High Performance
Tennis Pros
LLOYD
LLOYD BRUCE-BURGESS
GENESIS PRO SINCE 2013
CO-DIRECTOR
Degrees and certifications
Coaching Certification-PTR/P1
High Performance Coach
Coaching Certification-USTPA
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies
Coaching and Experience
NCAA Compliance Assistant
IBM Data Entry Team - Wimbledon
Portsmouth Tennis Academy
Hampshire and IOW LTA Junior Performance
Johann Konta’s - Practice Partner - (Australian Open Semi Finalist)
Roddick Lavalle Tennis Academy
College Coach - Cowley College
College Coach - Fresno Pacific
Volunteer Assistant at Wichita State Men’s Tennis
Working with some of the best players in the Missouri Valley and State of Kansas
Helped shape what is widely regarded as the place to play Tennis in West Wichita for adults and kids
Coached players of International, National, and State level.
Playing Highlights
Accepted a scholarship to Virginia Tech University (Top 25 NCAA Division 1) only to be ruled
ineligible for NCAA play
Played #1 at Cowley College for two years ranked as high as #3 Singles and #2 doubles nationally
Regional winner on three occasions singles and twice in doubles
Captain of Cowley College and lead team’s highest ever finish at the time
1 National final in doubles and 2 national semifinals in singles
Region 3 Player of the Year
National Rookie of the Year
National Champion with Fresno Pacific
National Runner up with Fresno Pacific
Member of what was one of the best teams to ever play NAIA tennis
GSAC Champions 2011 and 2012
Competed in British Tour Masters - Top 32 Male Tennis Players in the country
Tennis Philosophy
“Your opponent is a puzzle, find a way to solve the puzzle.”
Thomas
THOMAS GIBAUD
CO-DIRECTOR
Coaching and Experience
LTA level 1 and 2 coaching qualifications – 2008
Coached as an assistant for three years at Southbourne Tennis Club and the David Lloyd Racket Club, Southampton, U.K. – 2006-2009
Worked on the Coaching staff at Saddlebrooke Tennis Academy as Tennis Pro and Tennis RA -Summer 2013
Assistant Tennis Coach for Young Harris Mens and Womens tennis – Fall 2013 to Spring 2014
2 years as Head Tennis Professional at Match Point Academy in Atlanta, GA – June 2014 – 2016
Director of High Performance and Junior Tennis for Genesis Health Clubs. 2016 – 2017
Playing Highlights
Represented my County in the men’s tennis team – Dorset County
Trained for three years as full time tennis player before going to United
States.
Played one year full time tennis at a high performance center - David Lloyd Racket Center, Southampton, England
Played for Cowley County Community College ranked top five in NJCAA
Won regional title in 2011 Cowley College
Represented Cowley at the National championships – 2011
Quarterfinal shows for singles and doubles at the National Championships – 2010-2011
Ranked as high as 25th in the nation for singles (NJCAA) – 2011
Ranked as high as 21st in the nation for doubles (NJCAA) – 2011
Voted sophomore of the year in 2011
Captained my respective teams for three of the four years in the United States.
Played for Young Harris College leading them to a top 20 Division 2 national ranking in 2013
Most all time wins for Young Harris Men’s Tennis.
Degrees and Certifications
USPTA/PTR Certified
Attended more than 1,000 hours of industry workshops/trainings
High Performance Coach
MIKE
MIKE WOODY
GENESIS PRO SINCE 2015
NATIONAL TENNIS DIRECTOR
Coaching and Experience
Travelled around the world training & US leading tennis workshops
- Japan, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Canada, England
Former Director of 39 court facility and team of 40+ employees
who deliver high level tennis programs to a community of 40,000
USPTA National Facility Manage of the Year
USPTA Midwest Tennis Pro of the Year, nominated to Hall of Fame
in Midwest
Coached 6 teams to State Championship wins
College Coach
Son plays college tennis
Playing Highlights
HIgh school state champion
Winner of more than 100 USTA Career Tournaments
Former Collegiate standout - Western Michigan University - Top
10 all time career wins for more than 30 years
Tennis Philosophy
“Play to Win! No matter what your age or level, my goal is for
everyone we work with is to “feel success.’ Success can be getting
your first tennis ball over the net, maybe making a shot you have
never made, it could be finally winning your first match, or beating
someone you have never beat. Tennis is a game with so many
surprises and joys. So our hope to you is that you catch the tennis
fever, savor the emotions it creates and buckle your seatbelt for
your ‘tennis adventure’.”
