Who We Are

tiny tennis was started in 2016 by professional tennis coach, Niel Gillman. Having two daughters in pre-primary he realised that the benefits of playing tennis from a young age will add tremendous value to their children’s physical and psychological development and the business opportunity was inspired from this.

By combining Niel’s exceptional way of working with children, his tennis skills, 20 years of coaching experience and being the owner of his own tennis academy, tiny tennis was designed as a play based program, tailored specifically for young tennis players between the ages of 3 and 6 years, offering them the ideal introduction to tennis and cultivating a lifelong love of the sport. We believe that children should enjoy an active lifestyle and our mission at tiny tennis is to introduce players to the fundamentals of tennis in a fun and enjoyable environment that will encourage a healthy lifestyle and ensure they play tennis for many years to come whether it be social or competitive.  

Meet Our Team
Niel Gillman
Owner
Hi, My name is Niel! I have been playing tennis almost my entire life! I love everything about tennis. I love playing it and I absolutely enjoy coaching it! I firmly believe that tiny tennis is a program that will benefit any boy and girl’s development. My tennis coaching career started in 2003 when I worked as a coach at an American summer tennis camp and I’ve been coaching ever since then.
Stephan Alberts
Coach
Hi, tiny tennis players! I am your coach! I love tennis and I can’t wait to teach you this wonderful sport! At tiny tennis, you will not even notice that you are learning important skills like teamwork, hand eye coordination, balance and much more while you are having so much fun! I look forward to high five-ing you soon and welcoming you to an awesome team of tennis players.
Contact us today to join the team of tiny tennis players!