
Development Team

Mike Barrell
Director
He has worked on programs for USTA, Tennis Australia, LTA (GB), the Netherlands and Norway. Mike was the author of the ITF Tennis10s Manual and has a been a major contributor to Under 10 programs around the World.
An LTA Level 5 Licensed Coach, he was also the 2007 PTR Professional of the Year.

Jason Wass
Events Director
At Sportime, he has instigated one of the most success internal U10 Competitive Circuits with over 200 children compete at each event. The Sportime World Tour has quickly become one of the models for all clubs to aspire to. Jason lives in Massapequa, NY with his wife Julie and son, Daniel

Laramie Gavin
Development Associate
Laramie is a USTA Sectional clinician, USTA committee member and a Net Generation Ambassador. When not working, Laramie spends his time with his wife Molly and their two boys, Emerson and Elliott.

Katerina Sevcikova
Development Associate
National Directors

Dejan Vukojicic
Regional Manager Balkans
He is the driver of Evolution Kids Tennis in Serbia, the National U10 Program there, and is the Lead Tutor for the Serbian Evolution Kids Tennis workshops and other workshops across Europe. In the first year of the Evolution Program in Serbia, Dejan was responsible for training over 400 coaches creating a buzz all across the country.

Adhemar Rodriguez
National Manager Mexico
Tournament Director of the Pan Am and Para-Panam games in Guadalajara 2010, the Guadalajara ATP Challenger from 2010 – 2018, Puerto Vallarta ATP Challenger 2018

Nick Jacques
National Manager New Zealand

Adams Zhao
National Manager China
A long term supporter of evolve9 Adams provides support for the clubs who enlist as EKT Academies in China both in terms of coach education and business management. Adams splits his time between clubs in both Shanghai and Beijing.

John Mc Gahon
Development Partner Ireland - DPW
He is regularly involved with coaching on ITF & Tennis Europe Tour, Head Coach at Dundalk Tennis Club and Leinster Tennis Academy. John is a co-Director of Dream Play Win our development partners in Ireland.

Paul Casey
Development Partner Ireland - DPW
Academy / Club Directors

Alec Horton
Tennis Director - Griffin Club, LA, USA

Josh Crozier
U10 Director - Lavie Tennis
Josh is currently Head Coach of Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club and has a lead role in the Lavie Tennis Academy’s Under 10 program, where he is specializing in creating stimulating modern coaching environments for young players.

Stephen Poorman
Director - Southlake Tennis, TX, USA

Jenny Woyahn
Junior Director - Wheaton Sports, IL USA

William Hill
Junior Director - Hillcrest Tennis Club
As a coach, Will is a PTR Certified Professional Coach of High Performance and Master of Tennis in Junior Developmemt. He bring years of experience to Hillcrest, as well as three years personal training and fitness coordinator for a quality NCAA intercollegiate athletic program in the Great Midwest Atlantic Conference through Davis & Elkins College.

Aleksandrina Koleva
Director - Koleva Tennis School

Gregor Ficko
Director Krsko Tennis Club
Gregor is currently the Head Professional at Teniška ŠOLA Sevnica and Teniški klub Krško.

Ruben Navarro Miralrio
Director - Navarro Tennis Academy

Arun Pant
Junior Director - Columbia Association Tennis

Thomas Lu
Tennis Director - Rendy Lu Inc

Matt Mc Turk
Director & Head Coach - Tennis Harrogate

Lisane Swartwood
U10 Director - Tri State Athletic Club

Chen Jia Jie
Director of Tennis - Country Star Club

Deng Yi
Director of Tennis - Yong Wang Zhi Qian Sports

Qiao Liang
Director of Tennis Qing Liang Sports
Based in the city of Zheng Zhou, Qiao Liang is PTR Certified and the Director of Qing Lang Sports. The clubs runs numerous junior and adult programs under his direction.

Lydia Wen Li Yuan
Director of Tennis - Yuan Yuan Tennis

Zhang Zi Yu
Director of Tennis - Warrior Tennis

Zhou Sheng Wang
Head Coach - Lou Dong Tennis Club

Gu Shuai
Head Coach - Kome Tennis Club

Deng Qiang
Head Coach - Elite Tennis Club

Zhang Jun
Director of Tennis - Mai Dong Sports

Ren Yun Qiao
Director of Tennis - Ashin Tennis

Guan Chun You
Director of Tennis - Ding Ding Xiong Tennis

Bogomil Radoslavov
President and Coach - TC Shumenets

Ye Xiao Shan
Director of Tennis - Maxtop Club

Chen Qi
Director of Tennis - Xiang Fan Tennis Club

Corey Thompson
Junior Lead - Taconic Sport & Racquet

Tamas Bogyo
Director - Nexon Tennis Dunakeszi
A new focus on the younger age means his attention is less on tour players and more on the development of the future players in Hungary. We are excited to be working with Tamas and his team.

Janusz Conradi
Director Oakbourne Jnr Tennis Academy
Janusz started the Oakbourne Junior Academy in 2012. A native of Poland he lives with his wife Toni and two kids in Lafayette. In 2006 and gained singles ranking on ATP Tour. Since 2008, Janusz has managed junior programs in New Iberia, Broussard and in Lafayette. Graduated UL-Lafayette with a degree in Sports Administration in 2011. Previous positions include clubs at Knollwood Country Club (’08) in Illinois and Fairfield County Hunt Club in Connecticut (’10). Janusz holds USPTA certification and USTA certification in High Performance.
