California - United States Professional Tennis Association

Get to know: Nicholas Nguyen
Where you teach: Peak Performance Tennis (Rancho
Santa Margarita)
Where you learned to play the game: La Quinta
High School (Westminster)
Favorite tennis quote: “It’s nice to be important, but
it’s more important to be nice” Roger Federer
Why you are a teaching pro: An undying love for
the game that I wish for everyone to feel!
Why you joined USPTA: To better my own teaching
skills from those already established in the tennisteaching
industry
Your greatest contribution to the game: An
extremely social and approachable demeanor by
which I can relate to tennis players of all ages and
backgrounds
Get to know: Keith Coleman
Where you teach: Los Angeles
College where you played: College Intramurals/
Stanford University
Where you learned to play the game: Southern
California. My junior coach was Oscar Johnson.
Favorite tennis quote: “When the student is ready,
the teacher appears.” Bill Tym
Why you are a teaching pro: Tennis is in my heart
and I want to give back to young and old players.
Why you joined USPTA: Continuous improvement
and learning
Your greatest contribution to the game: My love
for the game focuses on mental discipline, study, hard
work and respect for the sport.
Get to know: Linda Park
Where you teach: Occidental College 2006-2011,
private courts
College where you played: UC Berkeley
Highest ranking: #10 Southern California section
singles, #1 Southern California section doubles, #40 in
U.S. singles, #4 in U.S. doubles
Where you learned to play the game: San Marino,
Calif., home court
Favorite tennis quote: “Start where you are. Use
what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe
Why you are a teaching pro: I love tennis and being
part of the tennis community.
Why you joined USPTA: Initially, I joined USPTA
because I coached the Occidental College women’s
team. I will continue in the organization to stay
connected with the tennis-teaching community.
Your greatest contribution to the game: As director
of a summer tennis camp for children, I have provided
a fun learning environment for over 250 children in
the last four years.
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