Platform Tennis
Racquet sports happen year-round at FCRC! Host to many events including the APTA National Championship and Local WPPTA Tournaments, the platform facilities continue to be praised as one of the best facilities on the circuit. Our facilities include 5 lighted and heated courts as well as a recently constructed paddle lodge which includes a kitchenette, bathrooms, lounge area and a full service bar.
Paddle Lesson Pricing
Private Lessons 1-3 players - $75 per hour
Camps & Clinics - $20 per person
Team Practices - $75 per hour, split among attendees
Junior Clinics
$20 per child for 1 hour
Director - Jackson Martin 503-551-9143
Jackson@foxchapelracquetclub.com
Ben Zuckerberg 941-504-0416
Ben Graham 412-403-1426
ADULT PLATFORM TENNIS
Platform, by the nature of the game is a social sport. In addition to everyday availability to find players to get onto the court with, we regularly have organized events focusing on the social and fun aspects of the game rather than competition. Male or Female Platform players of all abilities interested in competitive play can join one of our many teams competing in the western PA Platform Tennis Association Leagues.
Junior platform tennis
The number one reason kids want to play a sport is to have fun. Our emphasis is on PLAYING and FUN, and keeping kids active and involved through a variety of games and activities! The children have a great time while learning physical skills, sportsmanship, social skills and a healthy lifestyle all at the same time. We have kids "Play to Learn", rather than "Learn to Play." Research has shown that early, positive experience in sports creates a lifelong commitment to an active lifestyle.
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WOMEN'S DAY AND EVENING PADDLE GUIDELINES
The Women's Day League Paddle Committee (WDLPC) establishes and maintains standards that encourage a fair and competitive Women's Day paddle program. CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES
PLATFORM TENNIS RULES AND ETIQUETTE
Players must wear non-marking, tennis-oriented shoes. Scheduled club and inter-club functions have court priority. CLICK HERE FOR RULES
Jackson Martin - Director of Racquet Sports
Hailing from the great Pines of the Pacific Northwest, Jackson Martin has called Pittsburgh home for almost an entire decade. Although he’s been coaching racquets for 15+ years, Jackson enjoyed an award-winning career in college athletics before joining Allegheny Country Club full-time in 2021.
Following a successful collegiate career at the University of Portland (UP), where he successfully helped UP achieve record highs in NCAA Division 1 team rankings and sat himself in the Doubles rankings, Jackson began work at the University of Tennessee Knoxville as a Student-Development Coordinator. Ultimately, his work led him to the University of Pittsburgh where he led the Student-Athlete Development team as the Director of Student-Athlete Development. While at Pitt, Jackson was twice named the Administrator of the Year by Pitt Athletics and received national recognition as a recipient of the prestigious “Professional Promise” award from the National Association of College Directors of Athletics.
In all of his collegiate stops, Jackson stayed immensely involved in the racquets community, both at Fox Den Racquet Club in Knoxville, and Alpha Tennis and Fitness in Pittsburgh. Ultimately, Jackson chose to take on racquets full-time in 2021 and join Allegheny Country Club as the Assistant Director of Racquets under John Moyer. In three years, Jackson and John were able to initiate many novel programs and build sustained growth for the club and racquets program. In early 2024, Jackson joined Edgeworth Club in Sewickley as the Director of Tennis under Jess Guyaux. In this role, Jackson helped lead all aspects of the racquets program including platform tennis, tennis, pickleball, and squash.
Jackson holds teaching certifications from USA Pickleball, the Professional Tennis Registry, and the American Platform Tennis Association.
Ben Zuckerberg
Ben has been around the game of tennis his entire life. As a player, he was top 75 in the country and top 5 in New England. Along with being a 3 time state champion. He went on to play collegiate tennis at Indiana University.
He has been coaching professionally for 15 years. He brings an energy to the court that exemplifies his passion for teaching. Ben is excited to bring his love for teaching to Fox Chapel Racquet Club.
Ben is USPTA certified in Tennis and PPR certified in Pickleball.
Ben Graham
Hi everyone! My names Ben Graham and I was born a hometown kid in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Went to Woodland Hills High School and competed in local tournaments around the area! Played collegiate tennis at Maryland after a highly successful junior career. I’ve been married to my wife Gillian Graham for a little over a year now and we have baby girl Aubrey Graham who we adore more than anything! Never been more proud/excited to get a summer season started! Looking forward to seeing you on the courts this year!