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
A Sarasota Parent's Guide to Spotting Real Tennis Progress
How Sarasota parents can tell if their junior is truly improving at tennis — measurable progress markers from coach Michael Boothman, not pretty technique.
Coaching the Target, Not the Body: How Sarasota Juniors Learn Faster
Michael Boothman on why an external focus of attention helps Sarasota junior players learn tennis strokes faster than thinking about their arms.
Summer Tournament Season in Sarasota: A Junior Player's Guide to Making Matches Count
Coach Michael Boothman on how Sarasota junior tennis players can turn summer tournament season into measurable development instead of just wins and losses.