Hit & Run Tennis Inc.

Objective & Prospective To continue teaching, educating and spreading this game “Tennis” to the new and advanced player, as well as consult, provide training to future young instructors and as always continue to enrich the lives of others.... on and off the court to. To offer my experience with hundreds of teaching methods taught to me over my 45 plus years of learning, playing, coaching and instructing. To provide people with a hidden sense of confidence and just being of service to the game of tennis as it was for me. Professional Teaching Experience: Des Plaines Parks & Recreation w/Prairie Lakes 2010 - current Tiny Tots/Future Stars/10 & under Tennis/Adult Program Tennis Instructor #### Year round part-time tennis director for all park district tennis classes & programs. #### Responsible for creating lesson/session plans and selecting assistants for training help. #### 300 plus students instructed on beginning & advanced fundamentals and advanced skill exercises and drills. #### Established a USTA $2500 grant in 2012 for new equipment #### Creation of the 1st Annual Des Plaines Park District Youth Tennis Tournament Fundraising event 2014. Raised $2300 tournament sponsorship donations for a general scholarship fund. River Trails Tennis Center of Arlington Heights 2010 - 2012 On Staff Teaching Professional #### Fill-in instructor: Cardio Tennis/H.S. Training/Tiny Tots/Mighty Mites/Future Stars programs. #### Private or group instructor for Beginners /Advanced beginners/Intermediate players of all ages. #### Outside promotional club events as well as referrals via my privet students or groups settings. Outdoor Seasonal Private Lessons 2006 - current #### Thousands of lesson hours to date and counting. #### Over 300 + plus individuals instructed and counting. #### Over 50 + public courts through out the city of Chicago and counting. **Referrals to: East Bank Club/Lincoln Park Health & Fitness/Mid-Town Tennis Club/River Trails Tennis Center Bay City YMCA 1981 -1983 Seasonal/Staff Tennis Program Instructor #### Responsible for developing and scheduled all beginning & intermediate tennis classes. #### Trained all tennis program staff regarding session drills and class exercises. #### Marketing & Development of community tennis program. **Lifetime YMCA member for contributions to the community for The YMCA foundation in 1981. Caro Area Parks & Recreation Summer Tennis Program 1978 - 1979 Seasonal/Tennis Instructor #### Adult & Junior Tennis Instructor for summer program #### 2 - 4 week sessions 4 nights per week 8 -10 students per session Essexville Adult Community Education Tennis Program 1977 - 1978 Seasonal/Tennis Instructor #### Adult evening tennis program 12 -16 students 2 nights a week for 6 week during the summer #### Walk around instruction as well as group drills/Hit with hands/Tap,Tap,Tap drills Bay Valley Tennis Club 1976- 1979 Full-Time Assistant Professional & Coordinator of lesson programs #### Private & Group Lessons of all ages. #### Provided instruction for Juvenile/Teen/Adult/advanced player programs #### Customer service re: equipment sales & re-stringing projects **Host of the Michigan Clay Court Sanctioned Tennis Tournament Assistant Director ** **Rossignol tour sponsor association with the MWT (Midwestern Tennis Association) Matthew C. Pangborn Bay County Parks & Recreation 1976 - 1979 Seasonal/Summer Tennis program coordinator #### Co-developed the NJTL program for the entire Tri-City area over 175 kids. #### Federally funded tennis program started by The Arthur Ash Foundation to create opportunities for disadvantage youth #### Involved and organized the "Never Ending" fund raising programs and events to help cover additional costs. **Bay Area NJTL w/ 2 players that qualified for national tournament received full ride college scholarships Professional Playing Experience: #### Playing Tennis Professional on the Rossignol Tennis Circuit. 1983 - 1989 #### Achieved #239 Rank in 1986. #### U.S. Open qualifier tournament participant 4 years. **** Reached round of 16 Canadian Open Tennis Tournament 1983 before losing to Hans Gildimiester. High School & College Background: John Glenn High School 1975 -1978 ####1 singles player junior & senior year. #### Class C state H.S. singles runner up senior year 1978 **** 4 year entry for the National Indoor Junior Tennis Tournament in Kalamazoo, Mi 1974 - 1978 Delta Community College 1979 - 1980 #### Played # 3 Singles (awarded scholarship) #### Combined 17 - 10 in Mid-American conference play #### Transferred to University of Michigan University of Michigan Tennis Team Member 1982 - 1983 #### 6 singles player (awarded scholarship) as a walk-on #### Combined 21 - 18 overall record in Big Ten conference play senior year Mid-Western Tennis Association (MWT) regional Affiliation 1972- 1976 #### Registered from age 12 to 16 (Ranked #27 at the age of 16) 5 states. Certification & Awards: -USTPA Certified Tennis Teaching 1979 - 1992 -NJTL Program Director of Bay County 1977 - 1979 -ATP member 1983 - 1992 Personal & Historic Affiliations Tennis Influences & Instructors: Jean Hoksee/Chuck Brainard/Wendell Chapin/David Rogers/Ralph Potter/Leon Noudie/Bill Blaslavick/Mike Czarnikie/Nick Bolitarrie/Bjorn Borg/Peaches Berkowits/Jim Swift/Mark Jaffe/Matt Davis/John Kraft and many others. Beginning & Intermediate Privet Tennis Lessons in and around the Chicago-land area 2005 - current *** Over 700 clients via private/semi-private/group settings taught and counting *** (References available if needed)