Zoltan Papp (Zoli)

(General Manager)

Zoltan was born in Budapest, Hungary and first picked up a tennis racquet at age 10. By age 18 he was the number 1 junior in Hungary, 25th in Europe, and reached his highest junior rankings of 96 in the world (ITF).

In January 2000, Zoli was recruited to play for Baylor University where he studied entrepreneurship. Finished his eligibility in 2003 by then holding the highest winning percentage and winning streak in singles and doubles. During his career at Baylor, he was awarded with the Golden Bear Award, Breakthrough Athlete of the Year, Baylor’s Most Valuable Tennis Player, Freshman of the Year, Baylor’s Most Inspirational Player, and Baylor’s Male Athlete of the Year. After college, Zoltan worked as a Tennis Teaching Professional at Brookhaven Country Club where he was recognized as the most productive and valuable pro. He was also the winner of the “Rising STAR Award” amongst all country clubs within Club Corp, today known as Invited Clubs.

In 2008, he accepted the famous ATP Tour Manager position, and traveled 22-25 weeks a year on the Tour as the number one liaison between players and the tournaments. He has developed lifelong friendships and learned the game from no other world class athletes and celebrities like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. During this time, he has mastered what it takes to be amongst the very best professional tennis players.

In 2012, he not only joined the staff at The Four Seasons Sports Club in Irving, but he had become the Tournament Director of the largest ATP Challenger Tournament of its kind, the Irving Tennis Classic. It was a pit stop for top 50 players from Indian Wells enroute to the Miami Open.

Zoltan is thrilled to join Impact Activities as the General Manager at LB Houston Pickleball & Tennis Center.

Károly György (Karl)

(Tennis Professional)

György Károly (goes by Karl) native Hungarian from Budapest. He grew up in a tennis family following his father's footsteps who was a renowned Hungarian champion as a player and coach of the National Tennis Team.

At age 14, Karl moved to Germany with his family, where he trained under the successful player development program that raised future superstars like Boris Becker and Steffi Graf. Karl's highest ATP world rankings was 490 in singles and 410 in doubles.

As a coach, his notable achievements include second place at the ITF Team World Championships and an ITF Australian Open singles and doubles victory with Anikó Kapros. He has four children, three of whom play tennis competitively. His two older daughters won the Texas high school state championship in doubles representing Grapevine HS in the spring of 2024.
Karl specializes in the technical elements and strategical parts of tennis.

Let's improve your skills to gain a higher rating! Reach out to Coach Karl via email or call our pro shop to set up a lesson.

Kyle Apperson

(Tennis Professional)

Kyle is a dedicated tennis coach with a 19-year high school coaching career in Texas, where he has successfully developed players of all skill levels. Known for his eccentric personality and engaging coaching style, Kyle emphasizes a holistic approach, blending physical fitness, mental toughness, and tactical intelligence. His coaching philosophy is rooted in building strong fundamentals, enhancing agility, and fostering a resilient mindset to succeed on and off the court. With nearly two decades of experience in both playing and coaching, he tailors his training to individual goals, helping players reach their full potential while instilling a love for the game. He loves teaching doubles and celebrated a state title with his girls' doubles team at Grapevine High School in 2024, who also train at LB Houston.

kylewapperson@gmail.com

Vladimir Orellana (Vlad)

(Tennis & PickleBall Professional)

Vladimir Orellana (known as Vlad) is a native of Lara State, Venezuela. He started playing tennis at age 6, and by the age of 10, he began competing in the Babolat Cup circuit. From the age of 12 to 17, he achieved a ranking of 2nd in his state, 8th in his region, and 16th in the country. During this time, he participated in national team competitions and several international junior COSAT tournaments, where he earned titles both in singles and doubles.

At 19, due to the political situation in Venezuela, Vlad made the decision to move to the United States to pursue a career in coaching tennis. Since relocating to Dallas, he has expanded his expertise into the world of pickleball as well, where he works as a coach and competes as a professional player with Kurt Lau in pickleball.

If you wish to improve your game in tennis or pickleball, reach out to Coach Vlad via email or text (954) 609-5376.

Kurt Lau

(Tennis & Pickleball Professional)

This talented individual began playing tennis at an early age and throughout his junior years he showcased his skills in both local and international tournaments. Kurt consistently ranked among the top players in his state and won numerous singles and more so doubles tournaments.

In 2018, he transitioned from player to coach at his home club, then moved to Miami and to Minnesota where he fell in love with the sport of pickleball. A new passion emerged with pickleball which he finds super social, fun, and a strategic game.

If you wish to take your game to the next level, or simply get started in this wonderful game of tennis or pickleball, you may reach out to him via email or text (305) 391-9365.