Degrees and Certifications
USPTR Certified
ITF Level 1
Attended World Coaches Conference - Valencia, Spain
High Performance Coach
Playing Highlights
Former Davis Cup Coach (Nigeria)
Past Coach - University of East London, UK
Coached the Nigerian Junior Team on the ITF circuit
Former #1 Ranked Doubles Player in Nigeria
Represented Nigeria in the World University Games in
Italy, Spain, China
Tennis Philosophy
“My coaching philosophy is creating an environment
that encourages players to learn and develop their
game on and off the court.”
Nurudeen
NURUDEEN ISA
GENESIS PRO SINCE 2012
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Newman
University
Coaching Certification - USPTA
High Performance Coach
Regis
REGIS FOX
Coaching and Experience
Professional coach since 2011
Assistance with Lake Quivira Junior Tennis Academy in
Kansas City
Aided in Charles “Goose” Doughty summer tennis camps
Attended USPTA coaches conferences
Playing Highlights
Played tennis since age 3
Palyed at Wichita Collegiate High School where team
won state 3 of 4 years
Accepted tennis scholarship to Newman University
Team Captain at NU Junior and Senior Years
Tennis Philosophy
“It never gets easier, you just get better. Skills do grow.
However, being excellent is not a skill, it’s an attitude.”
GENESIS PRO SINCE 2016
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
Coaching certification - LTA Level 3
Club Coach Award
High Performance Coach
Playing Highlights
Played in European Tennis Association tournaments
Ranked top 10 in Britain as a junior
Ranked No.2 in the region from under 16’s to under 18’s
Represented Derbyshire as a junior in team events playing in
the top divisions of
Great Britain Nationals semi finalist under 16’s
Great Britain Winner of several grade 3 men’s tournaments
Conference and regional winner both as an individual and
with team in college
Nationals quarter finalist as a College freshman with the
team finishing #8 in the nation
Nationals semi finalist as a College sophomore
Tennis Philosophy
“Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard.”
DAVE
DAVE CHERA
GENESIS PRO SINCE 2015
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
USPTA Elite Professional certified
High Performance Coach
Myron
Coaching and Experience
Coached ITF, WTA, and ATP Ranked players
35 Years coaching experience
Playing Highlights
Played for Wichita State University
Ranked top 20 in the nation with Wichita State
Tennis Philosophy
“Anyone can learn to play good tennis.”
MYRON PUSHYK
GENESIS PRO SINCE 2001
TEAM TENNIS COORDINATOR
Degrees and Certifications
USPTA
USPTR
High Performance Coach
Playing Highlights
3-time Missouri Valley Conference All
Conference Team playing for Wichita State
Top 10 player with most wins in Wichita State
school history.
Received the Kansas District Tennis
Association (KDTA) Outstanding Contributor
to Youth High Performance Program Award in
2011 and 2014
ATP Doubles ranking of #1460
Thiago
THIAGO SANTOS
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
High Performance Coach
Coaching and Experience
Coached some of the top junior players in Brazil
Coached kids to division 1 college scholarships and
State championships
Victor
Playing Highlights
Reaching number 1 in the Brazilian National Ranking
for 18 and under
Top 20 Doubles Player NCAA Division I
Winning the doubles title at a Professional
Tournament in Laguna Niguel, CA
In 2015, achieved a professional ranking in the ATP
doubles rankings and singles.
VICTOR CARVALHO DE MELO
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
High Performance Coach
Coaching and Experience
Seward County Community College from 2005-2006
Bethel University Tennessee from 2006-2008
Coached over 100 junior players that went on to play
college tennis.
Organized and ran an International Tennis Camp with
40 junior players from Brazil, USA and Colombia
during summer 2012.
Have coached tennis at several clubs in the USA,
Brazil, Italy and Colombia.
Playing Highlights
Ranked top 25 in Singles and Doubles during college
career.
Transouth All conference in college
Qualified to Nationals 3 years in the row during
college career and team ranked top 5 in the nation.
Thiago
THIAGO LINS
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
PTR Certified
High Performance Coach
Kent
Coaching and Experience
Has Trained National Champions
39+ Years of Experience in Tennis
Development
Playing Highlights
Played #1 Singles and #1 Doubles for the
University of Minnesota 1981
Earned Big Ten Player of the year 1981
Co-Captain of 1981 Big Ten Championship
Team (1st in School History)
KENT HELGESON
GENESIS PRO SINCE
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
PTR Professional and National Adult Tester
Certified
USPTA P-1
Coaching and Experience
20+ years of coaching experience
Coached players of state, national, and
international level.
