Break Point Tennis

What Break Point Tennis does

Break Point Tennis is a Kingston, New York-based tennis and pickleball instruction business founded in 2007 by Shawn Holzmann. The company delivers private lessons, group clinics, summer camps, USTA-sanctioned league teams, organized match play, court rental, and racket stringing services to a direct-to-consumer base across the Hudson Valley. It operates three locations: an owned flagship indoor facility at 470 Old Neighborhood Road in Kingston (opened 2022, open daily 6 AM – 10 PM), and hosted programs at Wildflower Farms (an Auberge Resort property in Gardiner) and Zena Recreation (Woodstock, seasonal May–October).

The core product offering is private and group instruction delivered by five named USPTA-certified professionals, with private lessons priced from $120–$160/hr at Kingston (and a $250/hr premium tier at Wildflower Farms) and discounted 10-lesson packages ranging from $1,000 to $1,400. Group programming spans adult clinics at beginner/intermediate/advanced levels, junior development through a Red Ball to Yellow Ball progression, and indoor pickleball offerings. Ancillary revenue streams include $100/year adult memberships (free for juniors), summer camps at $265–$675/week, Premier League season fees of $240, USTA league registration, Babolat racket stringing ($35–$100), and equipment sales.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and capital-light, with no external funding, no parent company, and no enterprise contracts. The company relies on its website, CourtReserve booking platform, Instagram, and a WhatsApp community for customer acquisition, supplemented by organic word-of-mouth from a 10,000+ student base built over 19 years. Operational integrations are limited to Court Reserve for scheduling and payment processing; no proprietary software, mobile app, or AI capability is disclosed. USTA Nationals appearances in 2019, 2021, 2024, and 2025 (including a 5th-place Men's 3.0 18+ finish in 2021 and a 14th-place Women's 2.5 18+ finish in 2025) provide competitive credibility and support tournament pathway marketing.

Name

Break Point Tennis

Legal name

Break Point Tennis LLC

Website

https://breakpointny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Break Point Tennis is a privately held Hudson Valley tennis and pickleball instruction business operating three locations in Kingston, Gardiner, and Woodstock, NY, since 2007. It delivers USPTA-certified private lessons, group clinics, summer camps, USTA leagues, and court rental to 10,000+ coached students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tennis & Pickleball Instruction Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Lessons (Surfing, Skiing, Golf, Tennis) (THAJAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE), Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF), Sports Combine, Tryout & Showcase Programs (MPAKAJAM)

Keywords

• Tennis instruction services
• Pickleball lessons
• Private tennis coaching
• Group tennis clinics
• Junior tennis programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Tennis Lessons: One-on-one coaching with certified USPTA professionals at hourly rates ranging from $120-$160/hr, with 10-lesson package discounts available.
2. Group Clinics: Adult and junior group tennis and pickleball clinics with membership options providing discounted rates.
3. Membership Fees: Adult membership at $100/year provides lower rates on clinics and priority court booking. Junior membership is free.
4. Summer Camp: Full-day and half-day summer camps for ages 7-14 at $265-$675 per week.
5. Racket Stringing & Equipment: On-site racket restringing services and Babolat equipment sales.
6. Premier League: 8-week competitive league format with $240 season fee for singles/doubles play.
7. Organized Match Play: Staff-organized competitive match play program for adults and juniors at all skill levels.
8. USTA League Participation: Registration fees for USTA-sanctioned league teams competing at local, regional, sectional, and national levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Break Point Tennis provides year-round tennis and pickleball instruction, including private lessons, adult and junior group clinics, USTA league play, organized match play, summer camps, and court rental across three Hudson Valley locations (Kingston flagship indoor facility, Wildflower Farms in Gardiner, and Zena Recreation in Woodstock). Instruction is delivered by USPTA-certified professionals across all skill levels, from beginners to nationally competitive players.

Product overview

Break Point Tennis operates as a full-service tennis and pickleball facility offering instruction, court access, and competitive programs across three Hudson Valley locations (Kingston, Woodstock, Gardiner). The core offering centers on private lessons and group clinics for adults and juniors at all skill levels, supplemented by USTA League competition, organized match play, and seasonal offerings like summer camp. The business integrates its booking and membership management through CourtReserve, with private lessons delivered by three USPTA-certified instructors and group programming spanning beginner through advanced levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ students coached since 2007
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wildflower Farms (Auberge Resort)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreak Point Tennis is the exclusive, official tennis instruction provider at Wildflower Farms resort in Gardiner, NY. Private lessons at $250/hour available for hotel guests (booked through resort) and community members (text to book). Programs run Mondays and Tuesdays only. This partnership provides access to premium clientele at an upscale resort property.
• Zena RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial tennis lesson provider at Zena Recreation in Woodstock, NY. Break Point Tennis provides all group and private lessons at this outdoor seasonal facility (May-October). No Zena membership required to take lessons with Break Point - just register and play. This partnership enables outdoor programming for the Hudson Valley location.
• Court ReservecoreTechnology or IntegrationCourt Reserve is the online booking platform used for lesson scheduling, court reservations, and membership management. The platform handles payment processing and provides members with online account access. This is the primary technology infrastructure enabling self-service booking and operations management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• John McEnroe Tennis Academy: Premium tennis instruction academy in the New York metro area serving juniors and adults with a competitive-development focus. Comparable to Break Point's USTA-league-driven competitive track record and junior academy model.
• Sportime Clubs: Multi-location tennis and fitness club operator in the greater New York region offering private lessons, group programs, and USTA leagues. Comparable to Break Point in programming mix, target market, and reliance on USPTA-style certified professionals.
• Cliff Drysdale Tennis: Premium tennis management and instruction provider operating at private clubs and resorts across the U.S. Highly comparable to Break Point's resort-partnership model (Wildflower Farms/Auberge) and tiered professional instructor pricing.
• Peter Burwash International: Global tennis management and instruction services company operating at clubs and resorts. Comparable to Break Point as a tennis instruction provider embedded in third-party venues, with similar USPTA-certified professional staffing and programming structure.

Broad incumbents

• Equinox: Luxury fitness and lifestyle club brand offering racquet sports programming. Comparable to Break Point's premium pricing tier and adult-focused instruction, but operates at a national premium scale rather than a regional instructor-led model.
• USTA Eastern: Governing body that organizes USTA leagues in which Break Point's teams compete. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella organization shaping the competitive ecosystem Break Point leverages for its nationals-track team programs.
• Life Time Fitness: National premium fitness and recreation club operator with tennis and pickleball programming as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps with Break Point's membership-based recreational sports and indoor facility operations, but at a vastly larger scale.

Others

• Court Reserve: Tennis and pickleball club management and booking platform used by Break Point as its core scheduling infrastructure. An enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, but representative of the broader software ecosystem serving the racquet-sports instruction market.

Regional players

• The Club at Bond Lake: Regional racquet and fitness club in the Northeast offering tennis lessons, leagues, and clinics. Comparable to Break Point's full-service racquet programming for adults and juniors, but operating in a different geographic submarket.
• Sagamore Tennis: Regional tennis club and instruction provider serving the Northeast with group and private lessons. Comparable to Break Point in scale and lesson-driven, multi-tier instructor economics, though operating in a different metro area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/breakpointennisny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/break-point-tennis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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