The programme involves 20+ hours of on-court training, fitness sessions, match play, and additional hours for mental coaching and academic studies.
We partner with online and local academic institutions to offer flexible schooling options, ensuring students excel both on the court and in their studies.
Highly motivated players aiming for the professional tour or college tennis, typically aged 12 to 18. Entry is by application and trial.
Daily tennis training at Blockhouse Bay, strength and conditioning, physio, mental skills and supervised study, plus coached tours in New Zealand and overseas. All built around developing future ATP and WTA players.
Yes. Sessions run before and after school hours, so players can train at a high level while keeping up with school.
Individual assessments and tailored coaching across technique, tactics, fitness and mental skills, with tournament play throughout the year.
The Performance Team is for competitive players aged 10 to 14 aiming for regional, national and international tournaments. Entry is by invitation and trial.
Yes. Orange Academy includes movement and warm-up work with our trainers, and Green Academy adds dedicated fitness sessions to build agility, balance and strength alongside tennis.
We maintain a 1:4 or 1:6 coach-to-player ratio depending on the age and level of the player, so each child receives personalised attention and guidance.
Orange Academy is for ages 7 to 9 and Green Academy for ages 9 to 10. Both are by invitation and trial.
To give committed young players more court time and a strong technical base, building toward tournament play and the Performance Team.
At two clubs: Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club, 36 Rathlin Street, Blockhouse Bay (home of the academy, five indoor and five outdoor courts), and Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club, 11 Green Street, Saint Marys Bay.
Yes. Holiday camps run every school holidays for juniors at every stage, from Red and Orange through to Green and Yellow ball players. Dates, times and places are in our booking portal.
Book your first private or semi-private lesson online. If nothing is available, contact us and we'll allocate you a coach. After that, you book directly with your coach. Private lessons are for juniors aged 4 and up and adults, at both clubs.
We don't offer official make-ups for missed sessions, but we always try to get players back on court.
If rain cancels a session, you get a credit. Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club has five indoor courts, so sessions there run whatever the weather.
Yes. New players can try a free session before signing up. Book it through our booking portal or email info@lavietennisacademy.com.
Prices are per session: Blue Stage $17.50, Red Stage $25, Orange Stage $25 to $30, Green Stage $30 to $35, Yellow Players $35 to $40, Learn to Play $25, and Competitors $60. Academy and performance squads are $58 per hour for tennis and $55 per hour for group fitness. Every price and time is on our Programmes page and in the booking portal.
Players should bring their own tennis racquet, sportswear, a water bottle and a skipping rope. Tennis balls and other equipment are provided.
Yes. Players can take part in junior competitions, interclub and graded events as they progress.
Group sessions grouped by ball colour and level, focused on skill development, match play and enjoying the game.
Players of all levels, from complete beginners through to juniors playing interclub. Club membership is required for some groups.