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Tennis and pickleball lessons for varying ages and skill levels in Holland, Michigan.

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Meet your coach, mark cox

Mark is a certified tennis and pickleball coach with a passion for people and racket sports. As an avid tennis and ping pong player, pickleball was an immediate fit when he started playing in 2019. He has been coaching group and private lessons for over five years and is certified by the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR). Mark lives and coaches in Holland, Michigan.

private lessons

Fully customized one-on-one lessons with Mark based on your skill level and goals 

tennis & pickleball lessons

Lessons for varying ages and skill levels, singles and doubles players.

semi-private lessons

Small group lessons with 2 or more players, customized to skill level and goals

lesson packages

Book a lesson package of 5 or 10 lessons for a discounted rate

  • "My daughter and I were beginners to tennis. Coach Mark was very patient, attentive friendly & enthusiastic while teaching us. We plan to start up again as soon as the weather permits. Mark is flexible & able to accommodate those with a busy schedule. We highly recommend Coach Mark!"

    Melanie Z.

  • "My lessons with mark have been exactly what I wanted: fun, motivating, challenging, and a good workout. Mark is an attentive coach and a great guy."

    Eren S.

  • "IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCELLENT COACH FOR tennis or PICKLEBALL, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MARK. HIS SOLID INSTRUCTION IN THE FUNDAMENTALS AND MORE ADVANCED DRILL TRAINING IS OUTSTANDING. I LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS AT EVERY SESSION AND HIS COACHING HAS DEFINITELY IMPROVED MY GAME."

    David D.

  • "ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS WITH MARK HAVE MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN MY GAME. I HAVE BEEN PLAYING PICKLEBALL FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS AND AM ABLE TO HOLD UP TO PICKLERS THAT HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR OVER 4 YEARS. I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR LESSONS. THANKS AGAIN!"

    Samir R.

  • "Great first two hours with mark. I got to practice and drill all the major shots, even at net, to get a good feel for my strong and weak suits to give mark a roadmap on how to coach me. Mark is casual, which I like, and made me feel comfortable."

    Sean J.

  • "Working with Coach Mark these past couple months has helped my tennis a ton. My net play and control has improved significantly. Coach Mark is very thorough and goes through every step of the game. Whenever I show up to a lesson I know I will improve and get a good workout in!"

    Beck V.

  • "Coach Mark is very knowledgeable and professional. I learned a lot from our first lesson and would like to continue to learn from him."

    Songhee J.

  • "Great guy. strong skills."

    Jeffrey A.

get in touch

Phone: 616.834.1659
Email: mark@lakeshoresportscoaching.com

Still have questions or ready to book? i’d love to hear from you.

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