Independent Tennis Pro
Contact Information:
Email: erick@columbus.rr.com
Phone: (614) 815-1287 (text or call)
Year started at Olympic: 2003
Certifications: USTA Safe Play, PTR Certified at the Professional level, Specialist in Competitive Player Development (USPTA and PTR)
Certifications: USTA Safe Play, PTR Certified at the Professional level, Specialist in Competitive Player Development (USPTA and PTR)
Playing Credentials:
- Played on the ATP Tour from 1978-1984. Ranked as high as #64 in the world (singles, March 1982) and as high as #96 in the world (doubles, September 1983).
- Played in main draws in the US Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open.
- Trinity University team player, winning the 1977 National Team Indoor Championship and was runner-up in 1977 and 1979 NCAA Team Championship.
Coaching Credentials:
-
National Coach, United States Tennis Association 1998-2002 and 1987-1993
-
Director of Tennis, Columbus Country Club 2006-2012
-
Head Men's Tennis Coach, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, 1988-1993
-
Head Men's Tennis Coach, University of Toledo, 1985-1987
-
Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame
- 1992 Sun Belt Conference Men's Tennis Coach of the Year
Tennis Awards and Recognition:
-
1979 NCAA Doubles Champion and 1979 NCAA Singles Runner-up
-
1978 and 1979 ITA National Indoor Singles Champion
-
1979 ITA National Indoor Doubles Champion
Rates: $72/hour for private lessons, $80/hour for clinics
Statement/Coaching Philosophy: I concentrate on proper technique and fundamentals for new players. For all players I try to maximize their abilities and strive to shape my instruction individually since no two players are the same. Less talking, more hitting.
