Accuracy Inside Representative Conditions
Accuracy built where it has to live: inside live rallies, not before them. Eight out of ten to a target under real conditions is what holds up in a match.
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Sarasota's Player-First Academy
Tennis done
differently.
From first-time players to tournament competitors — personalized coaching that builds skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for the game.
RSPA Elite Professional
Ages 4 to Adult
Sarasota & Osprey, FL
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Why Families Choose Us
Tennis done differently
Real balls, real decisions, and progress you can measure. Coaching built on how players actually get better — the Six Pillars behind every SRQ Tennis session.
Live Ball Is the Method
Most court time is real balls and real decisions, not feeding from a basket. That's the skill that holds up when a match gets tight.
02Technique Is Geometry
We coach the contact, not the choreography. Center contact and a square racket face are the two things that actually carry over to match play.
03Confidence Is Built, Not Given
Empty praise doesn't build confidence. Numbers do. Last week 6 out of 10, today 8 out of 10. That's not a compliment — it's a fact.
04Movement & Conditioning in the Right Order
Joint mobility, then muscle activation, then high intensity. The right order matches the player's stage so bodies last a season, not a week.
05Channel the Fire
Competitive frustration is fuel. We teach a Between-Point Routine so players harness it instead of leaking it between points.
06Our Programs
Find your perfect fit
From first-time players to tournament competitors, we have a program designed for your goals.
Junior Academy
Ages 8+ • Fall 2026
Train on live balls. Track real progress. Rally Builders and Tactical Builders, six players per court at Sarasota's public parks.
- Four-week cycles, no proration
- Six players per court
- Progress tracked with real numbers
Rally Builders
Tactical Builders
Live Ball
Adult Coaching
All Levels • On Your Schedule
One-on-one coaching built around your schedule and goals: technique tune-ups, match strategy, and live-ball training that shows up in league and doubles.
- Custom technique & strategy
- Doubles & singles match readiness
- Flexible morning & evening slots
Private Coaching
Live Ball
Flexible Times
Most Popular
Private Lessons
Juniors & Adults • All Levels
One-on-one coaching tailored to your goals, pace, and schedule. The most focused way to make an immediate leap in your game.
- 60-minute one-on-one session
- High-speed video analysis included
- Customized development plan
- 6-lesson package: $600 (save $60)
Video Analysis
Flexible Times
6-Lesson Package
Note: 30, 45, and 90 minute options available.
Summer Camp 2027
SRQ Tennis Summer Camp returns in June
Nine weeks of full-day tennis wrapped on July 31. Camp comes back in June 2027 under the SRQ Tennis name. Text Coach Michael to join the interest list.
20+
Years Coaching
145
Drill Library
6
Coaching Pillars
4–Adult
Ages Served
Head Coach
Meet Coach Michael
RSPA Elite Professional with 20+ years coaching. Founder of SRQ Tennis — evidence-based development, live-ball training, and measurable player progress across South Florida.
Michael Boothman
Head Coach & Director of Tennis
Leading junior and adult programming at SRQ Tennis with customized technical progression, video analysis, and game-situation training. Built on six evidence-aligned principles — not a certification manual.
Small-group programs at public parks across Sarasota
Public parks, no club
Sarasota & Osprey
Junior academy at Potter Park, after-school and Rally Builders at Pine View, private lessons at Arlington Park.
Questions
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The blog
Notes from the court
Coaching ideas, season updates, and how we train — on Courtside.
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