What to wear and bring to your first lesson

The minimum kit: sportswear, sneakers, a bottle of water. The club lends rackets for your first lessons — no need to buy anything in advance.

About footwear — the only point that matters

We have clay courts — sneakers with a herringbone sole (marked clay) are ideal, but for your first lessons any flat athletic sneakers without a deep, aggressive tread will do: aggressive tread damages the surface and slips.

Not suitable: running shoes with a protruding heel (an injury risk during lateral movement) and street shoes.

Clothing

Anything you can move comfortably in: a t-shirt, shorts or leggings. The indoor hall is warm in winter — no jackets needed. There's no such thing as a required "tennis outfit" — it's just clothes.

What else to bring

• Water (the club has a cooler, but your own bottle is handier)
• A towel — optional
• A good mood: the first lesson is fun, not scary

How long it lasts and what to expect

A standard lesson is one hour. Warm-up, ball drills, your first strokes with the coach. The coach will tune the intensity to you — it's impossible to leave your first lesson completely wrecked.

Next on the route — how to choose a coach.