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Veterans Tennis

Free and Low-Cost Tennis Clinics for Active Duty Military Members, Veterans and Their Families

This is my place, right here, JTCC! I started playing tennis at JTCC in 2018, and since then I come here at least twice a week. The only sad thing is I can't come every day! I've learned a lot since I started coming here, and I love concentrating on tennis morning till night.

Samuel Williams, US Army, JTCC Tennis Corps Player since 2018

Since playing adaptive tennis a few years after my stroke, I can walk a lot further, and my balance and stamina have improved tremendously. If you're hesitating, come out here and try it, what's the worst that can happen? You'll fall in love with tennis and want to come play every week like I do. It's a lot of fun, it boost your self confidence dramatically, you feel good about yourself which helps everything.

Gary Boshoff, US Navy, Stroke Survivor

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NGS Tennis Corps

Who: Military veterans and active duty service members with and without disabilities and their families

What: Free tennis clinics

When: Thursdays, 12-2 pm

Where: JTCC (5200 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740)

The free program is in partnership with No Greater Sacrifice, a military family support organization. In this unique model of learning tennis, high-performance junior tennis players help teach tennis to veterans, and veterans serve as mentors to youth. The main goal of the program is to connect junior tennis players and military veterans to create an environment of positive role models and community engagement.

Through the program and its partnerships, our veteran tennis players have had the opportunity to compete in Orlando at the USTA National Campus, and participate in the US Open Military Appreciation Day. Mission BBQ also donates lunch to the veterans and junior players bimonthly, serving as an opportunity for both groups to bond.

Tennis rackets and sports wheelchairs are provided to those who need them. Beginner tennis players, experienced tennis players, wounded veterans, active duty military, and military family members are all welcome to join.

 

Tennis for Veterans

Who: Military veterans and active duty service members with and without disabilities

What: Low-Cost Tennis Clinics

When: Saturdays, 2:30 – 4:00 pm

Where: JTCC (5200 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740)

This program is currently open to military veterans and active duty members with and without disabilities. This rehabilitative and community-focused class is designed to introduce veterans and adaptive players to the lifelong sport of tennis. Featuring an intimate class size with varying levels of instruction, this program will help you take your game to the next level whether you are a new or seasoned player!

Players can receive their first classes free! Classes are weekly dropins for $20, and financial aid is available. Click here to sign up for your free class. Tennis rackets and sports wheelchairs are provided to those who need them. Beginner tennis players, experienced tennis players, wounded veterans, and active duty military are all welcome to join.

Questions? Contact Gabby Hesse at ghesse@jtcc.org or call 301.779.8000×132.

See Tennis Corps in Action

Hear from Brenda Gilmore, lead coach for the Tennis Corps program since 2018, on the impact and community created through the Tennis Corps model that pairs high-performance junior players with military veterans.