Skool Profile
PURETennis Learning + Tactics
1. Identify successful patterns/strengths 2. Create practice structure 3. Train targeted drills/point-play for proficiency 4. Learn to play the sport.
Start:
I was introduced to tennis in 1996 at age 9 and began playing tournaments by 1997 or 1998.
Competition:
I competed in junior tournaments through high school graduation in 2005, followed by college tennis from 2005โ07. From 2011โ2015, I played Futures, Nationals, and Prize Money eventsโearning a spot in the USTA Top 500 from 2012โ15 and reaching the Top 150 in 2013.
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Coaching:
Iโve been coaching tennis since 2004, starting out as a teenager helping with summer camps. It was a great early mentorship, and over time, it grew into private lessons, hitting with top juniors, and eventually leading roles in Academy and Junior Development programs.
Junior Development Coaching:
Private/Semi-private/group development formats 2010 - current
Head Teaching Pro at DTA (Dynamic Tennis Academy) 2010-2017
Full-Time DTA Co-Director from 2017- current
College Coaching:
Volunteer Assistant Coach at GGC (Georgia Gwinnett College) 2013-15
Head Coach at SCAD Atlanta (Savannah College of Art & Design) 2016-20