Tennis at Il Pelagone
From now on Il Pelagone can offer its guests the opportunity to book tennis
courses and lessons SERGIO FUNES TENNIS ACADEMY.
Sergio Funes (37 yrs old)
As an active player in the ATP world ratings, he can look back on a very
successful career. For roughly 10 years, the 5 times Argentinean champion
came, via Switzerland, to Italy to play in the top class event, the Italian
A series.
Since that time he has ended his career as a player and concentrates now
on his activities for the Italian Tennis Association, that is, working
with the junior tennis players, preparing them for professional
performance tennis.
As a trainer and captain of the Series A players from TC Grosseto he passes
on his valuable experience which he gained on the international tennis
circuit.
Some of his best results as the Italian national trainer for the junior
team are:
- Italian Champion Under 14 and Under 16
- European Champion Under 14 and Under 16
- World Champion Under 14
Sergio Funes is not only one of the most successful tennis trainer and
coach in top performance tennis - but also loves teaching tennis as a
hobby, children too, so they benefit from learning playfully the basics
of tennis. Helping hand of Sergio is Alberto Sarubbi, trainer of
the A-team Grosseto.
Two trainers who put their heart and soul into helping others to enjoy
the game same as themselves. A little tip from a pro can save you a lot
of frustration. Take the opportunity to improve your tennis during your
holiday and profit from the help of real professionals.
Private lesson
Individual Training depending on the ability and goals set by the player.
From beginners to competition players.
Family lesson
(max. 3 persons) The lesson for the whole family, depends on how well
they play, can be with each other or one after another, individual training
for parents and children.
Beginners course
(min. 3 / max. 5 players, 3 x 2 hours) Co-ordination exercises, explanation
of various volleys and lobs, techniques and rules, exercises and practice,
practice, practice, small final competition.
Course for leisure players
(min. 3 / max. 4 players, 4 x 2 hours) Practice the basic techniques,
leg work, tactics and various manoeuvres and strokes, final competition.
Intensive training week
(2-3 players, 5 x 2 hours, 1 hour athletics) Training all strokes, leg
work, match simulation and analysis with a suited training partner. Match
tactics and strategy. Specially designed individual fitness and running
programme for the player. Final competition.
Children's course
(min. 4 / max. 6 players, 3 x 1,5 hours) Children are taught playfully
the basic technique of tennis. Final competition.
