South Florida · Ages 5+

Coaching, not lessons.

Tennis and pickleball lessons for beginners to advanced.

Alex Cherman, head coach, holding a tennis racket

Alex Cherman · Head coach

  • 15+ years coaching
  • PTR certified
  • 5.0+ pickleball
  • College & pro players

Lesson types

Private, semi-private, group

Every lesson is built around your level, whether you have never held a racket or you are chasing a ranking.

  • Tennis · Private

    Private lesson

    One on one, sixty minutes. Technique, footwork, stroke development, positioning, serving and returning, built around your level.

    $100 / 60 min

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  • Tennis · Semi-private

    Semi-private

    Two players, split focus. More drilling and rallying, with attention on technique, match play and shot development.

    $120 / 60 min

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  • Tennis · Group

    Group clinic

    Four or more players, doubles style, ninety minutes. Ground strokes, volleys, running shots and net play, finished with game-style points.

    $40 / player90 min · minimum 4

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  • Pickleball · Private

    Private pickleball

    One on one, sixty minutes. Fundamentals, footwork, positioning, serving and returning, from first paddle to tournament play.

    $90 / 60 min

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Coming with a friend or a regular group? Ask about packages

Alex coaching a junior player's paddle grip on a pickleball court

Who it's for

Ages 5 and up, every level

  • Beginners

    Adults holding a racket for the first time. Never played? Completely normal place to start.

  • Juniors

    Kids from age 5, up to juniors on a tournament path.

  • Pickleball

    Players who want to stop guessing at the kitchen line.

You leave every lesson knowing what you did well and the one thing you're working on next. No filler drills, no mystery.

How a lesson runs

One thing at a time

  1. Warm up

    Twenty minutes to get moving and let Alex see how you play today.

  2. Pick one thing

    One part of your game, worked on until it holds up in a rally.

  3. Know what's next

    You leave knowing what you did well and what to work on next time.

Your coach

Alex Cherman

Fifteen years on court, one player at a time.

  • 15+ Years coaching tennis
  • 5.0+ Pickleball rating, tournament wins
  • PTR Certified professional
  • Former collegiate scholarship player at University of Missouri-St. Louis
  • Has coached college and professional players
  • Resume: John McEnroe Tennis Academy (NY), Maidstone Club (NY), Griffin Club (CA), Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club (Canada), North Shore Winter Club (Canada), Midtown Athletic Club (FL), Rick Macci Tennis Academy (FL), Jimmy Evert Tennis Center (FL)
  • Private, semi-private and group; packages available
Alex with a pickleball team holding a Canadian flag at a tournament

On tour · Pickleball

Book a lesson

Start with one hour

Text or call Alex with what you play and when you're free. He'll get back to you to set a time.

  • WhereSouth Florida: Sunrise Middle School, Hardy Park, Bayview Park
  • WhoAges 5 and up, any level
  • PricePrivate: $100 / hour
    Semi-private: $120
    Group (minimum 4): $40 per person, 90 min

Bring water and shoes you can move in. Alex brings the rest.