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COACH CHRIS LOVE
- $60.00: For an hour
- $285.00: For five (5) hours
- $550.00: For ten (10) hours
COACH CHRISTIAN HESS
- $65.00: For an hour
- $325.00: For five (5) hours
- $625.00: For ten (10) hours
COACH GEORGE LOVITT
- $65.00: For an hour
- $325.00: For five (5) hours
- $625.00: For ten (10) hours
Coach Christian
Title: Director of Tennis
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Phone #: (980) 867-2692
A Charlotte native and 15-year tennis veteran, Coach Christian has competed across the Americas and coached coast to coast. He energizes every session, coaching students as young as 4, and now leads both MTSC and Heroes Tennis. Off court, he enjoys basketball, good food, and time with family.
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord say, ‘WHOM SHALL I SEND AND WHO WILL GO FOR US?’ And I said, ‘HERE AM I. SEND ME.’” – Isaiah 6:8
Coach George Lovitt
Title: Assistant Director
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Phone #: (704) 246-9756
A former Minnesota Golden Gopher and Richmond Spider, Coach George was a dominant junior and collegiate athlete, earning All-American status. Now a leading coach in Charlotte, he connects deeply with players of all levels to develop their game and character. He offers personalized training and private lessons.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” – Colossians 3:23
Coach Roman Piftor
Title: Assistant Director
Hometown: Uzbekistan
Phone #: (980) 295-5005
Originally from Uzbekistan, Roman earned a full scholarship to Gardner-Webb and reached top 175 in ITF rankings. A master of fundamentals, he's a co-founder of OPTA and speaks Russian and English. A finisher of Ironmans, ultras, and marathons, his discipline translates to the court.
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” – 1 Corinthians 9:24
Coach Alex Leatu
Title: Elite Teaching Professional
Hometown: Colorado, USA
Phone #: (720) 261-2272
An elite coach and head of both men’s and women’s tennis at Queens University, Alex played at Vanderbilt and Baylor, earning top rankings and multiple championships. She’s led collegiate teams to academic and athletic honors and continues to build excellence through HTA.
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”– Proverbs 31:25
Coach Michael Hess
Title: Head of Introductory Programming
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Phone #: (980) 280-5967
Coach Mike began his journey in 2001 and now leads HTA’s introductory clinics with passion and patience. From guiding his own children to mentoring first-time players, he balances fun and structure, creating a welcoming space where beginners thrive.
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6
Phone Number
980-867-2692 (Christian Hess - Club Director)
E-mail Address
Address
Matthews Tennis & Swim Club/Heroes Tennis 2110 Pleasant Plains Rd, Matthews, NC
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Contact Us
Address: 2110 pleasant plains road, Matthews NC
Email Address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 980-867-2692
Copyright 2025
Attention: Heroes Holiday Camp Is Now Open!
Heroes Holiday Camp
Week 1: December 20, 21, 22
Week 2: December 27, 28, 29
Class Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Class Days: Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
Half-Day Pricing (1.5 hour clinics) - 120$ per week/40$ drop in
Full-Day Pricing - 190$ per week/60$ drop in
2-Week Bundle - 340$
HTA Summer Camps
Take advantage of our special offers - register for 2 weeks and get half off the third, register before May 17th and receive 10% off, and refer a friend and take an additional 10% off. And don't worry if a clinic gets cancelled, we'll have makeup days on Fridays! (Limit 1 per customer)
Enroll now and let us help you take your tennis game to the next level! #HTA #SummerCamps #Tennis #MTSC #Offers
“WEEKS AVAILABLE”
(Coming soon...)
Class Days: Monday- Thursday (Friday makeup if rained out)
Clinic requirement: Must have General idea of level or otherwise evaluated by a heroes professional.
Makeup Days: Make up days will be held Fridays if clinic is cancelled for any reason
Special Offers:
3 Week Bundle MTSC Member: $635
3 Week Bundle Non-Member: $710
HTA Summer 23' MTSC Member: $255
HTA Summer 23' Non-Member: $285
Tier 3: Avengers
We will focus on point construction, tennis specific movements, and overall knowledge of scoring and point play.
Day & Time: Mondays/Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Clinic requirement: Must have general idea of level or otherwise evaluated by a Heroes professional.
Attendance: 1x per week minimum
Price:
MTSC Member 1x Per Week - $115
NON-Member 1x Per Week - $135
MTSC Member 2x Per Week - $205
NON-Member 2x Per Week - $255
tier 2: Rising Baseline Heroes
Players in this group should be committed to the process and enjoy the work! All players are put on a lesson plan with a suggested tournament schedule as a collective group.
Day & Time: Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Clinic requirement: Must have general idea of level or otherwise evaluated by a Heroes professional.
Attendance: 2x per week minimum
Price:
MTSC Member 2x Per Week - $240
NON-Member 2x Per Week - $290
MTSC Member 3x Per Week - $280
NON-Member 3x Per Week - $350
tier 1: The Baseline Heroes
Players in this group should be committed to the process and enjoy the work! All players are put on a lesson plan with a suggested tournament schedule as a collective group.
Day & Time: Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 4:30-7:00 PM
Clinic requirement: Must have general idea of level or otherwise evaluated by a Heroes professional.
Attendance: 2x per week minimum
Price:
MTSC Member 2x Per Week - $240
NON-Member 2x Per Week - $290
MTSC Member 3x Per Week - $280
NON-Member 3x Per Week - $350
Homeschool Heroes
In this class students will learn the basic in and outs of tennis while improving their physical and understanding of the game.
Class Days: Tuesday/Thursday
Clinic requirement: Must have a general idea of level or otherwise evaluated by a Heroes professional