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Steve graduated with a degree in Professional Tennis Management.  He played 4 years of NCAA collegiate tennis at Ferris State University, MI, where he scored several wins over nationally ranked collegiate players and  won the USTA Midwest Indoor Championships in Grand Rapids.

Steve is an Elite USPTA Professional which is the highest certified qualification  a coach can get.  He also has his Level 1 certification in USTA Sports Science. Steve is certified through Tennissmith in both the GreatBase Initiative and Tennis Intelligence courses as well. He is also a USPTA certified pickleball instructor.

He has 17 years of coaching experience and has worked with world class players with both national and international rankings at John Newcombe Tennis Academy in Texas.  He also worked with many top ranked Northern California  and nationally ranked junior players, some of whom have finished #1 in the section

Steve is very passionate about the game of tennis and loves helping people improve no matter what level they are. 

Tennisdirector@brooksideclub.com

Call or text Steve to get started (408)835-2552

Claire is originally from Tucson, Arizona where she started playing tennis at the age of 4. She competed in the Southwest section and traveled nationally playing tournaments. She regularly held the #1 ranking in the Southwest section and reached as high as #9 in the country in the juniors.

Claire received a full tennis scholarship to Saint Mary’s College of California where she earned a degree in Kinesiology. She also has a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. While at Saint Mary’s Claire reached a high of #25 in NCAA Division 1 doubles and helped her team win the West Coast Conference title for the first time in school history.

Prior to SMC she competed in some professional futures where she traveled internationally for a year before deciding to play college tennis.

She has 9 years of coaching experience with both beginners and advanced players. She was heavily involved with the junior development program at moraga country club for 7 years. She is coming from Club Sport Pleasanton where she was a vital part of their tennis programs.

Claire loves to work with players of all levels whether they are just starting or are a seasoned player. She is USPTA certified in both tennis and pickleball

Rate: $120/hr, semi private rates may vary

Contact our Tennis Director to start working with Claire

Aoife graduated from Tyler Junior College in Texas where she was an NJCAA All-American two years in a row. She was ranked #1 in the country and won the national community college singles title 2 years in a row. She then went to play Division 1 Tennis at the University of Alabama. She graduated with a degree in Sports Fitness Management.

Aoife has taught tennis in Ireland and has an Ireland Level 3 certification as well as USPTA/PTR certification. She enjoys teaching privates and clinics to all ages with an emphasis on stroke mechanics and development. She is one of the top coaches in the area and helps development to nationally ranked homeschool juniors.

Rate: $120/hr, semi private rates may vary

Contact the Tennis Director to start working with Aoife

Brendan has been helping all levels of tennis players hone their fundamentals and skills at Brookside Tennis Training for the past 9 years. He is certified in the GreatBase system.

Brendan has been coaching tennis for the last 11 years and has worked with a wide variety of ages and levels while coaching at numerous different academies in the area before coming to Brookside.

Brendan captained the Los Gatos High School Varsity tennis team to 2 CCS quarterfinals over his 3 year span as the team captain.

He brings lots of energy and enthusiasm to the court while coaching. He hopes the kids he coaches develop the love for the game that he has. He is a vital part of our program and coaches in the homeschool, elite, challenger, early development and adult tennis at our club

Rate: $100/hr, semi private rates may vary

Contact the Tennis Director to start working with Brendan

Drexler is a Northern California native.  His love for the game began at the age of 7. He played 4 years of NCAA Tennis at Sonoma State University where he graduated with a degree in Economics.

After college he attained coaching certifications with USPTA, PTR and GreatBase Tennis. Prior to Brookside he primarily coached at Lifetime Activities located at the Sunnyvale Tennis Center from 2013-2022. There he developed juniors to adult competitive usta players.

Coaching has given him the opportunity to help people not just with tennis but to build themselves as individuals. Drexler works with young beginners to nationally ranked players in our homeschool team. His knowledge will take you to the next level.

Rate: $120/hr, semi private rates may vary

Contact the Tennis Director to start working with Drexler

Jimmy is the Head Men's Tennis Coach at UC Santa Cruz. Jimmy is a former #1 ranked junior player in the Southwest section. He graduated with a degree in Bioengineering where he played on the UCSC team for 4 years. The Tucson native began in 2017 as the Assistant Coach at UCSC while also serving as a Tennis Pro at the Moraga Country Club.

He has also worked with many high-level players through the USTA. In 2019 he coached the 16s Norcal Zonals Team and helped with USTA Sectional Development Camps for Nor Cals national players. Jimmy has also served as a hitting partner for various professional players throughout Northern California.

Jimmy's degree in bioengineering also led him to have a passion for health and fitness. After graduating, jimmy worked part-time with the Kalish Institute of Functional Medicine, where one of his roles was to understand the effects of diet, nutrition, and fitness of the body. During his time at UCSC he has also taught strength and conditioning classes.

Rate: $120/hr, semi private rates may vary

Contact our Tennis Director to start working with Jimmy