About Energy Tennis

“There is always an inner game being played in your mind no matter what outer game you are playing. How you play this game usually makes the difference between success and failure.”

Tim Gallwey

We provide an environment where kids and adults can develop their potential while having fun and building a healthy attitude to competition. All ages and levels welcome.

Energy Tennis combines a wholistic approach to tennis coaching, integrating body-mind awareness for all ages. Our focus is on the potential of the individual and gaining a greater understanding of ourselves and our energies and channelling it to grow.

By placing an emphasis on the process as opposed to only the result, we believe we can encourage students to transform their competitive experience through paying attention to both their body and their inner process.  This increase of awareness within the body and a simple non-judgmental ‘acceptance and allowing’ of whatever is there is the process by which ‘growth’ can happen.

Based at the Ranelagh Club (Mount Eliza), we also run classes at North Seaford Tennis Club (Seaford), Wattle Park Tennis Courts (Surrey Hills) as well as homecourts.

 
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Meet Val Cerqualia, Director and Principal Coach Energy Tennis

Val Cerqualia has been involved in tennis since he picked up a racquet at the age of 10. His love of playing the game took him on a journey, which later included, playing internationally on the pro circuits and ultimately, in a coaching capacity. Val undertook his tennis coach training and spent years with master coaches to deepen his own practice and knowledge. Val is passionate about the mind body connection, in awe of the capabilities of the human body, and has a love for learning and sharing his experiences. Which include coaching in the USA in the Hamptons of New York, as well as Canada, France and Italy. Founder of Energy tennis, taking a mindfulness approach to exploring our potential. Running weekly courses/programs for kids and adults in Mount Eliza and Seaford, plus retreats in Port Douglas, Gold Coast, Mount Eliza and Cape Schanck. 

From Sydney, now based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Val's experience and interests include:

  • Coached in Europe, North America and Australia at various academies, clubs, resorts and schools

  • Competed on international pro-tour – satellite/futures circuits

  • Worked with all levels of players from beginner to ATP professionals, US College, nationally ranked juniors and wheelchair athletes

  • Qualified Certificate IV Fitness Trainer and Yoga Practitioner

  • Has a special interest in the mind/body connection in performance, Yoga and mindfulness meditation.

  • Enjoys connecting, sharing and working with all levels and all ages, from beginner through to pro.

 
 

Team Energy Tennis -

Val has a team of coaches that have been chosen for their dedication and commitment to coaching players of all levels. Either at one of our clubs or your homecourt.