What age can my child start at iQ Tennis Academy?

The Mini Red group is for kids up to 8 years old on a mini court; group lessons are open to all levels and ages, split by skill. The academy doesn't publish a minimum starting age - ask the provider.

Where is the Nikki Beach court?

At Nikki Beach Dubai on Pearl Jumeira, where the academy uses a floodlit hard court. It also coaches at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (Umm Suqeim 3), the Four Seasons Resort at Jumeirah Beach and Zabeel Ladies Club. Ask which programmes run at Nikki Beach.

How much do lessons cost?

Mini Red groups (45 minutes) are 2,250 AED per term once a week, or 4,200 AED twice a week, for Terms 1 and 2 (1,500 / 2,800 AED for Term 3). Group lessons (1 hour) are 2,850 AED per term once a week. Private lessons are 475 AED for 45 minutes or 600 AED for an hour, with cheaper rates on 10- and 20-lesson packages. Prices include VAT.

Are there holiday camps?

Yes - the academy runs holiday camps of 1.5 to 3 hours during UAE school holidays such as spring and winter break. Camp prices and venues aren't listed, so ask the provider.

Register through the online form on iqtennisacademy.com/register, call +971 56 867 8694 or email info@iQTennisAcademy.com.

iQ Tennis Academy Nikki Beach

Racket SportsTennis

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Jumeirah

PriceAED 2,250a term, lowest price
Where2 branchesJumeirah, Umm SuqeimSee on the map
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iQ Tennis Academy is a Dubai tennis academy that coaches juniors and adults from first-timers to competitive players. Nikki Beach Dubai on Pearl Jumeira is one of its four venues, with a blue, floodlit hard court; the others are the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Umm Suqeim 3 (its main venue), the Four Seasons Resort at Jumeirah Beach and Zabeel Ladies Club. For younger children there is a Mini Red group for kids up to 8, played on a mini court with a maximum of four players. Older and more experienced players join group lessons of up to four, split by level: orange ball on a three-quarter court, green ball on a full court, or the regular hard ball. Private and semi-private lessons are also on offer, plus holiday camps during UAE school breaks. Term prices are published on the academy's website, and it is worth asking which programmes run at the Nikki Beach court.

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The activity

Tennis, explained

Tennis coaching teaches kids to hit forehands, backhands, serves and volleys, building hand-eye coordination, footwork and match awareness. Young beginners usually start on a smaller court with a slower red ball, then move up through orange and green balls to the regular hard ball as their strength and control grow. Group sessions build rallying skills and friendly competition, while private lessons focus on technique one-to-one. Players progress by skill level rather than strictly by age, and over time the sport builds strength, balance, concentration and good sportsmanship. Holiday camps are a common way to add extra court time during school breaks.

Who it's for

Kids up to 8 join the Mini Red group on a mini court. Group lessons are open to all levels and ages, with players placed in skill-level groups (orange ball, green ball or regular hard ball). Private and semi-private lessons suit players of all ages and abilities, from first-timers to tournament players.

What to expect

New players go into the Mini Red group (kids up to 8, 45 minutes) or a skill-level group (1 hour), with no more than four players on court, once or twice a week over a school term. Coaches give tips to the whole group plus individual pointers during the lesson. Private lessons run 45 minutes or an hour. Rackets of 17-23 inches are recommended for Mini Red players. Registration is through the academy's online form, which includes a signed waiver. Ask the provider about a trial session and which days groups run at Nikki Beach.

Highlights

Floodlit hard court at Nikki Beach Dubai, Pearl Jumeira - one of four iQ venues (iqtennisacademy.com/venues)
Mini Red group for kids up to 8 on a mini court, max 4 players (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Group lessons capped at 4 players, split by orange, green or hard ball level (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Private lessons of 45 minutes or 1 hour for all ages and levels (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Holiday camps of 1.5-3 hours during UAE school breaks (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Rated 4.8 on Google from 18 reviews at Umm Suqeim and 4.4 from 5 at Nikki Beach (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Umm Suqeim venue is rated 4.8 from 18 reviews and Nikki Beach 4.4 from 5 reviews. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: Mini Red group
Kids: up to 8
Group lessons: all levels and ages by skill level
Private lessons: all ages
(iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Prices: Mini Red (45 min, max 4 players): 2,250 AED/term 1x a weekor 4,200 AED 2x a week for Terms 1-21,500 / 2,800 AED for Term 3
Group lesson (1 hour, max 4): 2,850 AED/term 1x a weekor 5,250 AED 2x a week for Terms 1-21,900 / 3,500 AED for Term 3
Private: 475 AED (45 min)or 600 AED (1 hour) per lesson
10 lessons: 3,500 / 4,400 AED
20 lessons: 6,500 / 8,500 AED
Semi-private (2 players): 270 AED (45 min)or 350 AED (1 hour)
Prices include 5% VAT
(iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Schedule: Termly group lessons, once or twice a week; 2026-27 Term 1 runs 31 Aug-13 Dec 2026. Session days and times at Nikki Beach: ask the provider (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Nikki Beach Dubai, Pearl Jumeira, Dubai
How to book: iqtennisacademy.com/register · +971 56 867 8694 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Floodlit blue hard court (iqtennisacademy.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
Which programmes and days run here is not published, so ask the academy (iqtennisacademy.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park at the Nikki Beach listing (Google listing)
Prices include 5% VAT; lesson packages are valid for 3 months from purchase (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
2026-27 terms: Term 1 31 Aug-13 Dec 2026, Term 2 4 Jan-18 Apr 2027, Term 3 19 Apr-27 Jun 2027 (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
Private and semi-private lessons with Tennis Director Ivan Horsky carry a 20% surcharge (iqtennisacademy.com/programs)
The Zabeel Ladies Club venue is for ladies only (iqtennisacademy.com/venues)