Eastern-European languages, including Spanish and Russian, and the organization states that it is the only private organization in Chicago that joins families with a wider tennis community and was the first club to offer a custom-tailored solution. The mission of the Summer Tennis Camp is to combine fun experience with instruction and competitions aimed at each individual’s level of play, and TennisCool states that it stays true to its motto: play tennis—have fun, and that it is a fun place for the whole family while also presenting networking opportunities for social or business connections among people who enjoy tennis.
Last updated January 12, 2026.
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