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
Fall Junior Tennis in Sarasota: Where to Keep Playing When School Starts
A Sarasota parent's guide to fall junior tennis—parks, USTA tournaments, and how to keep your player developing once school and homework take over.
How Sarasota Juniors Keep Their Summer Tennis Gains Through Fall
Michael Boothman on protecting the tennis progress Sarasota juniors build over summer once school starts — with a simple plan for a busy fall.
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.