Tennis
NEW TERRITORY TENNIS
Tennis Pro Shop
Tennis Pro Shop
📍 1200 Walker School Road
(Located behind The Club — use the parking lot entrance on New Territory Blvd)
🕒 Hours of Operation
For questions regarding court reservations, private lessons, or Junior Academy:
Weekend Junior Academies
Youth Tennis Weekend Academy
We welcome boys and girls to our Youth Tennis program! Participants will learn the sport of a lifetime from USTA Quick Start Certified Tennis Instructor Coach Patty Kulow. Our program features an exciting play format designed using specialized equipment, shorter courts, and modified scoring tailored to their age and size.
Academy 1 (Ages 4–5)
🕒 Time: Saturdays, 4:00–4:30 PM
(8 spots available)
Designed to develop agility, balance, coordination, and speed. Students practice throwing, catching, and rally skills using large foam balls.
- Racquet: 19″–23″
- Court: 36′ x 18′
*Parents welcome to assist for a discount.
Academy 2 (Ages 6–8)
🕒 Time: Saturdays, 4:45–5:30 PM
(10 spots available)
Uses slower-moving red balls and a quarter-court setting to develop serve and return techniques along with agility, balance, and coordination.
- Racquet: 23″–25″
- Court: 36′ x 18′
*Parents welcome to assist for a discount.
Academy 3 (Ages 9–10)
🕒 Time: Saturdays, 5:30–6:30 PM
(12 spots available)
Focuses on improving rally skills and introducing friendly game competition in a positive environment.
- Racquet: 25″–26″
- Court: 60′ x 21′
*Parents welcome to assist for a discount.
Saturday Lesson Schedule
- Week 1: Control the Ball & Racquet
- Week 2: Sending & Receiving (Forehand/Backhand)
- Week 3: Sending & Receiving (Serve & Return)
- Week 4: Sending & Receiving (Rally Skills)
Students are encouraged to participate in match play to gain valuable experience and apply their skills in a fun, positive, and encouraging environment.
Private Lessons
Arturo - Tennis Director
Arturo serves as the Tennis Director for The Club at New Territory, bringing over 30 years of coaching experience—20 of which span international settings. He founded and operated his own Tennis Academy in Argentina and has held prestigious Head Pro positions at Casablanca Tennis Country Club in Mexico and McAllen Country Club in Texas. Under his leadership, these programs attracted top junior talent from Latin America and South Texas, including future ATP and WTA professionals. Arturo is certified by the USPTR and also serves as a USTA Pro Circuit Tournament Director.
Book with Arturo: Email tennisproshop@newterritory.org
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Lucas - Tennis Instructor
Lucas has played tennis for most of his life, starting at The Club at New Territory when he was around seven years old. He competed in Junior USTA tournaments across Texas and the United States throughout his childhood and early teenage years. While pursuing a career in teaching, Lucas chose to shift his focus towards coaching, which allowed him to combine his love for teaching and his background in tennis. He is a USPTA Certified Tennis Instructor with 2+ years of experience working with junior players.
Book with Lucas: Email tennisproshop@newterritory.org
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Sneha Karnam - Tennis Professional
Introducing our new tennis professional, Sneha Karnam. With a rich tennis background, she began her journey as a junior player in Texas and later played college tennis at the consistently nationally ranked Case Western Reserve University.
Having coached children privately for several years, Sneha will now bring her expertise to our Academy, in addition to offering private lessons. Her passion extends to working with both younger kids and adults, making her a versatile and dedicated coach.
Book with Sneha: Email tennisproshop@newterritory.org
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Rafael Vital Jr. - Tennis Instructor
Rafael Vital Jr. has taught tennis for the last 35 years, including the past three years for The Club at New Territory, ten years at the San Antonio Community Education Program, four years at the annual Texas A&M Tennis Camps, and one year at the San Antonio Tennis Academy. His tennis accomplishments include coaching his daughter to a full tennis scholarship at TCU and coaching his son to play at a very high level, winning prize money at UTR tennis tournaments. Rafael is also a certified tennis instructor through the USPTR.
Book with Rafael: Email tennisproshop@newterritory.org
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