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The coaches

Five certified coaches, each leading one part of the program. Every one of them still teaches group sessions every week.

Dan Whitaker, a gray-bearded coach in an orange shirt, holding a racket by a blue fence
Tennis

Dan Whitaker

Director of coaching

Dan built the Modern curriculum around one idea: every player should know what they are working on and why. He runs the adult intermediate clinics and still teaches the Sunday junior development group himself.

Credentials
  • Certified tennis professional
  • 30+ years teaching
  • Former college head coach
Specialty
Adult clinics and stroke rebuilds
Amara Ellis in a pink tank top and white visor, racket resting on her shoulder
Tennis

Amara Ellis

Junior pathway lead

Amara designs the red and orange ball sessions, where the goal is a rally by week three and a smile every week. Parents know her for the progress cards she writes after every session.

Credentials
  • Certified tennis professional
  • 10+ years coaching juniors
  • Former Division I player
Specialty
Red, orange and green ball
Kelsey Marsh smiling at the net with a racket and ball on a sunny day
Tennis

Kelsey Marsh

Adult programs coach

Kelsey teaches people who are picking up a racket for the first time, or for the first time in twenty years. Her early-morning Cardio Tennis session has had a waitlist since it started.

Credentials
  • Certified tennis professional
  • Cardio tennis trainer
  • 8 years coaching adults
Specialty
Beginner clinics and Cardio Tennis
Rohan Mehta smiling on a blue pickleball court with a paddle in his hand
Pickleball

Rohan Mehta

Head of pickleball

Rohan came to pickleball from tennis and teaches the transition better than anyone. He runs every pickleball clinic at Beachland and organizes the winter doubles league.

Credentials
  • Certified pickleball instructor
  • DUPR 5.0 player
  • 6 years teaching pickleball
Specialty
Skills clinics and league play
Marcus Reid in a red training top, arms crossed, leaning on a court fence
Tennis

Marcus Reid

High performance coach

Marcus coaches the high performance squad and the advanced adult drill night. Expect match charts, footwork ladders and honest feedback.

Credentials
  • Certified tennis professional
  • Former college all-conference player
  • Certified strength and conditioning coach
Specialty
Tournament juniors and advanced adults

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