Group tennis · Tampa, FL

Group tennis in Tampa.

Turn up on your own, leave with a group. Small sessions, real coaching, and a court full of people who play at roughly your level — plus a bigger event once a month.

Why a group

Tennis is better with other people.

The hardest part of playing tennis as an adult isn't the forehand. It's finding four people free on a Tuesday who are roughly your standard and actually turn up. That's the problem group tennis solves — you book one spot, we handle the rest, and there's a court, a coach and five other players waiting for you.

Every format here is built around the same idea: small groups, everyone on court the whole time, and levels kept close enough that the points are worth playing. You don't need a partner, a team, or a club membership. You need a racquet and an hour.

And because the same faces come back week after week, it stops being a session you booked and starts being the group you play with. That part isn't in the schedule, but it's the reason most people stay.

The formats

Four ways to play in a group.

Different intensities, same principle — small numbers and constant play. Start wherever suits you; most people end up doing two of them.

Weeknights · 60 min

Cardio tennis

The flagship hour. Twenty minutes of themed drilling, then competitive doubles games — King of the Court, 105s, Bump, Clockwork — with music on and the score kept. Six players max, and you're moving the whole time.

$35/ player
How the hour runs
Saturdays · 90 min

Cardio Challenge

The competitive one. Thirty minutes of technical drilling, then a full hour of live games. Ninety minutes, four to six players, everyone on court for every point. All levels still belong in it — the formats do the balancing.

$50/ player
See the Challenge
Wednesdays · 60 min

Doubles Strategy clinic

The thinking one. Three to four players working on the patterns that actually win doubles points — positioning, poaching, serving so your partner can finish, and moving as a pair instead of two singles players sharing a court.

$45/ player
What you'll work on
By arrangement · 60 min

Semi-private

The smallest group there is. Two players of a similar level, one coach, one hour — split the cost and keep all the attention. The right move if you already have someone you play with and you both want to get better fast.

$120/ hour, split between two
Private & semi-private
Wednesdays · small groups

Doubles Strategy clinic.

Doubles is its own game, and most players were never actually taught it. This clinic is about the patterns that win points — where to stand, when to poach, how to serve so your partner can finish, and how to move as a pair instead of two singles players sharing a court. Groups stay small, so everyone gets real reps and real feedback on live situations, not drills in a vacuum. Whether you play league, mixed, or just want to stop losing to teams you should beat, you'll leave with a few things you can use this weekend.

See it on the schedule

Want the theory first? Read why you're probably standing in the wrong place.

On court

Where the groups play.

Service line and centre mark on a blue hard court
Player jumping into a forehand during a session
Once a month

Group events.

One bigger night a month, on top of the weekly schedule. Three formats we rotate through — a team night, an open social, and one where you get to play against me. All three mix levels deliberately: the format does the balancing, not the sign-up sheet.

Team format

105 Night

Ninety minutes of 105 doubles and nothing else. Fixed teams, matches running across several courts at once, winners moving up a court and losers moving down. Ends with a top court and a bottom court, and everyone knowing exactly which one they're on.

90 min · teams · all levels
Open play

Social Open Play

No drills, no coach running the hour — just courts, a rotation, and whoever turns up. Partners change every couple of games, so you play with most of the room rather than the same person all night. It's the easiest session to walk into on your own, and the one to bring a friend to.

90 min · rotating partners · all levels
Challenge

Beat the Coach

Teams rotate through and play a game against me, with a handicap that scales to your level. Beating the coach is harder than it sounds and more satisfying than it should be. Bring someone who talks a good game.

60 min · teams rotate

Events run once a month and rotate through these formats. Dates go out in the app and on Instagram — or just ask at your next session.

The community

You'll know everyone's name by week three.

Cardio Social started because Tampa had plenty of places to hit balls and nowhere obvious to meet people who play. Most players who join don't know anyone on their first night. Almost none of them are still strangers a month later — that's just what happens when six people spend an hour competing and then stand around talking about it.

Some of it is designed. Partners rotate, levels are kept close, and the games are built so the court sorts itself out. The rest happens on its own: people swap numbers, arrange their own hits, and start turning up as a pair.

The monthly events are where it gets loud. That's when the Tuesday group meets the Thursday group and finds out who's actually been beating whom.

  1. 1

    Come on your own

    Book a single spot. You'll be put in with players at your level and introduced to everyone before the first ball.

  2. 2

    Play with everyone

    Partners rotate through most formats, so over a few weeks you'll have played with and against the whole group.

  3. 3

    Find your rivals

    Every group develops them. The events exist so those matchups get a proper stage once a month.

  4. 4

    Keep playing outside the sessions

    Plenty of players end up arranging their own hits with people they met here. That's the whole idea working.

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The Cardio Social app

Book sessions, join waitlists, and get notified when a spot opens — right from your phone.

Ready to play

Find your session.

Browse the schedule below, pick a time, and reserve your spot. Sessions are capped at six and prepaid, so they fill fast.

Questions first? Call or text (813) 534-9206

Cardio Tennis Doubles Strategy Cardio Challenge

Our regular weekly sessions. Pick one and you'll open our booking page in a new tab, where you can sign in or create a free account, see the exact court, and reserve your spot. Monthly events are announced separately.

Good to know

Group tennis questions.

What is group tennis at Cardio Social?
It is tennis played in a small group with a coach running it. That covers cardio tennis, the Doubles Strategy clinic and the Saturday Cardio Challenge. Groups cap at six players, everyone is on court the whole time, and you book a single spot rather than needing to bring anyone.
Do I need a partner or a group to join?
No. Almost everyone books on their own. You are put into a group with players at a similar level, partners rotate through most formats, and by the second or third session you will know the regulars by name. Not having anyone to play with is the main reason people come.
What levels are the group sessions?
Two tracks: Beginner / Intermediate at NTRP 1.5 to 3.0, and Intermediate / Advanced at NTRP 3.0 to 4.5. 3.0 sits in both on purpose, so those players can go either way depending on the night.
How much does group tennis cost in Tampa?
Cardio tennis is $35 per player for 60 minutes. The Doubles Strategy clinic is $45 per player. The 90-minute Cardio Challenge is $50 per player. Session packs bring the cardio tennis rate down to $33 or about $32 per session.
How often do the group events run?
We run one bigger event a month alongside the regular weekly schedule. Dates are announced in the app and on Instagram. Events are open to anyone who plays with us, and most formats mix levels on purpose.

Booking from your phone? The app is quicker — and it pings you when a spot opens.

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