The Lavie Tennis Academy empowers players to enhance their skills, build confidence, and achieve success on the global stage.

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We live by our guiding principles

Train

“The only player you should compare yourself to is the one you were yesterday” - Each day is an opportunity to surpass our previous achievements and push past our own limitations. This mindset encourages us to strive for progress, pursue personal growth, and consistently elevate our performance. It reflects a dedication to becoming better versions of ourselves and embracing the journey of development and self-mastery.

Compete

Valuing the opportunity to challenge ourselves and demonstrate our skills. We believe that success is earned through dedication, hard work, and perseverance, and this belief motivates us to consistently give our best effort, on and off the court.

Win

We approach every challenge with a mindset geared towards victory, always seeking opportunities for growth and success. This attitude sets the stage for our wins, weather in the heat of battle or in our daily lives.

Life at Lavie Tennis Academy

The Lavie Tennis Academy was established to provide a coaching and training environment within New Zealand that operates at a world-class standard. With a highly experienced, qualified and committed team of coaches and support staff, the Academy has created a supportive environment that provides first class opportunities for its players to succeed on the world stage. Our holistic approach covers all aspects of performance training, recovery and competitive match play.

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Meet the team

Sebastian Lavie
Director and Head Coach
Josh Crozier
Operations Manager and Academy Coach
Riki McLachlan
High Performance Coach
Airton Agostinho
Academy Coach
Daniel Persson
Academy Coach
Jake Thompson
Academy Coach
Nicolas Moreno
Academy Coach
Walter Sudour
Academy Coach
Glynnis Carolissen
Club Coach
Salomon Díaz
Club Coach
Chelsea Wijntjes
Assistant Coach
Hana Teague
Assistant Coach
Naruto Sutherland
Assistant Coach
Nicholas Curin
Assistant Coach
Peyton Samuels
Assistant Coach
Tyla Samuels
Assistant Coach
Zara Ranchhod
Assistant Coach
Maha Shankar
Fitness Trainer
Oktay Huseyin
Fitness Trainer
Tai Correa Machado
Fitness Trainer
Peter Lee
Lead Physiotherapist
Nikki Tairi
Programs Manager and Event Coordinator
Rebecca Valladares
Operations Coordinator
Tabitha Porter
Head of Female Development

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Player pathways

At Lavie we know that each player is unique and different, we've designed pathways that cover all performance levels, from aspiring champions to advanced competitors right through to club champions.

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Player pathways

At Lavie we know that each player is unique and different, we've designed pathways that cover all performance levels, from aspiring champions to advanced competitors right through to club champions.

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Lavie player programmes

The Lavie Tennis Academy operates in three key locations around Auckland: Next Generation in Parnell, Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club in Saint Mary’s Bay, and Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club. Our programme offerings range from trainees of all ages who are just starting to play the game to performance players who represent New Zealand in team events and aspire to be professional players.

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Our locations

Next Generation

Next Generation Auckland is our high performance base, located in Parnell above the Domain and home of the ASB Classic. This world class private club features three indoor and nine outdoor courts, a full gym, indoor pool and restaurant.

Our Academy programme at Next Gen is focused solely on junior and performance players, starting from Orange Ball through to Full-time training. Entry is by invitation only, with players selected based on attitude, level, and commitment. With a dedicated classroom for study support and daily access to top level training facilities, this is where our most driven athletes come to train, study, and prepare for the demands of the pro tour.

Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club

Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club sits proudly above Westhaven Marina in Saint Marys Bay, surrounded by leafy streets and heritage homes in one of Auckland’s most iconic city fringe suburbs. Just minutes from Ponsonby Road, the club offers five synthetic grass courts and a stunning view of the Auckland Sky Tower. It is a space where tradition meets ambition, and where our academy programmes have become part of the local rhythm.

We run Red, Orange, Green Ball, and Competitors sessions here, alongside weekly Cardio Tennis for adults. Whether it is an after school hit out or an early morning cardio session, Pompallier provides a tight knit, high standard tennis environment where players of all ages can thrive.

Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club

Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club is based in one of Auckland’s most family friendly suburbs and has grown into a key location for our academy in West Auckland. With five indoor and five outdoor courts, it is one of the few clubs in the country offering year round training regardless of the weather. Just 15 minutes from the city, with easy access and plenty of parking, it brings together players from across the region.

We deliver Red, Orange, Green Ball, and Competitors programmes on site, as well as adult coaching and Cardio Tennis sessions. With access to indoor courts, all our programmes run as scheduled, creating a reliable training environment that ensures everyone continues to develop week in and week out.

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Our Performance and Holiday Camps are an opportunity for players of all levels, from Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow stages, to build their technical, tactical, physical, and mental skills throughout the year.

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