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Coach Michael-ray Pallares

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Tennis lessons with

Coach Michael-ray Pallares

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About your tennis coach

Michael-Ray Pallares, the Director of Coach Training and Education for the UPT, is a former professional tennis player from the Dominican Republic. As a player, he was a two-time USTA national champion as a junior, received a full scholarship to play at the University of Alabama, ranked Top 10 in NCAA Division 1 tennis and held an ATP ranking for more than ten years while representing his country in the Davis Cup and the Central American and Caribbean Games. Michael-Ray has traveled extensively as a professional tour coach and/or sparring partner for several ATP and WTA players ranked top 10 in the world. He also served as Technical Director of the Panamanian Tennis Federation, Turkmenistan Tennis Federation and the Guam National Tennis Federation as an Expert Coach for the International Tennis Federation undertaking the Development of National Sport Structure, creating an action plan to strengthen the tennis program approved by the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Solidarity. He is now promoting the game of tennis worldwide through his foundation, One Love Tennis and the UPT coach education platform.

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Tampa, Florida
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 5 lessons

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Freedom High School Tennis Courts

Free
818.1 miles away

K-Bar Ranch II CDD

Free
816.4 miles away

USAA Tampa - Commerce Park

Free
819.0 miles away

Carpenter's Run Club

Free
814.7 miles away

Compton Park

Free
820.5 miles away

Pasco Turtle Lakes Community Park

Free
815.0 miles away

Meadow Creek Tennis & Fitness Club

Free
817.1 miles away

Wiregrass Ranch High School Tennis Courts

Free
814.4 miles away

Pebble Creek Golf Club

Free
816.7 miles away

Pinedale Park

Free
815.2 miles away

Meadow Pointe I

Free
815.3 miles away

New Tampa Recreation Center

Free
818.4 miles away

Hampton Park CDD members only

Free
819.8 miles away

Neighbourhood Court

Free
817.6 miles away

EDT at HG (Hunter's Green)

Free
817.8 miles away

Hampton Park

Free
820.6 miles away

Wharton High School Tennis Courts

Free
816.4 miles away

Bloomingdale park east and west

Free
815.9 miles away

Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club

Free
817.1 miles away

Windsor Club at Seven Oaks

Free
813.7 miles away

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Near Tampa, Florida

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Accomplishments

🎾11 UTR
βž•Pro Athlete
βž•Davis Cup Player & ATP Tour Coach

Certifications & Badges

πŸ“ITF Certified

Reputation

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Average rating
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Jahnavi Vaghasia
I started at a 1,0 UTR and have worked my way up to play on a college tennis team. It has been a blessing to have Coach Michael-Ray transform my game from the ground-up!
Aidan Schembari
Training with coach Michael-Ray has really helped my game with important tactical and technical adjustments that have helped me improve my level!
Gary Rees
Michael-Ray has really helped with my footwork, conditioning and overall movement on the court, which has improved my game so many levels!
Aaron Sandler
Michael-Ray is an excellent coach that helped bring my game to the collegiate level!
Gang Zhang
Whenever I am in the Tampa area, I try to coordinate with Coach Michael-Ray, as he always has great suggestions, tips, and exercises that gets my game on track!

Beginner training plan
Your first lessonOverview and testing of basic skill development, coordination, and balance.
Lesson 11+Progression to technical and tactical development.
Lesson 4-10Serve, hit and play.
Lesson 2-3Basic Skill Development, rallies, and game-play.

Advanced training plan
Your first lessonGeneral skill assessment and point play.
Lesson 11+Continue improving footwork, and further development of tactical patterns.
Lesson 4-10Working on tactical plays and any technical work to best help deliver the intended strategic plays.
Lesson 2-3Point play from the serve and return position and creating a training plan to identify deficiencies.

Youth players
Working with kidsA fun game-based approach to create a passion and love for the sport - while teaching basic fundamentals.

Working with teenagersIdentifying goals and creating an individualized training plan for each player’s goals.

What you need to bringWater, and racquet if possible.

What I can bringBalls, cones, baskets, racquets.

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