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 Approach-and-Finish Drill: Teaching Sarasota Juniors to Close the Net
Michael Boothman breaks down a live-ball approach-shot drill for Sarasota juniors that builds real net-play instincts instead of drilled-in habits.
A Sarasota Summer on the Courts: How Local Juniors Get Better in July
Coach Michael Boothman on where Sarasota juniors play in summer and how to turn court time at Potter Park and Siesta Key into real improvement.
The Challenge Point: Why Sarasota Juniors Improve Fastest at the Edge of Their Ability
Michael Boothman explains the Challenge Point Framework and why the right level of difficulty—not easy reps—drives real improvement for Sarasota juniors.