Northeast LA
Tennis lessons in Silver Lake
Silver Lake is where the most first-ever tennis lessons on this schedule happen. Nobody here is trying to impress anybody.
Coaching that travels to Silver Lake
The typical Silver Lake booking is an adult in their 30s or 40s who has wanted to learn for years and finally booked it. The second most typical is two friends who bought racquets and want to stop flailing.
Because the neighborhood sits between Hollywood and Glendale, it slots naturally into the middle of a coaching day, which keeps weekday availability decent.
There is no fixed facility behind Poom's Tennis Academy. You name the court in or near Silver Lake and the coaching shows up there, racquets swinging within the first few minutes rather than after a drive across the city.
Who trains in Silver Lake
- Adults taking a first tennis lesson, ever
- Friends learning together in a semi-private hour
- Runners and cyclists adding a skill sport
- Players who tried a group class and want real feedback
Courts around the reservoir
Silver Lake Recreation Center
The neighborhood court, right by the reservoir loop and walkable for a lot of players here.
Griffith Riverside Tennis Courts
A short drive north when you want more courts and a better chance of open time.
Hillside homes above the reservoir occasionally have private courts, and a handful of newer buildings on Sunset have one as well. Both work fine for a lesson.
Courts listed above are public facilities that players in the area commonly choose. Poom's Tennis Academy is not affiliated with them, and access, reservations and any outside-coaching rules are confirmed with you before a lesson is set.
Best times to play here
The reservoir courts are busiest at golden hour when the whole neighborhood is out walking. Late morning is the underrated slot: quiet courts and no rush on either end.
Fitting it into the day
Silver Lake connects easily to Los Feliz, Echo Park and Glendale, so a lesson here is rarely the thing that breaks a schedule.
Most requested in Silver Lake
- Adult Tennis in Silver LakeLessons for adults ranging from complete beginners through experienced recreational players.
- Private Lessons in Silver LakeOne-on-one coaching with sessions tailored around the individual player's level, mechanics and goals.
- Semi-Private Lessons in Silver LakeTrain with a friend, partner, sibling or another player while still receiving focused coaching.
Also available here: group lessons, junior tennis, match play & strategy.