About us

    359 is built on one idea: tennis is the medium, development is the goal.

    We are a premium tennis school and development environment where players learn to move, enjoy the game and grow at their own level.

    Since 2005, 359.tennis has been the professional tennis school at the National Tennis Centre (NTC) in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam. What started as a local tennis school grew into an organisation with its own method, multiple programmes and partnerships across the Netherlands.

    Our drive is simple: we believe tennis is more than scoring points. It's about discipline, joy, confidence and growth — on and off the court.

    Progress. Not Perfection.

    359.tennis is a professional tennis school at the National Tennis Centre (NTC) in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam, founded in 2005. Through the 359 Method — Fit · Fun · Focus™ — we combine sport with personal development for players of all ages.

    Why · How · What

    Our core values

    Why

    Our Vision

    We believe in progress, not perfection. 359 is not 360 degrees — perfection is never the goal; there is always room for improvement, growth and progress. Tennis is the vehicle, development is the goal.

    How

    Our Mission

    Through the 359 Method — Fit · Fun · Focus™ — we combine body, heart and mind in every programme. Structured, but always with joy.

    What

    Our Ambition

    Professional tennis programmes for players of all ages, plus the 359 Method as a licensing model for clubs, schools and sport centres.

    The 359 Method

    One method. One system. Many applications.

    The 359 Method helps people develop through tennis and sport. Fit · Fun · Focus™ is the practical system behind everything we do: how we set goals, design sessions, guide players, train coaches and make progress visible.

    Fit · Fun · Focus — three dimensions

    Fit

    Energy · Body · Movement · Readiness

    Fun

    Motivation · Confidence · Connection · Joy

    Focus

    Attention · Learning · Goals · Discipline

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    Our story

    20++ years of development

    From a single coach at Amstelpark Tennis in Amsterdam to a professional tennis school at NTC Amstelveen. Thousands of lessons, hundreds of players and our own method later — the story of 359.tennis is one of growth, passion and ambition.

    The 359 Method was born from that same practical experience: not conceived in theory, but built with coaches, experts and players on the court. Read the story of Roland Laurense, founder of 359.tennis and developer of the 359 Method.

    Testimonials

    What players and parents say

    Read experiences from players and parents who train at 359.tennis.

    4.9/ 5 stars · based on player & parent reviews
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    We have three children playing tennis at 359 — ages 6 to 14. Each child has their own path and coach. What connects us is Sunday afternoon family tennis. It's become our family moment.

    Robert & Anne-Marie Jansen

    Ouders van drie tennissende kinderen

    I hadn't played tennis for 15 years and was afraid I'd have to start from scratch. But the coach saw there was still a foundation and polished it up. After three months I was playing competition again. The barrier to come back is lower than you think.

    Lisa Mulder

    Herintreder na 15 jaar — woensdagavondgroep

    As a family, we've been playing tennis with great enjoyment at 359.tennis for years. Two of our children follow the Academy and KNLTB Intake program, two are in the regular kids and juniors lessons. We also take group and private lessons ourselves. The training sessions are energetic, professional, and keep us feeling fit and vital.

    Familie Djie

    Academy & Kids — ontwikkeling op elk niveau

    Tennis is the vehicle. Progress is the goal.

    359 is built on one promise: helping players grow on court and beyond — with Fit · Fun · Focus as the foundation.