About
Meet Coach Tim
40+ years coaching tennis and pickleball, across international and national clubs. RSPA & IPTPA certified. 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.
The philosophy behind the name
HON is built on three ideas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Career highlights
Where Coach Tim has coached
Book a lesson with Coach Tim
Mobile coaching across Melbourne, Vero Beach, Palm Bay, Viera, and the Space Coast.