About Coach James

Coach James grew up doing martial arts and playing the drums until he rediscovered his love for tennis in junior high. He goes crazy for any sport involving a racquet or a paddle, trying to be a student of the game for all of them. He played tennis in high school and in college he coached the UH Club Tennis Team for two years.

Your Coaching Philosophy

Everything is from the ground up, if you don’t move your feet, you are not going to eat. Sportsmanship over winning.

Hometown

Born in Rockford, IL and grew up in Pearland, TX

Languages Spoken

English and Vietnamese

Favorite Thing About Tennis

The sound and feeling of connecting on a ball perfectly and seeing it zip across the court.

Favorite Tennis Player

Kei Nishikori

Fun Fact about Coach James

I’ve hiked the entire south side of the Grand Canyon in one day