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The Tennis Athlete is a premier Tennis Performance Specialist service dedicated to advancing the skills and expertise of professional players, coaches, parents, academies, and clubs. Our comprehensive player development services know as our PILLARS include:

CONSULTING | EDUCATION | COACHING | NETWORKING

About Coach Johnny PArkes

Johnny Parkes is a dedicated professional specializing in delivering expert coaching and leadership with a focus on quality and innovation. With extensive experience across multiple industries, Johnny combines deep knowledge and a strategic approach to drive performance results that exceed expectations. Committed to excellence and continuous improvement, Johnny fosters collaboration and leverages methodologies that are informed by science and delivered through art to meet the evolving needs of young, emerging and professional tennis athletes and coaches.

Through developing a diverse range of expertise in Talent Identification, Youth Athletic Development, Player Development and Performance. Johnny has learnt that everyone is as unique as a fingerprint and a holistic approach is at the forefront of his philosophy is developing people.

Johnny’s Previous Roles Include:

  • Director of Performance and Associate Head Coach, University of South Carolina Men’s Tennis (Current role)

  • Lead National Coach, USTA Player Development

  • Senior Manager, Player ID and Development for United Stated Tennis Association (USTA) Player Development

  • Associate Head of Strength and Conditioning, IMG Academy (Head of Tennis Strength and Conditioning)

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Contributors

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    Jason Hettler

    Coach Jason is a highly respected strength, speed, and agility coach currently serving as the Head of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. With a decade of experience developing high-performance athletes across multiple sports, Jason has worked at the intersection of elite sport science and practical coaching. During his time at IMG, Jason has worked with elite male and female juniors including world #1s and Junior Grand Slam Champions. In addition to junior players, Jason also works with ATP & WTA players.

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