Tennis Galaxy of Apopka is Home of the Volt Method: “Think it. Do it. Feel it.”

We teach people of all ages and physical abilities how to connect and optimize their thoughts, actions, and senses to build and refine their athletic performance. The three-step process of thinking it, then doing it, and then “feeling it” creates an internal feedback loop that accelerates progress. The Volt Method promotes healthy tennis techniques while also benefitting all areas of motor learning. Serving Apopka and Central Florida, Tennis Galaxy’s programs are offered at the Northwest Recreation Complex in Apopka. Stop by, or reach us by email or phone.

Peter Fazekas, USPTA Elite Professional (RSPA Professional 1)

Founder and Director of Coaching

Peter Fazekas (pronounced, FAH-ze-kosh) is Tennis Galaxy’s founder and director of coaching. He earned an Elite Professional (Professional I) coaching certification from the USPTA in 2000 and is Safe Play approved by the U.S. Tennis Association.

Peter was a multi-sport athlete in his native Hungary and earned a Master of Education from the Hungarian University of Physical Education, with coaching certifications in six sports: tennis, gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, track and field, and basketball. Peter's tennis coaching career spans three decades and two continents, from Budapest to London, Minnesota and Florida.

Peter is a dynamic tennis instructor who helps people of all abilities -- from five-year-olds to elite athletes and aging seniors -- improve their athletic performance through a unique process of connecting thoughts to actions and internal feedback.

Since founding Tennis Galaxy in Apopka in 2005, Peter has helped improve the lives of hundreds of Central Floridians. He is most proud of his work to inspire entire families to be more active and to eat healthier. Peter has coached multiple youth tennis players to championships and believes in leading by example: he eats healthy and stays fit, and aims to inspire others to do the same. He is a two-time Florida state tennis champion in the 4.5 Men's Doubles Division with doubles partner and business colleague Ignacio Monsalve.

Peter teaches group classes and one-on-one lessons for all levels.

**William “Tony” Raney, PTR 1 | Coach and Hitting Partner**
Although Tony was a multi-sport athlete in high school, it is his love of tennis that has been consistent through all phases of his life, including when he left his native Orlando to pursue a career as a professional musician. Tony continued playing tournament and club tennis while away. Upon first returning to Florida from Nashville, Tenn. in 2020, Tony discovered the Northwest Recreation Complex in Apopka, where he now can be found almost every day, training, playing and helping others discover a love for tennis.
As a coach for junior and adult players, Coach Tony is a committed advocate for mental health. He believes physical activity is a powerful tool for healthy development, healing, and management of mental health. Coach Tony strives to nurture a safe, supportive community to help students grow and thrive. He is a PTR Level 1-certified tennis instructor and also is Safe Play approved by the U.S. Tennis Association and First Aid/CPR/AED certified by the American Red Cross.
When he’s not on the court, Tony is watching more tennis, adding to his comic book collection, and spending time with his wife Brenna.

**Nicholas Vakhordjian | Juniors’ Coach and Hitting Partner**

**Elizabeth “Lulu” Beary | Guest Coach**

Policies

This page was last updated on June 20, 2026.

Thank you for taking the time to review Tennis Galaxy’s policies. If you have a special situation that requires attention, please simply reach out to us. We aim to be helpful in supporting your tennis journey.

Registration forms required

Every person who participates in any Tennis Galaxy program, class, camp, lesson, hitting session, clinic, or other activity must have a complete set of current, executed registration forms on file with Tennis Galaxy. The forms are available here and can be returned in hard copy or by email.

Group classes and programs

Parental attendance at junior classes

Parents are asked to wait off-court and outside the fenced area while their player trains. Young players can be walked onto the court to be checked in with the coach, but parents should plan to wait outside the fenced area. At the end of classes, parents can meet their players and the coach at the gate. We have directly observed over the course of decades of coaching that this physical distance from their parents results in young players being better able to focus on their coaches, their peers, and their tasks.

Cancellations due to weather

Florida weather keeps tennis interesting. If weather becomes an issue, we often don't know until the last minute. If we must delay a class or lesson, or cancel it completely, we will send a text message to anyone registered for that class. (Please keep your phone number updated in your online profile.)

When lightning is in the area, safety comes first and play stops. We monitor the City’s lightning system and determine whether to cancel class, wait, or move indoors for educational sessions. Outdoor activity resumes only when the City’s lightning-detection system sounds the all-clear signal. We provide updates via text and our registration platform.
When there isn’t lightning but the courts are wet, Tennis Galaxy provides alternative conditioning instead of canceling class. Because conditioning is still a coached training session, wet-court conditioning days are not considered makeup-eligible cancellations. If the courts are wet and we aren't there at the start time, but you haven't received a text, please wait at least 15 minutes, as we may be returning with the prior class from the amphitheater.
If the weather cancels a pre-paid class, and a coached alternative session isn’t provided, players may take a makeup class by booking into another class at the correct level, when space is available. Please contact your coach before attending a makeup class. Your coach will confirm the appropriate level and book the makeup class for you.
If weather interrupts a class in progress, then: if the class is less than halfway completed, the player can take a makeup class; if it is more than halfway completed, it is considered provided and not eligible for a makeup.

Rain is more likely during the summer months, so we encourage players and families to stay flexible, check messages, and communicate with their coach when weather is questionable.

