About
Meet Coach Tim
40+ years coaching tennis and pickleball, across international and national clubs. RSPA & IPTPA certified. Now serving Florida's Space Coast and Treasure Coast as a mobile coach — coming to your court so you don't have to coordinate club access for a lesson.
A career built on the court
Coach Tim brings over 40 years of international and national teaching experience to every lesson — coaching at the Hong Kong Country Club, serving as Director of Tennis at Vizcaya Clubhouse in Palm Beach, and tennis pro at Huntington Lakes in Delray Beach. Years of living and coaching around the world have shaped his approach: he meets players from every background where they are, with lessons tailored to what each person is actually looking for from the game. From first-timers picking up a racquet to competitive club and tournament players, he's helped students at every level — RSPA certified for tennis and IPTPA certified for pickleball.
- RSPA Certified
- IPTPA Certified
Career highlights
Where Coach Tim has coached
Director of Tennis
Vizcaya Clubhouse
Palm Beach, FL
Tennis Coach
Hong Kong Country Club
Hong Kong
Tennis Pro
Huntington Lakes
Delray Beach, FL
本 · HON— Japanese for “root” or “foundation.”
Coaching philosophy
The philosophy behind the name
HON is built on three ideas that shape every lesson — drawn from the kanji 本, which in Japanese carries the meaning of root, foundation, and the essence of things.
Root
Fundamentals come first
- Strokes that fall apart at higher pace are strokes that were never properly built. Every lesson starts with what a player's technique is rooted in — grip, contact, swing path, footwork. Fix the root and the rest of the game grows from solid ground.
Foundation
Build to last decades
- Coaching style adjusted for the player's body and goals — injury-preventive technique for senior players, joint-friendly footwork, sustainable form. The point isn't to play hard for a year. It's to play well for decades.
Essence
Keep the joy of the game
- Tennis and pickleball should feel like the best part of your week. Lessons are paced and structured to keep students improving without losing the love of the sport. The essence of why you play is what every session protects.
Book a lesson with Coach Tim
Mobile coaching across Melbourne, Vero Beach, Palm Bay, Viera, and the Space Coast.