# Dane Nebel's Tennis Academy (DNTA) > Melbourne's premier tennis academy, coaching players of all ages and abilities across Melbourne's western suburbs since 1988. From first-time beginners to elite athletes on the professional pathway, DNTA offers structured programs, qualified coaches and multiple venues across Point Cook, Melton, North Sunshine and Werribee. Dane Nebel's Tennis Academy (DNTA) is a family-run tennis coaching business founded by Dane Nebel in 1988 with 25 students at Liston Tennis Club. It has grown into a community of more than 1,000 active players coached by a team of eight qualified coaches across four venues in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. DNTA's programs span the full development pathway: Participation (beginners and social play), Competition (match play and tournament prep), and High Performance (elite, state and national pathway), plus specialty options including 1-on-1 hitting partner sessions, in-school programs and school holiday camps. Key facts: - Location: Melbourne's western suburbs, Victoria, Australia - Years operating: Since 1988 (40+ years) - Active community: 1,000+ students, 100+ juniors playing weekly competition - Coaching team: 8 qualified coaches - Primary venue: Saltwater Reserve Tennis Centre, 50 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook VIC 3030 - Other venues: Melton South Tennis Club, North Sunshine Tennis Club, Werribee Central Tennis Club - Phone: 0416 180 989 - Email: dnta@live.com.au - Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sat–Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM - Honours: Tennis Coaches Australia Victorian Coach of the Year 2016 (Dane Nebel); Australian Tennis League national title; Victorian Premier League champions; ATL Victoria Conference Title ## Pages - [Home](https://dnta.com.au/): Site overview, hero, stats and entry points to programs, venues, coaches and enrolment. - [Programs](https://dnta.com.au/programs): Hub for DNTA's five coaching and player-development programs. - [News & Coaching Advice](https://dnta.com.au/news): Practical tennis guides for players and parents from the DNTA coaching team. - [Dane Nebel's Achievements](https://dnta.com.au/achievements): Dane's ATP-ranked playing career, Victorian titles, coaching awards and championship teams. - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://dnta.com.au/faq): Answers about coaching locations, programs, enrolment and racquet services. - [Coaches](https://dnta.com.au/coaches): Bios, qualifications, achievements and specialties for all eight DNTA coaches. - [Our Story](https://dnta.com.au/our-story): History of DNTA from 1988 to today, including milestones, philosophy and founder's quote. - [Enroll](https://dnta.com.au/enroll): Enrolment form covering preferred venue, program level and contact details. - [Contact](https://dnta.com.au/contact): Address, phone, email, hours and contact form. - [Gift Cards](https://dnta.com.au/gift-cards): Purchase a DNTA gift card for lessons, programs or merchandise. - [Services](https://dnta.com.au/services): DNTA's tennis services across Melbourne's western suburbs, including racquet restringing. - [Racquet Restringing](https://dnta.com.au/services/restringing): Professional tennis racquet restringing to your choice of string and tension, with drop-off at Saltwater Reserve, Point Cook. ## Programs - [Participation Program](https://dnta.com.au/programs/participation): Beginner-friendly group coaching for kids, teens and adults. Small group sizes, fundamentals of technique, footwork and game awareness across multiple western-suburbs venues. - [Competition Program](https://dnta.com.au/programs/competition): Intermediate-and-above coaching focused on match strategy, singles and doubles match play, mental toughness and pathways into inter-club and regional competitions. - [High Performance Program](https://dnta.com.au/programs/high-performance): Advanced technical, tactical and match training for committed state, national, scholarship and professional-pathway players. - [Hitting Partner](https://dnta.com.au/programs): 1-on-1 sessions with experienced partners for technique sharpening, consistency work and match simulation. - [Tennis in Schools](https://dnta.com.au/programs/tennis-in-schools): Flexible tennis programs delivered on-site at primary and secondary schools across Melbourne's western suburbs. - [Holiday Programs](https://dnta.com.au/programs/holiday-programs): School-holiday programs combining coaching, match play and fun activities for junior players. - [Upcoming School Holiday Program](https://dnta.com.au/programs#holiday-program): Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July, 9 AM – 12 PM daily (3-hour sessions), $50 per day, enrol by the day. Contact Dane on 0416 180 989 or dnta@live.com.au. ## Coaches - Dane Nebel — Head Coach & Founder. 15+ years coaching, Tennis Australia Club Professional, former Victorian state representative, TCA Victorian Coach of the Year 2016. Specialties: High Performance, Junior Development, Tournament Prep. - Stefano D'Elia — Senior Coach. 10+ years coaching, former Grade 1 pennant player, Rising Star Award for Coaching Excellence 2025. Specialties: Match Play, Technical Development, All Levels. - Erin Stojcevski — Coach. 15 years playing, 3 years coaching at DNTA, ITF Junior and Women's Circuit competitor, Premier League Victoria player, Australian Open warm-up hitting partner. Specialties: Junior Development, Fundamentals, All Levels. - Richard Holman — Coach. Coaching full time since 2005, Tennis Australia Club Professional Level 2, LTA and PTR qualified, BSc Sport Psychology. Specialties: All Ages, Beginners to High Performance, Junior Development. - Tegan Georgieski — High Performance Coach. 7+ years coaching, Tennis Australia High Performance qualified, 11+ years competing at junior and open level, club manager and multi-venue coach. Specialties: High Performance, Junior Development, All Ages. - Andrew Fowler — Coach. 30 years across coaching, playing and racquet sports management; former worldwide Real Tennis Top 10, UK Silver Racquet, Victorian and Tasmanian Open champion; Tennis Australia Level 1 qualified. Specialties: Junior Development, Adult Coaching, All Levels. - Jasmeet Duhan — Head Coach, Werribee Central. 15+ years playing, 4+ years coaching, represented India at ITF and Asian events, Diploma in Sports Science, certified in Sports Psychology. Specialties: High Performance, Mental Performance, All Levels. - Connor Graham — Coach. Tennis Australia Level 1 qualified, 2 years coaching, specialist with younger players, coaches kids, teens and adults. Specialties: Junior Development, Kids Coaching, All Ages. ## Venues Each venue has a dedicated page with facility details and local tennis coaching information. Contact for all venues is Dane: 0416 180 989, dnta@live.com.au. - [Saltwater Reserve Tennis Centre](https://dnta.com.au/venues/saltwater-reserve-point-cook): Tennis coaching in Point Cook. DNTA's primary venue, Saltwater Reserve, 50 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook VIC 3030. - [Werribee Central Tennis Club](https://dnta.com.au/venues/werribee-central): Tennis coaching in Werribee. Galvin Park, 95 Shaws Road, Werribee VIC 3030. 8 courts (6 plexipave, 2 cushion) with LED floodlights. - [North Sunshine Tennis Club](https://dnta.com.au/venues/north-sunshine): Tennis coaching in Sunshine North. Dempster Park, 72A Phoenix Street, Sunshine North VIC 3020. 3 courts, established 1937. - [Melton South Tennis Club](https://dnta.com.au/venues/melton-south): Tennis coaching in Melton. Melton South Recreation Reserve, Northcott Street, Melton South VIC 3338. 75 years of local tennis history. ## Contact - Phone: 0416 180 989 - Email: dnta@live.com.au - Address: Saltwater Reserve Tennis Centre, 50 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook VIC 3030 - Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sat–Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM - Enrolment form: https://dnta.com.au/enroll - Contact form: https://dnta.com.au/contact ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://dnta.com.au/sitemap.xml): Full machine-readable list of public URLs. - [Robots](https://dnta.com.au/robots.txt): Crawl directives.