U.S.P.T.A. Lessons… The Berkeley Tennis Club offers U.S.P.T.A. tennis lessons throughout the year. Nationally known Director of Tennis Lynne Rolley offers lessons privately or in groups for all ages and abilities to fit the needs of enthusiastic students of the game |
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BTC Head Tennis Professional Lynne Rolley has 40 years of teaching and coaching experience at every level. She has been Director of Women's Tennis for the United States, coached the Fed Cup and National Teams and was named PTR National Coach of the year. She is a renowned speaker and writer for Tennis magazine as well as many other publications. Lynne has also appeared on Tennis Channel with her own academy show. She spent many years coaching top players such as Lindsay Davenport and Jennifer Capriati. In her early years, she was the Men's Coach at St. Mary's College, Director of Tennis at Moraga Country Club and Sleepy Hollow Tennis Club. As a junior player, Lynne won many gold balls and was ranked in the top 10 women in the USTA. Besides private lessons, Lynne offers Summer Camps and year round clinics to juniors of all ages. Please click here to see the schedule of clinics presently available. Lynne can be reached at (510) 841-9023 or lynne.btc@sbcglobal.net |
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Roger Kahn, USPTA Pro 1, certified since 1976. Roger's tennis experience includes teaching "grass roots" tennis in city housing projects and recreation programs and Head pro positions at local tennis clubs. He has presented seminars at USPTA and USTA conferences and worked as a USTA Umpire at major tournaments, including a Davis Cup final. Roger is a ranked tournament player and remains active in local and national tennis competition. He has received Player of the Year awards from both the USTA and USPTA. Continued participation in USPTA and USTA educational seminars and conferences helps keep Roger current with modern tennis and sports science. Roger loves tennis, enjoys people and is dedicated to the learning process with all ages and levels of ability. His enthusiastic fun approach to tennis emphasizes sportsmanship and a well rounded understanding of the game. |
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Denton Desquitado was born and raised in New Jersey. Denton graduated from the Palmer/Harry Hopman Tennis Academy in Tampa, FL. He competed at the National level throughout his junior years. He attended the college of William and Mary but took a sabbatical from his studies to focus on full time competitive tennis. He competed in the Satellite/Futures tour, German Team Tennis as well as tournaments in the USA and Southeast Asia. He’s fortunate to have worked with some of the most renowned coaches in Tennis. He was a tennis professional at the Harry Hopman Tennis Academy as well as the Harbour Island Athletic Club in Tampa, FL. Denton completed his Bachelors, MBA and Masters in Science at the University of South Florida. He has been involved in the Software Development predominately focused in military organizations. Currently, he is a contractor to the Coast Guard in Alameda. |
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Alexander Winslow is a U.S.P.T.A. certified tennis teaching professional, head coach of the boys and girls tennis teams for Bishop O'Dowd High School, and former environmental and public affairs executive. Alexander is delighted to be a new instructor at the Berkeley Tennis Club, where he teaches at the summer camp in addition to private lessons. Alexander was a highly ranked competitive player in the juniors in NCTA and national tournaments, followed by participating as a starting member of San Jose State University's varsity men's tennis team from 1982-1984. In the 1990s, while living in Washington, D.C., Alexander was ranked #1 in the Men's 30s in the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Association. Alexander is a highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with strong communication and interpersonal skills. He lives in Berkeley with his wife and two young boys and enjoys playing tennis, running, gardening, reading, and spending time with his family. |
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