Valan Tennis Academy

Concord, Canada

One of today's pros grew up on these courts.

Katherine Sebov #229 WTA, came at 8

A junior tennis academy in Concord (Vaughan), Ontario, founded in 2006 by coach Valeri Iagolnic. It runs after-school groups from age 4, competitive groups for ages 6 to 16 from provincial to international level, private lessons and a morning summer camp, with monthly prices on its site.

Programmes and prices

What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 11, 2026.

Mini Pro #1, red ball: kids 4 to 7. CAD $275 / month once a week · CAD $460 / month twice a week
Mini Pro #2, orange ball: kids 5 to 8. CAD $275 / month once a week · CAD $460 twice · CAD $690 three times
Elite Mini Pro #3, green dot: kids 6 to 9. CAD $690 / month
Beginner Junior: kids 8 to 13, no tennis experience needed. CAD $275 / month once a week · CAD $460 / month twice a week
Competitive U10, provincial (#5): kids 6 to 10. CAD $1,530 / month
Competitive U16, 2 or 3 classes a week (#1 and #2): juniors 10 to 16. CAD $770 / month for 2 classes · CAD $1,150 / month for 3 classes
Competitive U16, national level (#3): juniors 10 to 16. CAD $1,500 / month
Competitive U16, international level (#4): juniors 10 to 16, by invitation. CAD $1,400 / month
Individual programme: juniors 16 to 18, 20 to 25 hours a week. Price on request
Private and semi-private lessons: adults and kids from 4, one to three players. CAD $100–115 / hour private · CAD $70 / hour per person semi-private
Morning lessons, private and moms with kids: adults, weekday mornings, with coach Galyna Kolb. Price on request
Summer camp 2027: kids and juniors, mornings 9 am to 12 pm. CAD $300 / week · CAD $70 / day

Deals and codes

Try-out class before you sign up: CAD $45 for 1.5 h, CAD $72 for 2 h, CAD $90 for 2.5 h
Membership can be paid CAD $16 a month instead of CAD $160 a year

The facts

Founded: 2006 (by Valeri Iagolnic, who has coached since 1973)
Students: 1000+ (over the years, their own figure)
Tournaments: 500+ (provincial, national and international events their players entered, their own figure)
Camps run: 50+ (summer, fall, winter and spring camps, their own figure)
Kids groups from: CAD $275 (a month for one 1.5-hour class a week, ages 4 to 13)
Competitive from: CAD $770 (a month for two 2.5-hour classes a week, ages 10 to 16)
Boarding: Not mentioned
School on site: Not mentioned
From age: 4
Adults: Private and morning lessons
Visits: Try-out class from CAD $45
Campus: One site in Concord
How to get in: Register online, first come, first served; try-out class first if you like; the international group is by invitation only
Visits and trials: Try-out classes: CAD $45 for 1.5 h, CAD $72 for 2 h, CAD $90 for 2.5 h

Coaches

Valeri Iagolnic, Founder and director, international team head coach
Igor Iagolnik, National and provincial team head coach, Tennis Canada Level 3
Mohsen Fotovat, Mini Pro coach since 2020
Galyna Kolb, Coach since 2025, morning lessons
Liubov Barysheva, Director of administration and marketing

Tournaments they host

VTA tournaments. In-house events for Mini Pro players, red, orange and green ball

Where it is

215 Doughton Rd, Vaughan, ON L4K 1R1, Canada.

Nearest airport: Toronto Pearson (YYZ), 15 km

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