Tennis at Summit Chase

New Tennis Program for Adults and Juniors

New Tennis Program for Adults and Juniors at Summit Chase

We are excited to announce we have reached an agreement with Kwame Gordan and Bryan Shepherd to begin the new Adult and Junior Tennis Development programs at Summit Chase.

Kwame Gordon

Playing and competing since the age of 10, Kwame received a full tennis scholarship to Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He was ranked among the top 10 men in the eastern section as well as competed on the highest levels nationally. Kwame has competed against players such as James Blake and Andy Roddick. He is a USPTA/R certified coach since 2005 and has coached and trained some of the top players in the eastern section. He is a former member of the American Tennis Association Tournament Team. His most recent focus has been redirected to helping introduce the wonderful game of tennis to the youth in the community. Kwame looks forward to sharing his skills and love for the sport while bringing excitement to the adult tennis program at Summit Chase.
To reach Kwame email kwame.gordon@aol.com

Bryan Shepherd

Bryan’s coaching philosophy is simple; learning and fun are not mutually exclusive!

Bryan is well known within the tennis community. He brings over 40 years of playing experience and over 26 years of coaching. He is a PTR Certified Tennis Professional.

Bryan started competing in 1981 in North Carolina and achieved a #1 state ranking in men’s 4.0 doubles and mixed doubles in the late 90s. He has played on several ALTA city finals winner and runner-up teams throughout the 90s at the high A & AA levels and he has won tournaments in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. He has coached City Finals Winners at all levels (AA, A, B, C) and was three times voted FPTA Independent Pro of the Year.

Bryan offers fun private lessons, semi-private, group tennis, and hitting-only sessions for all skill levels for juniors, adults, and seniors. He is excited to jumpstart the return of our junior program here at Summit Chase.

Summit Chase offers a variety of tennis experiences. You may choose team tennis, private instruction, or social tennis to enhance your game. Here you will find an updated list of the various events we have scheduled. Summit Chase tennis enthusiasts participate heavily in ALTA and USTA leagues at all levels, as well as Junior and Senior (45 & older) teams. You can join a Men’s, Ladies or Mixed Doubles team winter, spring, summer, and fall.

TEAM TENNIS

Team tennis at the club is a great way to meet new friends and improve your game. Most teams take coaching during the respective seasons to provide some instruction for everyone at Summit Chase. USTA teams play in the winter and summer. ALTA teams play in the fall and spring.

LEAGUE TENNIS AT SUMMIT CHASE

If you don’t want to play ALTA or USTA, Summit Chase offers inter club league tennis throughout the year. Each season last 8 weeks and includes a T-2 and team type formats.

SOCIAL TENNIS

Each week we offer Round Robins on Friday and open play on Saturday and Sunday. We also offer weekly adult drills for you to work on your game.

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