James Bongiovi - Staff Professional - USPTA

 


Education: 

  • Bachelor of Arts in Asian Languages, Minor in Playstation
               Arizona State University, AZ

Tennis Background

  • Played #4 singles for Brophy Prep School, AZ
  • Won four Satellite tournaments as a junior player
  • Fluent in Japanese Language
  • Had been lived and worked in Japan as an English teacher for the past 3 years

Professional Certification:  

  • USPTA

Favorite Players:

  • Goran Ivanesevic
  • Novak Djokovic
  • Aki 'Buffalo' Saito

Favorite Shots:

  • Inside-Out forehand
  • Racquet Toss (I cannot be Serious)

Tennis Tips: Happy Feet

  • A lot of beginners make of the mistake of focusing only the stroke and forget about movement.  Footwork is just as important if not more important than the stroke itself.  You need to be in the perfect position to hit the ball every time and the only to attain that is with good footwork.  If you watch the pros, they take at least 6-8 more steps to the ball than the average recreational player.  So look alive and keep those feet moving!
 

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