Diagnose before you fix
Marcel watches how you move before he touches your swing. Grip, contact point, footwork, balance: he finds the one detail that is costing you the most, then works on that, not on everything at once.
Breakers partner coach
Marcel Petit
The French method. Surgical precision.
A French State-certified coach with 30+ years on court, from the Monte Carlo Country Club to the ITF and WTA tours. Marcel spots the small detail that holds your game back and fixes it, methodically, one stroke at a time.
- 30+Years coaching
- FFTState-certified coach
- BE1Exam jury member
- FR/ENLanguages
The approach
Small details. Big difference.
Most players do not need more drills. They need someone to see the one thing that breaks the chain: a late preparation, a contact point a few centimetres off, weight on the wrong foot. Marcel was trained, and later became an examiner, in the French Tennis Federation system, where technique is taught as a progression. That is the eye he brings to every lesson, whether you are a beginner, a club player or a junior who competes.
Biomechanics, made simple
He works from the mechanics of the body, so a correction is either a small adjustment or a real rebuild, depending on what you need. Every player keeps their own style and gets the most out of it.
Progressive and personal
The French method builds in steps adapted to age, level and goals. Exercises are tailored to where you are now, so each session ends with something you can feel working.
Game intelligence
Technique has to survive a match. Drills move quickly into realistic patterns, so the fix holds up under pressure, not only in a feeding basket.
Career 
From Monte-Carlo to Bangkok
- France
UNSS French high-school national champion, competed at 5.5 level. Two national selections with the French U15 rugby squad.
- Monte-Carlo
Coach at the Monte Carlo Country Club.
- France
Director of the Tennis Club of Bressuire. National touring coach for the Poitou-Charentes league. Coach and examiner at CREPS Poitiers. Captain of the French U12 national teams, boys and girls.
- Tour
Touring coach on junior, men’s and women’s ITF and WTA events, including Christian Kordasz (ATP 232).
- Vietnam
National Technical Director and head of junior development, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Taiwan
Head Coach at Hope Tennis Academy, Taichung.
- Bangkok
In Asia since 2004. Coaches and consults at the British Club Bangkok. Founded Marcel Petit Tennis Lab (2023) and UFrTP (2024).
Coach of coaches
He trains the coaches too
Marcel founded United French Tennis Professionals (UFrTP), a school that trains and certifies tennis coaches across Asia and the Middle East in the French method: progressive, personal, and built on coordination and game intelligence. Its motto: “Student first, athlete second, then tennis player.”
At Breakers, Marcel is the coach who qualifies other coaches. Every coach we list is reviewed by him, so that a lesson booked through Breakers is held to the same standard.
Private lessons
- 1 hour
- ฿3,800/h
- 10-hour pack
- ฿3,500/h
- 20-hour pack
- ฿3,300/h
- 30-hour pack
- ฿3,100/h
Group lessons
- 2 players
- ฿1,800/player
- 3 players
- ฿1,300/player
- 4 players
- ฿1,100/player
- 5+ players
- ฿900/player
Where
- The British Club Bangkok (Silom)
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Pattaya, Rayong and Phuket on request
Racquets and balls provided. Lessons in French or English. Rates as published by Marcel; confirm when you book.
“Patient, supportive, and incredibly knowledgeable.”
Student review
“He tailors the exercises to where you are in your performance.”
Student review
Questions
Who is Marcel Petit?
Marcel Petit is a French State-certified tennis coach with more than 30 years of experience, trained through the French Tennis Federation (FFT) coaching system. He has coached at the Monte Carlo Country Club, captained French U12 national teams, toured on ITF and WTA events, and was National Technical Director in Vietnam. He has lived in Asia since 2004 and coaches in Bangkok.
How much is a private tennis lesson with Marcel Petit in Bangkok?
A one-hour private lesson is 3,800 THB. Packs bring the hourly rate down to 3,500 THB (10 hours), 3,300 THB (20 hours) and 3,100 THB (30 hours). Group lessons run from 1,800 THB per player for two players down to 900 THB per player for five or more. Racquets and balls are provided.
Where does Marcel Petit coach?
Mainly at the British Club Bangkok on Silom, and also at the Peninsula and Shangri-La hotel courts. He can travel to Pattaya, Rayong and Phuket on request.
Which languages does Marcel coach in?
French and English.
Does Marcel Petit train other tennis coaches?
Yes. He founded United French Tennis Professionals (UFrTP), which trains and certifies coaches across Asia and the Middle East in the French method. He also qualifies the coaches who join Breakers.
How do I book a lesson with Marcel?
Message him on LINE (@marceltennislab) or WhatsApp with your level, your goals and the times that suit you.
Book a session with Marcel
Tell him your level, what you want to fix and when you can play. He replies on LINE and WhatsApp.
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