Tennis lessons in Brockwell Park – Herne Hill and Brixton
Brockwell Park tennis courts, Herne Hill, London SE24 9BN · Directions ›
Lifetime Tennis has coached at Brockwell Park since 2014, on the hard courts at the top of the hill above Brockwell Lido, between Herne Hill and Brixton. Every Sunday we run a three-hour adult intensive here – one level per session, from complete beginner to intermediate, so you only ever train with players at your own standard. In spring and summer we add weekday evening courses: six or seven weeks, one hour a week, same group, same coach. Courses are small – four players to a court, never more than eight to a coach.
Herne Hill station is five minutes' walk from the park and ten from the courts. Everything is booked online, there is no membership or joining fee, and you can join an evening course part-way through and pay only for the classes left.
Sunday tennis intensives in Brockwell Park – three hours, one level
Every Sunday we run a three-hour intensive on courts 1 and 2 at Brockwell Park, 1pm to 4pm, with a second session from 10am to 1pm in the busier summer months. Each Sunday is for one level, rotating through the levels so every level comes round regularly: complete beginners get the swing shapes for forehand, backhand, volley and serve, then rallying; improvers work on topspin, footwork and serving under pressure; the intermediate session covers point play, serve and return. Eight players at most with one coach over two courts, so you get individual feedback for the full three hours.
Three hours is long enough to change something in your game, which a one-hour class cannot do. It is the best way to try us before committing to a course, a good top-up between courses, and the only session at Brockwell Park that runs through the winter. £60. Use the one-minute Find your level guide if you are not sure which Sunday is yours.
Never played, or not since school
Swing shapes for every shot, then rallying and how to score. Bring a racquet – any adult racquet will do.
You can hit the ball; now you want to rally
Consistency from the baseline, first volleys, a reliable serve and your first points.
You rally; now you want to win points
Topspin, serving under pressure, approach and volley, and plenty of match-play.
Sunday intensive dates at Brockwell Park – book online
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| Adult Intensive Course (Sunday) - Level 1, Beginner (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 15 November, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Weekend (Sunday) - Level 3/4, Improver to Intermediate Course (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 22 November, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Course (Sunday) - Level 2, Beginner To Improver (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 29 November, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Weekend (Sunday) - Level 3/4, Improver to Intermediate Course (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 6 December, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Course (Sunday) - Level 2, Beginner To Improver (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 13 December, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Weekend (Sunday) - Level 3/4, Improver to Intermediate Course (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 17 January, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Course (Sunday) - Level 1, Beginner (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 24 January, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Course (Sunday) - Level 2, Beginner To Improver (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 31 January, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Weekend (Sunday) - Level 3/4, Improver to Intermediate Course (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 7 February, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Course (Sunday) - Level 1, Beginner (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 14 February, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Course (Sunday) - Level 2, Beginner To Improver (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 21 February, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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| Adult Intensive Weekend (Sunday) - Level 3/4, Improver to Intermediate Course (3 hours). Brockwell Park | 28 February, 1:00-4:00pm | Brockwell Park (Court 1 and 2) |
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Sold out? Email admin@lifetimetennis.co.uk for the waiting list. There are no loan racquets at Brockwell Park, so please bring your own. Prefer Saturdays? See our Clapham intensives.
Spring and summer evening courses in Brockwell Park
From spring to the end of summer we run weekday evening courses at Brockwell Park: six or seven weeks, one hour a week, one level per course. You book the whole course, your place is held every week and the group stays the same, which is why people make more progress in one course here than in a season of occasional hits. £19.50 a class. The evenings change a little from year to year – the table below shows this season's days and times.
The Brockwell Park courts are not floodlit, so evening courses pause in autumn and winter. Sunday intensives carry on all year, and our floodlit courts at The Elms Academy in Clapham run evening courses every week of the year.
This season's evening courses at Brockwell Park – book online
No courses showing? It is the off-season – the Sunday intensives above run all year. Prefer one-to-one? See private tennis lessons.
Where we are – Brockwell Park, Herne Hill
Brockwell Park tennis courts, courts 1 and 2, Dulwich Road, London SE24 9BN. Come in through the Lido entrance on Dulwich Road and walk up the hill – the courts are at the top, about five minutes from the gate.
- Train: Herne Hill station (Thameslink and Southeastern) is five minutes' walk to the park and ten to the courts.
- Bus: routes 3, 37 and 196 stop at Brockwell Park Lido.
- Car: some paid parking at Brockwell Lido and paid street parking on Dulwich Road.
What to bring: sports clothes, trainers and your own racquet – there are no loan racquets at Brockwell Park. Toilets are on site; there are no changing rooms, so come ready to play. The Lido café at the bottom of the hill is handy for before or after.
Policies: classes run in light rain; a session is cancelled only for heavy or constant rain and you will be emailed – see the intensives wet weather policy and the courses wet weather policy. No refunds or make-up classes for missed sessions. Outside our sessions the courts are public pay-and-play through Lambeth's ClubSpark booking, so you can practise between classes.
Your coach at Brockwell Park
Coach Tete – head coach
Tete Sedzro leads the Lifetime Tennis coaching team and runs the Sunday intensives at Brockwell Park. He creates a welcoming environment on court while challenging every player at the right level and intensity, which is why people get results fast.
Questions about tennis lessons in Brockwell Park
Are the Brockwell Park courts floodlit?
No. Sunday intensives run in daylight all year; weekday evening courses run in spring and summer while the light lasts. For floodlit evening courses in winter, see our Clapham courses.
How much are tennis lessons at Brockwell Park?
A three-hour Sunday intensive is £60. Spring and summer evening courses are £19.50 a class (£136.50 for seven weeks, £117 for six).
I'm a complete beginner – which session?
The Level 1 Sunday intensive: three hours covering the swing shapes for every shot, then rallying. It comes round regularly on the rotation, and in spring and summer there is usually a Level 1 evening course too.
Do I need my own racquet?
Yes – there are no loan racquets at Brockwell Park. Any adult racquet from a sports shop will do to begin with. If you want to try tennis before buying one, our Clapham intensives have loan racquets.
Where exactly are the courts?
Courts 1 and 2, at the top of the hill above Brockwell Lido – come in through the Lido entrance on Dulwich Road (SE24 9BN) and walk up. Herne Hill station is ten minutes' walk; buses 3, 37 and 196 stop at the Lido.
Can I play there outside your sessions?
Yes – the courts are public and bookable through Lambeth's ClubSpark page, so you can practise what you learned between classes.
Do you run tennis lessons anywhere else in London?
Yes – floodlit evening courses and Saturday intensives at The Elms Academy in Clapham, Saturday courses at Barn Elms in Barnes, and the full picture on our tennis lessons in London page.