Tennis
Tennis at Sportcentrum VU.
VU Sports Center offers excellent opportunities for tennis. Summer and winter we offer different courses at every level. The tennis program takes place at Racket Centrum Amsterdam (formerly: Tennispark Buitenveldert) or at Sportcentrum VU in the hall. Racket Centrum Amsterdam is one of the nicest tennis parks in Amsterdam, within walking distance of the Vrije Universiteit.
Trainers Mariëlle Spekreijse and Borre Diesbergen give the tennis lessons in a pleasant and informal atmosphere. They have a KNLTB-A or -B license.
Court rental / private lessons
Unfortunately, there are no longer opportunities to rent a court through the Sports Center and/or take private lessons.
Start of the courses
Tennis 2025/2026
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The four-week September courses start in the week of August 28, 2025. These courses will go on sale on Monday, July 7, at 12:00 p.m., 2025, and will be held at the Racket Centrum Amsterdam (formerly Tennispark Buitenveldert).
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The 6-week fall courses are new and will be held on Fridays. The first hour is a pickleball course, and the second hour is a regular tennis course.
The 10-week and 6-week fall courses (indoor) will go on sale on September 1 at 12:00 p.m. in the customer portal. The courses start in October and will be held at the Sports Center, Sports Hall 1
Prices:
- 4-week course: students: €45 / non-students: €72.50 (courses on Saturdays are slightly more expensive)
- 6-week course: students €68 / non-students: €105 (courses on Saturdays are slightly more expensive)
- 10-week course: students: €105 / non-students: €175 (courses on Saturdays are slightly more expensive)
NB.1 All courses will start with 4 registrations per course. In case of less than four registrations, an attempt will be made to place participants at another time.
NB.2 In case of cancellation due to weather conditions, Sports Center VU guarantees that (maximum) 1 lesson with the 4-weel course and 2 lessons with the 10-week course will be made up. If more than the mentioned lessons are cancelled, this will be at the risk of the participants.
Important
Make sure you see the correct rate (student or regular) before purchasing the course. If you are a student and do not see the student rate, please come to the Sports Center front desk to register as a student before purchasing a course. If it is later found that a refund is needed due to paying the wrong amount, an administrative fee will be charged.
The autumn, 10 and 6-week, courses are available as of September 1 and start in October 2025.
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
Attention: the lesson on December 22 is from: 18:00-19:00
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
Attention: the lesson on December 22 is from: 19:00-20:00
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
Attention: the lesson on December 22 is from: 20:00-21:00
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
Attention: the lesson on December 23 is from: 18:00-19:00
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
Attention: the lesson on December 23 is from: 19:00-20:00
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
Attention: the lesson on December 23 is from: 20:00-21:00
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
€ 175
Course duration is 10 weeks
€ 105
Course duration is 6 weeks
€ 105
Course duration is 6 weeks
All tennis levels explained
The training is given at different levels. The levels are described below as we use them for the training sessions.
Level distributions:
- Beginners: never had a lesson.
- Level 10: Beginner off and can already play a bit of a rally (of about 10 strokes) from the baseline with the basic strokes, FH and BH and Service.
- Level 9/8: can maintain a rally of at least 10 tricks with all tricks (Service, Baseline and Netplay), and maintains this stability reasonably well when the tricks are combined (as in the game situation increase + netplay), but still has little to no experience playing games.
- Level 7 or better: You have experience playing official matches in competition and tournaments and you are in possession of a KNLTB rating 7.
When you are not sure for which level you can subscribe, then contact us.