Private tennis coaching built on 20 years of competitive experience. I don't take every student. I take the ones ready to work.
Apply to TrainEvery player who walks onto my court has a game inside them that's uniquely theirs. My job isn't to rebuild you in someone else's image. It's to find what's already there and make it unshakable.
I come from competitive tennis — nationally ranked juniors, NCAA Division I, the professional circuit. I know what it takes because I've lived it. And I know the difference between a coach who teaches technique and one who develops a competitor.
That's what I do. I develop competitors.
Biomechanically sound fundamentals tailored to your body and your game. Not one-size-fits-all instruction — engineered strokes that hold up under match pressure.
Reading the opponent, managing momentum, understanding when to attack and when to construct. The mental architecture that separates club players from competitors.
For junior players: I work with the whole family. Parents learn how to support the player's development without creating pressure. We're a team — player, coach, family.
I keep my roster intentionally small. Tell me about the player, the goals, and the commitment level. If it's the right fit, I'll reach out within 48 hours.
Applications are reviewed personally by AJ. Expect a response within 48 hours.
Thank you. AJ will review your application personally and reach out within 48 hours if it's the right fit.
AJ grew up on the courts of Saratoga, California, where he became one of the top-ranked junior players in the nation — reaching No. 6 in USTA Boys 14s and earning High School All-American honors with 100 career singles victories at Saratoga High.
He competed at the NCAA Division I level at Santa Clara University and Fresno State before beginning his coaching career. Over two decades, he's trained nationally ranked juniors, built private training programs, and earned the USTA's highest coaching certification — the P1 license.
Based on the Peninsula, AJ specializes in developing serious competitive players through private, selective coaching relationships. He also co-founded AJ Tennis Academy International, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding tennis access worldwide.
For inquiries, reach AJ directly.
ajktennis@gmail.com