What age can my child start tennis at Premier Sports Academy?

The junior tennis page says Mini Red takes children from 3 to 7 years old, on a small court with a slower red ball. Mini Orange (7-8) and Mini Green (9-10) follow, then the Junior Academy for under-18s.

Where are the classes held?

Tennis and padel are coached at Body Language Health Club in Al Barari (2 tennis courts, 1 padel court). Padel is also coached at Paus Club, 1306 Al Wasl Rd. Ask the provider which junior groups run at which venue.

How much do lessons cost?

Prices are not published on the academy's website. Junior group sessions are paid by the term in advance. Ask the provider for current fees.

Is there a free trial?

The website does not mention a trial session. Ask the provider on +971 58 551 4074.

What happens if my child misses a session?

Give at least 24 hours' notice by WhatsApp or email, or the full lesson rate is charged. Group players can have up to 3 make-up sessions per term, arranged with the coach, and they cannot be carried over to the next term.

Does the academy teach padel to children too?

Yes. The junior padel programme has U8, U12 and U16 groups, covering racket control, footwork, strokes and court positioning.

Premier Sports Academy: junior tennis and padel in Al Barari

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Al Barari

As listed on its website (last updated March 2025), its tennis base is Body Language Health Club in Al Barari, which has two tennis courts and one padel court, and it also coaches padel at Paus Club on Al Wasl Road; confirm venues and groups when you enquire. The junior tennis programme follows the colour-ball pathway: Mini Red for 3 to 7 year olds on a small court with a mini net, Mini Orange for 7 to 8, Mini Green for 9 to 10, then a Junior Academy for under-18s and a U18 High Performance Academy. Junior padel is split into U8, U12 and U16 groups. Families can choose private lessons, semi-private lessons for two, groups of three to six, or matchplay sessions. The academy describes its approach as "Head Heart Legs": mental focus, emotional resilience and physical fitness trained together. Junior groups are paid by the term. The last term dates published were for spring 2025, so ask for this season's dates and fees.

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The activity

Tennis, explained

Tennis for young children now starts with softer, slower balls on smaller courts, so rallies happen from the very first lesson. Kids move from red balls on a mini court to orange, then green, and finally the standard yellow ball on a full court as their control improves. Sessions mix simple drills, footwork and hand-eye games with short matches, so children learn to track a ball, move their feet and keep score. It builds coordination, patience and confidence in a game they can keep playing for life, and many clubs take beginners from around three or four years old in small groups.

Who it's for

As listed on the website (last updated March 2025): children from 3 years old (Mini Red, 3-7) through Mini Orange (7-8), Mini Green (9-10), the Junior Academy (under 18) and the U18 High Performance Academy. Junior padel groups are U8, U12 and U16. Adult tennis and padel run alongside. Confirm current groups when you enquire. Nothing is published about girls-only groups or additional needs: ask the provider.

What to expect

A first Mini Red session is played on a smaller court with a mini net and a red ball that the academy says is 75% slower than a standard ball, with racket handling, hand-eye coordination and simple drills. You pick the format: private (one coach, one player), semi-private (one coach, two players), a group of three to six, or matchplay for up to eight. Group coaching is paid for the whole term in advance, and cancellations need 24 hours' notice. Trial sessions, kit rules and prices are not published: ask the provider.

Highlights

Colour-ball junior tennis pathway: Mini Red (3-7), Mini Orange (7-8), Mini Green (9-10), Junior Academy (under 18) (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Junior padel in U8, U12 and U16 groups (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Private, semi-private, group (3-6 players) and matchplay (up to 8 players) formats (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Tennis and padel at Body Language Health Club, Al Barari: 2 tennis courts, 1 padel court, changing rooms and a juice bar (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Padel also at Paus Club, 1306 Al Wasl Rd, with 4 padel courts (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Mini Red uses a red ball the academy says is 75% slower than a standard ball, on a smaller court with a mini net (premiersportsacademy.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On the academy's own testimonials, one parent says their son loves his classes and calls his coach patient, and another says her teenage daughter has improved a lot in two years of lessons.

The facts

Ages: Tennis: Mini Red 3-7, Mini Orange 7-8, Mini Green 9-10, Junior Academy under 18, U18 High Performance Academy. Padel: U8, U12, U16.
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Schedule: Junior groups run in terms; the last term published was 7 April - 6 July 2025 (confirm current term dates). Session times are not published.
Where: Body Language Health Club, Al Barari, Dubai (tennis and padel; as listed on the website, last updated March 2025) · Paus Club, 1306 Al Wasl Rd, Dubai (padel; as listed on the website, last updated March 2025)
How to book: wa.link/is7g98 · +971 58 551 4074 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Junior group coaching is prepaid by the term; private and semi-private lessons can also be booked pay-as-you-go (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours ahead by WhatsApp or email, or the full lesson rate is charged; up to 3 make-up sessions per term, none carried over (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Refunds only for medical reasons, with a doctor's letter (premiersportsacademy.ae)
The academy may photograph and film sessions for marketing; tell them in writing in advance if you object (premiersportsacademy.ae)
The Al Barari club has changing rooms, a juice bar and indoor and outdoor gyms (premiersportsacademy.ae)
Phone and WhatsApp enquiries Monday-Sunday 6am-10pm; session times are not published, so ask the provider (premiersportsacademy.ae)