Certified USPTA Professional offering private and group lessons and tennis camps in Murrieta and Temecula. 

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• Assistant tennis coach at UC Riverside from 1993 - 1994.
• Assistant head tennis coach at MVHS in 2004.
• Head coach for the girls' tennis team at MVHS from 2005 - 2006.  In 2005 the girls' team was the undefeated league champion in the Southwestern division.
• Has had a very successful tennis camp program in the Inland Empire every Winter, Spring and Summer breaks for the past seven years.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• Tournament player for many years.
• #2 ranked player in Indiana from 1995 - 2000.
• #5 ranked player in the five mid-western states (Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan) in 1999.
• Has played and coached tennis for over 40 years.

I have enjoyed playing tennis for most of my life, and I really enjoyed the competition of tournaments.  However, I now get much more enjoyment out of seeing my students improve and getting the same enjoyment out of this wonderful game that I did.  I make sure my players have as much fun as possible during their lessons, while at the same time get a great workout and the finest instruction.  I am very technical when it comes to the proper grips, footwork and stroke production.  I originally learned the game playing with a wood racket and an eastern forehand grip.  However, over the years, the game and the equipment have changed dramatically.  Now the players need a semi-western grip in order to hit the ball with the topspin necessary to keep the ball in the court.  The open-stance forehand and open-stance backhand are other shots players need to master to be competitive in the modern game.  The transition game (coming to the net upon receiving a short ball from your opponent) is so vital in today's tennis game, yet it is one of the most over-looked fundamentals by many coaches.  Many instructors also fail to teach the split-step and proper footwork that enables the player to get into the correct hitting position every time. 

I have several group lessons for the advanced and beginner junior players every Saturday at Murrieta Valley High School and Temecula Valley High School, and new players are always welcome.  My workout groups are 90 minutes long and consist of various drills utilizing every aspect of the game and some match play for my more advanced players.  Saturday and Sunday afternoons are also available for private lessons.  Monday through Friday I instruct mostly in the Temecula area where I have access to several tennis facilities.  Whether you are interested in private, semi-private or group lessons, I will find time to help you reach your full tennis potential.