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 Reset Ball: A Sarasota Live-Ball Drill Michael Boothman Uses to Keep Juniors in the Point
Michael Boothman breaks down the reset ball — a Sarasota live-ball drill that teaches juniors to absorb pace and neutralize a point instead of missing.
The Split-Step: A Sarasota Footwork Drill Michael Boothman Teaches First
Michael Boothman breaks down the split-step—why the small hop before every shot matters and a simple Sarasota drill juniors can use to build it.
The Depth Game: A Live-Ball Drill Sarasota Juniors Can Run in 20 Minutes
Michael Boothman breaks down the Depth Game, a live-ball drill Sarasota juniors can run in 20 minutes to build reliable rally depth under real pressure.