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 Competition Nerves: Helping Your Junior Play Freely
Michael Boothman on why Sarasota junior tennis players get nervous before matches, and the evidence-based routine that turns those nerves into better tennis.
The Defensive Lob-and-Recover Drill: Teaching Sarasota Juniors to Buy Time
Michael Boothman breaks down a live-ball defensive lob drill for Sarasota juniors — how to reset a point under pressure and recover court position.
The Lob-and-Smash Drill: A Sarasota Live-Ball Fix for the Overhead That Falls Apart
Michael Boothman breaks down a live-ball lob-and-smash drill that fixes shaky overheads for Sarasota juniors—read the ball, adjust the feet, finish.