Summer Hours of Operation:
Monday- Thursday: 8am-10pm
Friday-Sunday: 8am-8pm
Hours are subject to change due
to weather and court conditions
Lakewood Staff Tennis Pros
Lessons Paid at the Front Desk
Contact a pro through email, book directly through our website or call in to set up a private lesson.
Change your private lesson into a semi-private or small group by adding $5/person/Hour (Max of 6)
Did you know a lesson can be only $13/hr?

Brenden Sullinger
General Manager
$75/Hour
Brenden has been a key member of the Hitman Sports Management team for 10 years! Starting as a front desk worker at our sister club (Pueblo Tennis center), and moving up through the ranks to become the youngest tennis director in the state. Brenden shows that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. Brenden decided to hit his first tennis ball at the age of 14. He then decided to continue his passion competitively and go on to play for Colorado State University-Pueblo. His style primarily focuses on winning points through efficiency. When Brenden is not at the courts (he's always here), he enjoys listening to live music and loves animals.​

Cody Curtis
Tennis Professional
$60/Hour
(406)203-6500
Cody fell in love with tennis at a Missoula Parks and Rec. tennis camp when he was 10. He then took lessons at the Peak Racket Club and played high school tennis for the Sentinel Spartans, winning 1st place his senior year and helping the team win the title for only the second time since it began. Cody studied Applied Mathematics with a minor in Statistics at Montana State University, where he was also the president of the Montana State Tennis Club for a year. Cody coached tennis for the City of Missoula’s Park and Recreation, as well as USTA. As a coach, Cody enjoys exploring strategy and positioning and is passionate about the mental side of tennis. He also enjoys staying active through rock climbing and disc golf.​

Aaron Gambrell
Tennis Professional
$65/Hour
(903)343-6572
Aaron has been playing tennis ever since he was 8 years old and has fallen in love with it ever since. Originally from Lindale, TX, Aaron started his career out by reaching the highest level a junior can receive at the age of 17 in Texas which is classified as a Super Champ. In the years following he brought three district championships home for his high school team in doubles. After, Aaron received a tennis management certification from Tyler Junior College. After receiving this, Aaron chose to keep playing tennis for the University of The Ozarks. He played in the top spots on the lineup for singles and doubles, was nominated for athlete of the year in his conference, and even had the most wins on the team overall in the year 2022. In his free time Aaron enjoys concerts, hiking, and baseball.

Sam Halpern
Tennis Professional
$60/Hour
Sam decided to start playing tennis his sophomore year of high school because his gym teacher told him he was a natural... 8 years later and he hasn't looked back. Sam moved to Colorado from Michigan, where he was a 2-time state finalist in high school. In college, he played recreationally while earning a degree in Advertisement and Public Relations. He coaches with the mentality of "refusing to make mistakes ruins your potential." When he is not coaching, Sam loves to lift weights, root for the Detroit Lions, and study the Torah.
Independent Tennis Pros
Lessons Paid Directly to Pro

Paula Coulter
$80/Hour
Despite not picking up her first racquet until she was a teenager, Paula quickly developed her tennis skills, ultimately reaching the elite ranks of the professional tour. A graduate of Marycrest High School, Paula attended Denver’s Metropolitan State College, competing on the men’s tennis team. She later transferred to Odessa College in Texas, where her on-court success led her to Junior College All-American honors in 1976, the same year she played in the main draw of the Australian Open. She went on to compete on the WTA professional tour, earning a personal ranking high of 78 in the world. An amazing doubles player with a phenomenal net game, Paula was a dominant force in Colorado tennis beginning in the late 1970s. She holds five consecutive Denver City Open women’s doubles titles (1984-88), one mixed doubles title (1984), and six Colorado State Open women’s doubles crowns.

Dave Binder
$70/Hour
Dave has been teaching and coaching tennis for over 25 years. Originally from Lorain, OH, Dave grew up playing various sports before deciding to concentrate on tennis in the 8th grade. Dave played for two years for the Division I University of Toledo before transferring to and graduating from Kent State University. After coaching for a few years in Cleveland, Dave moved to Chicago. He worked for eight years at one of the top junior academies in the country. While there, Dave was mainly responsible for coaching and traveling with high nationally and internationally ranked players. Dave then moved to Arizona and coached at the Village Racquet and Fitness Club for eight years, working with all levels of adults and juniors, as well as coaching many women’s interclub teams. When not teaching, Dave enjoys trail running, cycling, and just about any human-powered activity in the mountains. Some off-court accomplishments include running over 30 ultramarathons, thru-hiking the entire Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia as well as several multi-week backpacking trips throughout the Rockies and Europe. ​