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Meet Our Tennis Pros

Our tennis staff is dedicated to enriching the tennis experience of all our members and is committed to the highest level of excellence possible.​

Our professional staff offers private and group instruction in addition to a variety of clinics for both juniors and adults.​

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To schedule a lesson with one of the NBTC’s teaching pros, contact the individual pro. You can find their information by clicking on the names below.

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Teaches: All levels – beginners through high-level players
  • Brief Bio: USTA Pro since 1970. #1 Long Beach State University
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Teaches: All levels – beginners through high level players and selected juniors
  • Brief Bio: ATP Tour 4 years, Collegiate Pepperdine, Coached at USC and Pepperdine
  • NBTC Tennis Director 2006-2013, Director of Grip n Rip Junior Tennis
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Teaches: All levels and ages – beginners through high level players
  • Brief Bio: John played and pursued a professional playing career until 2006 when coaching became his full time passion and started his tenure at NBTC and the Grip N’ Rip Junior Tennis Program. Coaching has always been a major part of his life. His mother and father spent more than 40 years of their lives dedicated to sharing the sport of tennis. He continues the tradition and is constantly improving his craft.
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Teaches: All levels – beginners through high level players
  • Brief Bio: 3-Time NCAA All-American, CA State Champion (x2), Ojai Doubles Champion
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Teaching Experience:
    • Tennis Instructor for 30 years working with beginners, top juniors, adults and college players
  • Teaching Strengths:
    • Men’s and Women’s Clinics
    • Hitting Lessons
    • Tournament Warm-Ups
  • Teaching Specialization:
    • Shot Selection and Match Play
  • Playing Experience:
    • All American Long Beach State for 3 years 1987-1989
    • Played ATP Tour for 10 years reaching top 200 in singles and top 300 in doubles
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Teaches: All levels and ages – beginners through high level players
  • Brief Bio: Tony Wright is a USPTA Certified Elite Professional who has been teaching tennis for 10+ years. He has worked with players of all ages and levels. Having grown up in the Orange County tennis community Tony has worked with Division 1 college players to adult beginners to 10 & under Jr tennis. He excels at communicating clearly and keeping things simple on court, he has run our club’s beginner’s clinic for the past 3 years & continues to do so along with the Tennis 101, 201 courses.
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Playing Experience:
    • Junior Doubles Quarterfinalist in Wimbledon 2001
    • Career-best singles ranking of 340, doubles ranking of 296
    • 2007 Davis Cup appearance for India