Tennis Coach. Builder.
Sarasota Local.
USPTA Elite Professional with 30+ years coaching. Founder of SRQ Tennis. Developing young athletes through evidence-based coaching and small-group programs at public parks across Sarasota.
The Six Pillars
The coaching philosophy behind every SRQ Tennis program.
Accuracy Before Everything
Placement before power. 8 out of 10 to the target before we push the pace.
Live Ball Is the Method
Real rallies, real situations. Fed balls and machines don't teach match play.
Technique Is Geometry
Center contact, square face. We coach the contact, not the choreography.
Confidence Is Built
Evidence, not flattery. We track progress with real numbers so players know they're improving.
Conditioning in Order
Joint mobility, then muscle activation, then high intensity. The right order matches the player's stage.
Channel the Fire
Competitive frustration is fuel. We teach the Between-Point Routine to harness it.
From the Blog
The Body Serve: A Live-Ball Drill Michael Boothman Uses With Sarasota Juniors
Michael Boothman breaks down the body serve and a simple live-ball drill that teaches Sarasota juniors to win cheap points by crowding the returner.
What Thirty Years on Sarasota Courts Taught Me About Staying a Student
Michael Boothman on why 30+ years coaching tennis in Sarasota made him a better beginner, and how evidence — not ego — keeps a coach honest.
How Sarasota Juniors Sharpen Up for Fall Tournament Season
Michael Boothman's September checklist for helping Sarasota junior tennis players peak for fall tournaments—less volume, more match-specific reps.