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
Playing Tennis Around Sarasota's Summer Storms: A Practical Guide
How to keep training through Sarasota's August thunderstorm season — reading the radar, using the dry window, and making rain days count. By Michael Boothman.
The Overhead Drill Every Sarasota Junior Should Own Before Fall
Michael Boothman breaks down a live-ball overhead drill for Sarasota juniors — build a confident smash under real pressure, not off a static lob feed.
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.