Classes missed by the student

A student enrolled and paid up-to-date for a full cycle of classes can request in advance one makeup class per cycle to accommodate their scheduling conflicts or illness. A makeup class should be requested in advance of the missed class by emailing Tennis Galaxy; please don’t text makeup requests. Makeup classes should be used within the same cycle of the missed class, unless the missed class occurs in the final two weeks of the cycle, in which case the makeup class can be scheduled for the following cycle.

Makeup classes aren’t available for every level of play. Adult and junior classes are organized by level. Players should register only for the class level confirmed or recommended by Tennis Galaxy.

Private lessons and hitting-partner sessions

Cancellations and no-shows

We thank you in advance for understanding that due to the exclusivity of private lessons and hitting-partner sessions, late cancellations create hardship for Tennis Galaxy and our coaches.

A booked private lesson or hitting-partner session can be canceled or rescheduled by a student, without fee, if notice is provided at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled start time. If already paid, it can be rescheduled or refunded as an account credit. A lesson/session is considered “booked” once confirmed by email or invoice from the Tennis Galaxy registration platform. If booked within the 48-hour window, it is still subject to the full cancellation policy.

A lesson/session canceled or rescheduled within the 48-hour window will be charged at a percentage of the lesson/session rate, as follows:

50 percent if notice is given at least 24 hours in advance of the start time;
100 percent if notice is given within 24 hours of the start time, or if the student is a no-show. A lesson/session is considered a no-show if the player isn’t on the court within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time.

A student’s arrival after the scheduled start time but before 15 minutes may result in a shortened lesson/session; it will be charged as a full lesson/session.

Hitting-partner session tokens

Some Tennis Galaxy coaches are available as hitting partners. A hitting partner uses their skills for unstructured play, structured play, or point play; the session doesn’t include a lesson plan, feeding balls, analysis, or instruction.

Only players who take private lessons or classes with Tennis Galaxy can earn tokens for hitting-partner sessions; tokens entitle a player to book a session at the hitting partner’s published rate. The number of sessions is limited, as follows:

A token that is good through the following week will be issued for each private lesson taken.
A token that is good through the following week will be issued for the second class taken within two weeks.

Players can sign up for one-on-one hitting sessions or doubles against a single hitting partner; if doubles, each player pays the hitting partner’s published rate and redeems a token.

Payments

Payments for full cycles of classes are due on the first day that class is held in that cycle; if not paid on the first day of the class, the balance due will be placed on a payment plan, as described below. Payments for lessons, drop-in classes, round robins, camps, clinics, hitting-partner sessions, and other programs are due on the day of the program, unless otherwise stated.

Payment Plans

Tennis Galaxy offers payment plans for certain classes. If you choose a payment plan, please remember it’s not a month-to-month enrollment; by registering, you are reserving a space in the class for the full three-month cycle. The payment plan simply splits the total cost across three monthly payments to make it easier to budget.

A $4 processing fee will be added to each monthly payment. Payment-plan charges will be made to the payment method on file, usually on the first Sunday of each month.

If you are interested in a payment plan and your class allows for it, simply register without making a payment. You will then be placed on a payment plan.

Some classes do not offer payment plans. If the online registration portal requires payment to complete your registration, then your class does not offer a payment plan, and you must pay in full to secure your spot.

Declined payments

A $15 fee will be added for any declined payment or failed charge, including but not limited to invalid cards, expired cards, insufficient funds, closed accounts, or other problems with the payment method on file. Please ensure your payment method is up-to-date in your registration-platform profile.

If a payment is declined, the balance remains due and may need to be resolved before the student participates in additional Tennis Galaxy classes, lessons, hitting-partner sessions, clinics, camps, or other programs.

Withdrawals

Generally, there will be no refunds after a program’s start date, except for the policies described here. For special circumstances due to injury or long-term illness, please contact Tennis Galaxy.

Refunds

If a refund is warranted, it is provided as an account credit within a player’s registration-platform profile. Account credits may be used for any Tennis Galaxy service—such as lessons, classes, gift certificates, camps, and hitting-partner sessions—up to one year after being issued.

In certain circumstances, Tennis Galaxy and the student may agree to a refund. In such cases, the prorated monetary refund minus credit card fees (up to 5 percent) will be issued. If a program is discontinued at Tennis Galaxy’s discretion, a full monetary refund will be issued.

Summer: modified absence policy for juniors’ classes

The absence policy for juniors’ classes is modified for summertime—from the week that Orange County Public Schools begin the summer break, until they return to class in August.

We are excited that so many of our players have travel and camp plans during the summer. Recognizing that families need some flexibility with their registrations to accommodate those plans, Tennis Galaxy's policy for regular, full-registration classes is amended for the period when schools are on summer break. Our priority is to recommend and hold space for your player in makeup classes. When makeups aren't a viable option, the following will apply:

1. With at least two weeks' advance notice of an extended absence (such as for travel or summer camps), Tennis Galaxy will refund as an account credit the portion of classes a player can't attend. The credit can be used for any Tennis Galaxy service through the end of the calendar year. This is the most flexible option, it guarantees the player's spot in the class, and it is easiest to administer. We appreciate families using this option if possible.

2. If needed, we can accommodate families who need to limit their initial registration to only a portion of classes in the cycle. The dates of attendance will need to be specified in advance and additional drop-in availability can't be guaranteed. If you require this option, please email your coach to coordinate.

When in doubt, please connect

For any special circumstances—such as injury, educational opportunities, long-term illness, career changes, or other special situations—please contact Tennis Galaxy.