Our Staff
Matt Liverman (Courtside Tennis Director & Pro)
United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)
Matt has been involved in tennis and a USPTA Professional for over 25 years. He has taught all over the US in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah, Arizona, Texas & Florida as well as in the Caribbean (St. Kitts), teaching private lessons, group lessons and clinics, charity events, social mixers and team coaching.
Matt has experience teaching beginners, intermediate and advanced players of all ages from youth to seniors. He considers himself a teacher first, a player second, so he has the ability to communicate and teach, not just feed balls.
Matt works closely with the club’s tennis teams and the Junior Program. He also offers private, semi-private, and group lessons, clinics and keeps the club calendar filled with round robins, tournaments and barbecues on a regular basis.
Matt's goal at Courtside Tennis Club is to continue helping Courtside be the place for tennis in Venice!
Lesson Rates
Member 1h private lesson $60 1/2h private lesson $30
Non-member 1h private lesson $70 1/2h private lesson $35
1 hour open clinic (4-8 participants) $10 members $15 non-members
Matt at 941-485-2000
courtsidetc@gmail.com
Ula Cierniak, MPE
United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR)
Completed Ground Tennis Instructor Program with the degree of Instructor of Polish Tennis Association, Warsaw, Poland 1992
Ula is a Master's in Physical Education | Pilates Instructor and Master in Academy of Physical Education, and worked for prestigious fitness clubs in Krakow- "Relax Body Club". She moved with her husband to Chicago to work for Lifetime Fitness and YMCA as a fitness instructor.
Ula is ACE (American Council On Exercise), AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association), and Mat Pilates certified.
• Certified Tennis Instructor, Naples, FL 2002
• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Chicago, IL 2002
• Powerhouse Pilates Mat Certification
• Mat Pilates Certified Instructor, Naperville, IL 2002
• Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA)
• Certified Aquatic Fitness Instructor, Rosemont, IL 2002
Lesson Rates
Member 1h private lesson $60 1/2h private lesson $30
Non-member 1h private lesson $70 1/2h private lesson $35
1 hour open clinic (4-8 participants) $10 members $15 non-members
Ula at 941-416-3939 ulacierniak2@gmail.com
Sue (Office Manager I)
Sue has been an Office Manager and true cheerleader for Courtside for over 10 years. She loves being a part of the Courtside family, it's progress, stability & history.
Born in PA, she has spent most of her life in Florida. Although she enjoys traveling and experiencing new places, Florida is where her heart is. She raised two daughters here and has 4 grandchildren in the area.
Mo (Office Manager II)
Originally from West Bend, Wisconsin, Mo has been with the Courtside family for over 7 years and brings a spark of life to the Courtside office.
Once a dedicated tennis player, Mo is now an avid Pickleball player and she also loves to play percussion instruments. When not at Courtside, you might find her at the Englewood drum circle.
She also has a daughter, Krista, who she is very proud of.