Former 11 and Under National USTA Task Force
Member
Former USTA MIssouri Valley Junior Team
Coach
Tournaments Director of 50+ Competitive Adult
and Junior Tournaments including assistant
directing at Southern Open 18s
Playing Highlights
Former NMSU Team Member
2 Time National Competitor in Adult USTA
League Tennis
PTR Adult Tester
Tennis Philosophy
Reset to Next
Daryl
DARYL GREENSTREET
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
USPTA
High Performance Coach
David
Accomplishments
Top 10 Junior in Brazil from 10-18
Played #1 singles and doubles at WSU
Top 20 in the country in doubles
MVC Champion
Qualified for mani draw of futures events.
DAVID CAVALCANTI
DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Degrees and Certifications
BA in Accounting University of Northern Iowa
USPTA Elite
PTR Performance Coach
USTA High Performance Coach certified
Human Performance Institute Mental Toughness certified
Coaching and Experience
Primary coach and developed #1 ranked USTA/Missouri
Valley Players, Sweet 16 participants, nationally ranked
players, USTA/MV
Served on Oklahoma District and Heart of America
Boards
Developed players that played collegiately and received
college scholarships to University of Illinois-Champagne,
University of Missouri, Illinois State University,
Marquette, University of Illinois- Chicago, Oklahoma
State, Princeton University, University of NebraskaLincoln, Creighton University, Furman University among
others
Playing Highlights
Played Division I Tennis at University of Northern Iowa –
All Conference 1991
Supers and Futures Champion
Phil
PHIL BAILLOS
DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR COMPETITIVE TENNIS
Degrees and certifications
High Performance Coach
USPTA
Junior Accomplishments
#1 in Florida in 12’s & 14’s
14’s Easter Bowl Champion
14’s Orange Bowl finalist
Sandra
SANDRA CACIC
WTA Singles Accomplishments
Career singles high of #39
First top 10 win at 17 beating world #2 Jana Novotna
12 Championships—USTA Women’s Singles Challenger Events
Auckland, New Zealand -(WTA) Champion
Doubles Accomplishments
Career Doubles high of #87
6 USTA Doubles Challenger Championships
WTA Tour Championship Amelia Island
Coaching and Experience
2009-2016 United Tennis Academy, Bradenton, Florida
Worked with pee-wee players, ITF Juniors and Adults
Nutrition counseling for kids
Mental Health speaker for girls
Fitness & Conditioning for Academy
DIRECTOR OF ADULT
COMPETITIVE TENNIS
Degrees and certifications
High Performance Coach
USPTA
PTR
Coaching and Experience
Taught in The Netherlands more than a year, was
responsible for 6 young developed players between age
13-18 as a traveling coach.
Personal Coach Players CO Foundation, 2007-2011
Planning and execution of a professional daily routine of
junior tennis players in Nigerian, Netherlands.
Playing Highlights
Former ATP player ranked #800 and Davis cup player
for Nigeria
Winner Bronze Medal Men’s Singles at the All African
Games 2011, Mozambique
Winner Silver Medal Men’s Doubles at the All African
Games 2011, Mozambique
Member Davis Cup Team Nigeria, 2007 – 2011
Number 1 national ranking singles Nigeria 2009 – 2011
Winner Nigerian Masters 2006 and 2007
Highest ATP Singles Ranking 928 (Aug 2007)
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking 724 (Nov 2008)
Number 1 national doubles ranking 2012- 2015
Played international tournaments in most countries
in Africa and in countries like China, Egypt, Morocco,
Tunisia, Libya, France, Luxembourg, Germany, The
Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, UK, Iran and Syria
Tennis Philosophy
Tennis is life. Life is awesome. Creating a platform
where everyone is a winner. Anyone can play.
Candy
CANDY IDOKO
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and certifications
High Performance Coach
USPTA
USPTR
Anton
Coaching and Experience
Helped establish, open, develop and run Elite Squad Tennis
Club
Coached Jack Sock former US Open Junior Champion,
Wimbledon Men’s doubles champion and top 30 ATP player
Trained and developed over 15 players who play College
Tennis today.
Playing Highlights
Freshman of the year in Missouri Valley Conference at
Indiana State University
Played Davis Cup for Kazakhstan for 6 years.
Top 100 ITF in Singles and Doubles
ANTON TSYMBALOV
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Degrees and Certifications
USPTA P1 rating
USTA Certified in Competitive Player
Bachelor’s degree in Biology Wichita State University
Coaching and Experience
Tennis Director for over 20 years
Coached multiple sectional junior champions
Coached over 30 players who have played Division 1
college tennis
Coached over 30 state champions
2 children: Ryan and Jake who have both played #1 for
Creighton Division 1 tennis team
Playing Highlights
Won 2 National Junior Doubles Titles in New Zealand
Represented New Zealand in Junior International
Competition
Played in Wimbledon Qualifying
Played 4 years for Wichita State University
Won several Missouri Valley singles and doubles
college titles
Went to NCAA tournament for 3 years
SIMON
SIMON NORMAN
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL