HFA Sports Club: Tennis

What sets us apart?

Proudly recognized as 1 of 24 official chapters of the USTA Foundation’s National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Network in Southern California, we provide youth players with an academy pathway to grow their game through quality coaching, structured development, and a supportive learning environment, with opportunities to join our Junior Tennis Teams as they progress.

Our club is also home to weekly adult classes and competitive teams that represent us in USTA regional leagues, building a strong, connected tennis community for players of all levels.

Beyond the court, we’re a social club where tennis brings people together. Whether you’re here to train, compete, or simply enjoy the sport, there’s a place for you at HFA TC.

Explore our Youth & Adult Programs:

Youth (6-17)

Adults:

- Weekly beginner and intermediate classes
- Small group instruction led by certified coaches
- Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles
- Compete in regional USTA leagues
- Team practices and seasonal matches
- Get to know other players in a fun, low-pressure setting
- Interested in competition? Meetups also serve as a natural pathway into HFA USTA teams
- Enjoy social events, mixers, and club culture rooted in play equity and connection

Fall Program:

Fall Classes

options for youth & adult, Mon. & Fri., 6:30 - 7:30 pm

more info + sign up

meet our tennis coaches:

Josh E.

Tennis Club Director

Josh is an experienced tennis player with 14 years of playing experience and six years of coaching under his belt. While attending UC Merced, he served as President of the tennis club and competed against notable schools such as UC Berkeley, Stanford, and UC Davis. He currently competes in USTA leagues in the San Gabriel Valley and holds USTA coaching training. Josh is always eager to welcome new players to join his team and continue fostering a love for tennis.

Paula Q.

Paula has been part of Home Field Advantage since 2021, starting as a student coach before becoming a tennis coach. She’s been playing since she was 11 and competed all four years in high school, serving as team captain during her junior and senior years. She now plays in a USTA adult league through HFA and brings strong leadership and communication skills to her coaching. Paula is currently transferring to USC to study political science, with goals of working in public service and expanding access to opportunities for future generations.

Nicolas V.

Nicolas Velazco is a USTA-trained tennis instructor for Home Field Advantage (HFA). He started playing tennis as a freshman at Warren High and later played varsity at Downey High. Nicolas now competes in USTA doubles for HFA. He began coaching in 2019 with the City of Downey, working with kids aged 7-17, and expanded to private lessons. Nicolas joined HFA's coaching team in 2022. He also works as a Senior Instructional Assistant and is pursuing a Political Science degree and teaching credential.

Testimonials:

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Thanks so much for bringing tennis lessons to our community! Sofia has thoroughly enjoyed learning the game. Coaches Ariana and Josh have both done an outstanding job as instructors. They are very knowledgeable in the sport, always prepared, encouraging and patient with the kids. We sincerely appreciate all the time taken to improve Sofia’s development and foster her enjoyment of tennis.

My husband and I really like Coach Josh’s patience with us adults who waited too long to take a tennis lesson. We have old habits of how we thought we should be hitting a ball that we need to break. Coach Josh is awesome at coaching us uniquely in a way that makes it easy to understand.

Both of my kids are really enjoying learning with Coach Nick. My daughter has grown to love tennis even more than she originally thought she did. We are all learning to play due to her encouragement and love for learning this sport.