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TENNIS

Welcome to Mission Hills! Here you will find information on all our tennis programs, our coaching team, private lessons, court bookings, and more.

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WANT TO JOIN A CLASS?

Discover what classes are available for you by clicking on the program that fits your age and tennis experience. Then, Complete the registration form to enroll. 
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JUNIOR

DEVELOPMENT

For KIDS

Beginner to Intermediate Level

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JUNIOR

PERFORMANCE

For TEENS

Intermediate to Professional Level

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ADULT

PROGRAM

For ADULTS

All Levels Welcome

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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

First-Timers to Beginner Level

Little Aces

This program is designed for children 4-6 Years Old who are at the very beginner level. We focus on growing basic tennis fundamentals, motor skills, and coordination.

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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

Beginner Level

Red+Orange Ball

This program is designed for children who are at the beginner level. We focus on growing basic tennis fundamentals as well as footwork and coordination.

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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

Intermediate Level

Green Ball

This program is a transition program between Orange Ball and Yellow Ball levels, it is designed for kids who are at the intermediate level. The class has a strong emphasis on adding spin and having different grips being introduced into the player’s fundamentals.

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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

Intermediate to Advanced Level

Yellow Ball

This program is designed for kids who are at the intermediate level. We focus on incorporating more advanced techniques and fundamentals to propel players to the next level. We introduce physical and mental components.

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JUNIOR PERFORMANCE

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JUNIOR PERFORMANCE

Intermediate Level

High Performance

2 hours of intense tennis clinic with emphasis on building fundamentals and court positioning. This clinic is geared for the younger junior competing in Orange and Green Dot tournaments.

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JUNIOR PERFORMANCE

Intermediate Level

Tournament Training

2 hours of intense tennis clinic with emphasis on building all-court fundamentals, prioritizing hitting heavier balls, and developing transitional skills. Players are competing in Challenger-level tournaments. All Performance classes are by invite only.

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JUNIOR PERFORMANCE

Intermediate to Advanced Level

Excellence

2.5 hours of intense tennis clinic with emphasis on point construction, court positioning, and developing an all-court game. Players are competing in NorCal sectional tournaments. All Performance classes are by invite only.

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JUNIOR PERFORMANCE

Advanced to Professional Level

Elite

3 hours of intense tennis clinic with emphasis on point construction, strategic planning, and stroke repetition. Players in this class are competing at a national level. All Performance classes are by invitation only.

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ADULT PROGRAM

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ADULT PROGRAM

Beginner Level

Beginner Clinic

1 hour of fun and engaging tennis clinic with an emphasis on building tennis fundamentals and correct technique. This clinic is geared toward beginners and those looking to refine their technique.

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ADULT PROGRAM

Intermediate to Advanced Level

USTA 3.5+ Clinic

1.5 hours of intense tennis clinic with emphasis on building all-court fundamentals, prioritizing hitting heavier balls, and matchplay. Players are competing at USTA 3.5+ level.

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OUR TENNIS COACHES

Max Taylor

TENNIS DIRECTOR

Max Taylor

Coach Max is a USPTA Elite Professional who manages tennis operations at the club. He specializes in junior development and players that he has worked with have gone on to compete at Stanford, Harvard, Yale, and other top universities. He competed for UC Santa Barbara where he played in four consecutive NCAA Division 1 Championships. As a junior, he was a top 40 national player throughout all age divisions. He competed in multiple Orange Bowls, and the Maze Cup. 

Carmen Pham

TENNIS OPERATIONS | ROG DEVELOPMENT

Carmen Pham

Coach Carmen specializes in developing elite junior players, as well as young talents from Red Ball to competitive tournament yellow ball tennis students. She was a successful National and NorCal player during her junior career, receiving a full athletic scholarship to Santa Clara University. She graduated in 2011 with a BA in Business Marketing.

Peter Shin

HEAD COACH | EXCELLENCE & JUNIOR COMPETITION

Peter Shin

A former Division 1 Player who received scholarship at the University of Idaho. Was top ranked as a junior player for USTA Norcal section. Previously coached in a city program in Dublin/San Ramon area spanning from 2017-2022. Holds two bachelor’s degrees in Operations Management and Marketing.

Tendo Gwaze

TENNIS PROFESSIONAL

Tendo Gwaze

Coach Tendo originally from Winchester, England. Specializes in developing elite juniors, as well as building a solid foundation and developing a well-rounded game in young talents in Red ball through to yellow ball. She was a successful Junior player in England, at the National level. She has a passion for coaching.

Summer Dong

TENNIS PROFESSIONAL

Summer Dong

Coach Summer is a graduated student-athlete on a full athletic scholarship from Young Harris College, served as women’s tennis team captain in her junior and senior years. She worked with city team and province team level juniors in Gravity Tennis Club, Guangzhou, China in 2019-2020. She focuses on tournament training level players and is now pursuing a master’s degree in sport management.

Kyle Hickey

TENNIS PROFESSIONAL

Kyle Hickey

Coach Kyle specializes in developing juniors to get to an elite level and becoming a more well-rounded player. He is originally from the Boston area and competed collegiately at Washington College (MD) and Rollins College during which he earned a degree in business management. He was a successful tournament player in New England and California. 

Angela Sharma

TENNIS PROFESSIONAL

Angela Sharma

Coach Angela is a USPTA Tennis Professional with Two Bachelor's in Sports Management and Human Resources. Angela played competitively in Nationals and Qatar International Tournaments ranking #6 in women's section in Qatar in 2017, and Winner for Mixed Doubles sectional for 2019 Oasis Tournament in Qatar. Also, she has international coaching experience in Qatar and won youngest tennis entrepreneur award and published in Gulf Times leading newspaper in Qatar at the age of 18.

Aymet Uzcategui

TENNIS PROFESSIONAL

Aymet Uzcategui

Aymet Uzcategui Golding is a former professional tennis player and international coach with over seven years of experience competing on the ITF and WTA tours. A proud representative of Venezuela in the Billie Jean King Cup, both as a player and team captain, she has coached and mentored athletes and teams to achieve national rankings, collegiate rankings, and pursue professional careers. Her coaching career spans programs across the U.S., Hong Kong, and South America, including leadership roles at Indiana University, McNeese State University, Bruguera Tennis Academy (Hong Kong), and now Mission Hills Tennis Club. As a player, she achieved WTA career-high rankings of No. 195 in doubles and No. 601 in singles, winning medals at South American and Central American Games, and competing against world-class talents.

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