Our history
Established in March 2020, Tennis Passion is a tennis school offering individual and group lessons throughout the year. Currently, it has 150 members (70% youth and 30% adults). The individual and group lessons take place in a residential complex located in Rivière Noire (La Balise Marina). The lessons amount to approximately 45 to 50 hours per week, consisting of 26 hours of group lessons and around 20 hours of individual lessons.
Head Coach
My name is Alexis Lavie, I am 35 years old, and I am of French origin. I lived in France for 30 years and currently reside in Mauritius. I worked for two years with a company in Mauritius as a head tennis coach, and I have been self-employed since early March 2020. Being involved in the tennis world from a young age, initially as a player, I started introducing tennis at my training club when I was 15 years old, eventually transitioning to coaching roles. A true tennis enthusiast for over 25 years, I obtained my State Diploma in France in 2014 (along with other complementary diplomas) and gained various experiences in several clubs in the southwest of France. I spent 8 years in one club where I honed my coaching skills, followed by 3 years in a club where I handled all aspects of management. In addition to coaching, I gained experience as a substitute Physical Education teacher in private schools, as well as in organizing and managing extracurricular activities. I also worked as an Early Childhood Animator in nursery schools. My experiences and this diploma provide me with both the core skills of the profession, such as pedagogy, teaching, training, and interpersonal skills, and also skills in company management, including accounting, project implementation, administration, and management. I believe that all these skills are essential for the sustainable development of an activity. My journey since the beginning has been aimed at sharing my passion for this sport with a diverse clientele. To practice this profession, it's not just about having a good tennis level but, most importantly (and this is what I appreciate the most), continuously adapting. This involves constant reflection on different pedagogical situations for the benefit of the client, continuous evolution in pedagogical approach, and a willingness to question oneself in order to keep progressing in teaching.
Coach
With an impressive 17 years of teaching experience, he started at Sugar
Beach in 2006 and then at Riverland for 6 years.
He also participated 3 times in the Olympic Games.
He greatest motivation is to advance all his students.
Coach
Adriano, soon to be 18 years old, he is a student, has been playing tennis for 5 years. He is with us on the court every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, he learns with us this teaching profession. He is very motivated, very attentive, he learns very quickly, I am very happy to be able to transmit my passion for teaching to the next generation