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 Testing Effect: Why Match Play Locks In Skills for Sarasota Juniors
Michael Boothman on the testing effect — why playing points, not just drilling, is what makes a Sarasota junior's tennis skills stick under pressure.
How to Choose a Junior Tennis Coach in Sarasota: A Parent's Guide
A Sarasota parent's guide to choosing a junior tennis coach — the questions to ask, red flags to avoid, and what real evidence of progress looks like.
The Green-Light Drill: Teaching Sarasota Juniors to Attack the Short Ball
Coach Michael Boothman breaks down a live-ball drill that teaches Sarasota juniors to read, step into, and finish the short ball under real pressure.