American Sports Management, Alexandria

American Sports Management has specialized in world-class tennis instruction for the past decade, and you can tell by their addresses—one in DC, one in Russia, and one in Ukraine. Their inclusive training sessions can accommodate all skill levels and all ages, starting at age four. The very young master the basics on traditional courts divided into more manageable mini-courts while using child-sized rackets. Older, more experienced players, meanwhile, master techniques culled from around the globe, as well as classic American moves, such as throwing the ball grumpily into Boston Harbor.