We would like to welcome David J. from Union City, NJ, to the MyTennisLessons team. We pride ourselves on bringing on not only quality coaches, but quality people as well, which is why we are so excited to have David on board. If you live in Union City, NJ, review David’s qualifications, teaching experience and hobbies below to see if they would be the right pro for you. Again, we are happy to expand our tennis lesson services in Union City, NJ, with the addition of David. Sign up with David J. today!
About David
David is a native born Ecuadorian who came to the United States at age 5. He has been playing tennis for the last eight years. He likes teaching others about the sport and giving kids a love for playing. David obtained his Bachelor of Science in Physics from Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, NJ. Thereafter he received his Master of Science in Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. He also has a Master of Business Administration in International Business and Management from Saint Peter’s University. Lastly, he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity Diploma from Universal Life Church for studying Christianity and Catholicism. Besides his career as a tennis player, David is also CEO and Founder of Gateway 2 Science, a company he started at age 18. The company works with Avaya Video Conferencing Inc. which employs 15,000 technicians in over 10 countries worldwide. David has been a USTA member in good standing since 2010, has completed the 10 and under certification
from USTA, and is certified as a Recreational Coach with USPTA, pending approval. He will pursue an Elite Professional Rating Status in June 2015 with USPTA, and attend workshops with Tennis Registry. David is known as Director of Hudson County New Jersey Tennis Network, which has 83 active players. The network is known to host numerous tournaments in the New Jersey-New York districts. It’s most famous tournament is the All England New Jersey Championships which attracts many college and amateur level players. David speaks English, Spanish, Italian, and is learning Chinese.
Teaching Experience: 6 years
Teaching Style
My teaching style varies according to the player and skill level. I like to make the sessions enjoyable and teach the player many useful skills to improve the game. Usually, I teach grip management, control, consistency, serving techniques, volleying, backhand, forehand, movement on the court, positioning and speed trials. I’ve trained in the USTA’s 10 and Under Tennis Program, and learned useful tactics for player development at young ages. Especially in children, you need to motivate and inspire them so they learn to love the sport. Over the past years, I have trained with high school students, and college players to help them overcome weaknesses in their game. As racquet technology changes, and the rules have been adapted, there is a rich history that can also be taught to players. The more knowledge you have about tennis, the more you grow and develop as a player.
Hobbies
My hobbies include playing billiards, swimming, skiing, basketball, mountain climbing, listening to orchestra, playing the violin, riding my motorcycle, flying airplanes and traveling to different countries to learn new languages.
