Tennis Anyone?

SJC Tennis Program Highlights

Quickstart Tennis! A new, innovative way to help kids learn and play tennis. To make learning easier, we've scaled down the game to their size. Smaller courts, lower nets, smaller racquets, easy scoring, and bigger, slower balls. In a short time they are actually “playing” with one another and having fun! Now any child between ages 4 and 12 can start playing tennis — even if he or she has never picked up a racquet before. Contact Bobby Ritacco at tennis4all@comcast.net, (904) 471-2463; or Chuck Hormann at pro4all@msn.com, (904) 403-9597.

Tennis Anyone? Cardio Tennis for Adults @ Treaty Park!
Want to get and stay fit? Want a F-U-N workout to the beat of hi-energy music? Want to improve your tennis game? What do you have to lose except calories? Cardio tennis has become the #1 way to enjoy tennis. The cost is only $10 and class is held on Mondays @ 6:30 PM. Contact Bobby Ritacco @ 471-2463 / tennis4all@comcast.net. Click for more.

Meet the Pros

Chuck Hormann – USPTA 1 Certified Tennis Professional, USTA National Recreation Coaches Trainer, USTA Certified Quickstart Specialist, 2007 USTA Welcome Back to Tennis "Trainer of the Year", USTA Provisional Certification for Tennis Officals, USTA Florida Section School Tennis Specialist, USTA Florida Section Clinician, National Trainer for Special Olympics Coaches, Former High School and College Tennis Coach, ATP Tennis Professional, Private Sector "Director of Tennis." (Treaty Park)

Cecil Mella – Has been a manager and professional tennis coach for over 30 years. During his playing career, he achieved a professional world ranking, playing with well  known players of the 70’s. He was a top player and coach of the Philippines Davis Cup Team, and reached #20 ranking among Men Over 35 in the U.S. in the 1980’s. As a teaching professional, he was recognized by a prestigious magazine as a top teacher and coach, has coached hundreds of juniors from beginner to varsity status and college scholarships. His players competed in Wimbledon, U.S. Open and other major events.  He is certified at the top level by an international association of tennis teaching professionals. Most importantly, his students and teams love the way he challenges them with his wit, expertise and liveliness. (Mills Field)

Coach Bobby Ritacco – I am a USPTR Certified Instructor & USPTA Developmental Coach as well as Head Tennis Coach at Menendez High School and the Visiting Tennis Pro at 5 star resorts in Jamaica.  I am exceptionally good with children of all ages and with beginner/intermediate adults. I live to teach tennis. It is my passion. It is what makes me unique from other tennis instructors. My style is hi-energy and innovative including Cardio Tennis. I use the latest teaching techniques—slower balls and game based instruction—to help make tennis an easy game to learn. (Treaty Park)

Addison Staples – Addison is a USPTA Certified Professional with a bachelor’s degree in Professional Tennis Management from Methodist University where he also played tennis at the collegiate level.  He has experience teaching at various tennis facilities across the country which include top ranked tennis resorts, country clubs, tennis academies, public parks and recreational facilities. Addison is certified and able to teach at all levels ranging from Quick Start youngsters to top level college and tournament players.

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