Alpha Sports AcademyTennis, Padel & Fitness · Since 2021

Better players.
Stronger people.

Serious about coaching. Personal about development. We help people build their game, their confidence and their place in sport.

Purposeful coachingLong-term developmentLocal club identity
The Alpha community

People. Progress. Belonging.

One academy. A growing community across our clubs.

What makes us Alpha
We coach the person before we coach the player.

A first rally. A better match. A bigger ambition. Your starting point may be different. The care behind your coaching should not be.

Alpha brings a shared philosophy to tennis and padel academies: clear direction, committed coaches and an environment where people can develop for the long term.

Why we do it this way ↗
The Alpha approach

Not just more practice.
More purpose.

Technical quality, game understanding and strong habits work together. Progress is about what you learn and how you grow.

1 / OUR APPROACH

Understand the person.

Coaching starts with the player’s experience, confidence and goals. Ambition is individual.

2 / OUR APPROACH

Give practice direction.

Connect technical priorities with decisions, movement and situations that belong in the game.

3 / OUR APPROACH

Build for the long term.

Develop skills, resilience and enjoyment through consistency, reflection and a positive coaching environment.

Five letters. Everyday behaviours.

Our name is
a commitment.

Alpha Sports Academy was created to help athletes of all levels reach their goals through our core values, each reflected in our name.

Ambition. Learning. Passion. Heart. Attitude. Not just words, but the way we show up on court, every day.

See our values in practice ↗

Inspiration from the game. These players are not affiliated with Alpha Sports Academy.

Roger Federer playing tennis

“There is no way around hard work. Embrace it.”— Roger Federer
A direction worth working for.

Meaningful goals, honest effort and the courage to take the next step. Progress is personal; ambition belongs to everyone.

Ale Galán — padel

“Every defeat serves as a wake-up call and motivates me to improve even more.”— Ale Galán
Stay curious. Keep improving.

Players learn from practice and competition. Coaches keep learning too, reflecting, sharing knowledge and developing their craft.

Rafael Nadal playing tennis

“I play each point like my life depends on it.”— Rafael Nadal
Bring energy to the process.

Enjoyment and commitment belong together. We want people to love the game enough to keep coming back.

Alejandra Salazar — padel

“Never stop believing.”— Alejandra Salazar
The person always matters.

Care, empathy and respect shape the environment. We build teams and communities, not just individual performances.

Serena Williams playing tennis

“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.”— Serena Williams
Choose how you show up.

Effort, resilience, respect and responsibility are habits we can practise, on court and beyond it.

The people behind Alpha

Meet the founders.

Coaching experience on court. A shared commitment to developing people, players and the coaches around them.

Panos Giaxis, co-founder of Alpha Sports Academy
Co-founder · Player & coach development

Panos Giaxis

With international coaching experience, Panos leads player development, coach education and the academy’s sporting standards. His work connects technical priorities, tactical understanding, physical preparation and strong training habits.

PTR certifiedGPTCA certifiedSports Science & Physical Education
Michaela Boev, co-founder of Alpha Sports Academy
Co-founder · Junior & player development

Michaela Boev

A former professional player and Belgian top player, Michaela brings high-level playing experience to the academy. Her work focuses on junior development, technical quality, competition habits and supporting the coaching team.

Trainer BWTA singles 578WTA doubles 244
Find your Alpha

One philosophy.
Your local academy.

Choose your club to explore what is available there. Coaching, programmes and community, in one place.

Tennis and padel courts at TC Sollenbeemd in Halle, Belgium
Halle · Belgium

TC Sollenbeemd.

Discover the local academy: tennis, padel, fitness, camps, Alpha Talks and the people behind the coaching.

Programmes, prices, schedules and registration stay with the club, so you always see the information that applies to you.

For clubs

Stronger coaching.
Stronger clubs.

Alpha brings the standards.
Your club keeps its identity.

A partnership built around your people, your facilities and your ambitions, from coaching and player pathways to coach development and sporting leadership.

Start a conversation

Find your next step.

Players & parents.

Find local programmes, prices, availability and registration details at your club.

Find your club ↗

Clubs & partners.

Tell us about your club, your community and what you want to build.

Discuss a partnership ↗

Coaches & enquiries.

Introduce yourself, ask a question or share an idea with the founders.

Contact Alpha ↗
Beyond the court

Life at Alpha.

Our players. Our coaches. Our community. A closer look at the moments that make Alpha.

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Purposeful coaching. People first.

Tennis, padel & fitness · Since 2021