Since 2008, I Play Tennis! and Coach Tom Edsall have provided more than 12,000 hours of community-based youth tennis instruction and have helped more than 3,500 children on their path towards being healthy, active and confident young adults, contributing more than $750,000 to local communities.

Coach Tom

Coach Tom has been teaching tennis for over 20 years. After working in different clubs, he started his own business in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2007 with a single court and 8 students. He has since taught more than 5,000 people the great game of tennis and is now bringing his own unique style of coaching to the K through 5 kids of our local communities.

  • USPTA Certified

  • USTA SafePlay Certified

  • First Aid & CPR Certified

  • Fully Licensed and Insured

Our Coaches

All I Play Tennis! Coaches are background checked, USTA SafePlay certified and have completed extensive training. All clinics are led by adult coaches, usually teachers or other high-level educational professionals.

How to Keep Score

This video is a bit outdated (kids.iplaytennis.com is no longer a thing) and a little long in the tooth, but it gets the point across. If your player is having a tough time with keeping score or needs a refresher, take a look.