The TAOU EXPERIENCE Coming Spring 2024 Tennis | Pickleball Tennis Academy Of Utah
The TAOU EXPERIENCE Coming Spring 2024 Tennis | Pickleball Tennis Academy Of Utah
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Yhale is an Owner and Managing Partner of The TAOU and Director Of Player Development. He is the owner of O'ahu Tennis Academy, O'ahu Sports Academy, Oahu Tennis Association & Kaua's Sports Academy of the Hawaiian Islands. Has served as Director Of Tennis at multiple sites around the country. Yhale played many ITF Pro Circuit and USTA Pro Circuit events as well as multiple Jr tournaments all over the world. Developed the Core Four System ™. Yhale has coached many players to the ATP and WTA Tours, NCAA Division I scholarship players, USTA national ranked Jr's, ITF nationally ranked Jr's. Yhale's pathway for developing players is his core passion. Fast tracking player development through a tailored approach guaranteed to produce results.
Yhale is a graduate of UCLA. Certified Tennis Professional with USPTA, PTR, USTA Sports Science Level II and is a USTA High Performance Elite Tennis Coach. An ITF Certified High Performance professional, PTR Certified Professional and a USPTA Master Pro Candidate.
A native of St. George, Utah, Megan has spent most of her life on a tennis court. As a junior tennis player, Megan was one of the top ranked players in the nation. She then continued her playing career at the University of Utah as a nationally ranked singles and doubles player. Megan served as Head Coach of the University of Utah Women’s Team from 2002 to 2007. Under her leadership the team returned to the national rankings. Megan has taught tennis for many years and helped introduce many players to the sport that she loves. She has taught at the numerous facilities around the country.
As a player at the University of Utah, the former Megan Payne finished her career with a No. 55 national ranking in singles. She was ranked No.1 in the ITA Central Region for university players. As a freshman, she finished the season with a national doubles ranking of No. 42. During the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons, she was named an Academic All-American. As a junior player, Dorny was ranked as high as No. 30 nationally in singles and No. 6 in doubles.
Dorny had some very impressive wins during her career, including an upset victory in singles over the No. 2 seed, Janet Walker of Texas, at the 2000 NCAA Singles Championships. As a senior, Dorny defeated six players ranked in top 100, including two in the top 12. Dorny was also named conference player of the week four times during her career and was named to the All-Conference Team three times. The Daily Utah Chronicle named Dorny the “University of Utah Female Athlete of the Year” for the 1999-2000 school year.
Following her collegiate career, Dorny played professionally on the USTA circuit and in Europe. Megan received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a master’s degree in Sports Psychology.
Derricks tennis journey began as an all-court player, and I quickly rose to prominence in the sport. I achieved a remarkable #1 national ranking in both singles and doubles, securing victories at prestigious events like the USTA National Hard Courts, USTA National Clay Courts, and the Easter Bowl. At the age of 16 and 17, I ventured into the international arena, winning ITF tournaments, including the Costa Rica Bowl, which led me to compete in the Junior US Open. It was there that I faced off against the world's best, coming up against the formidable world #23 and was close to securing victory in my first grand slam. . My passion for tennis continued into my college years as a scholarship athlete at the 6th-ranked Texas A&M, where I even tested my skills against ATP #69 Robert Kendrick in a professional event during my freshman year.
The coaching journey began 20 years ago, and I was honored with the title of High Performance Coach of the Year. Over the years, I've nurtured and developed numerous talented players, many of whom have gone on to excel in top colleges such as Georgia, TCU, Northwestern, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, and UCLA, both as athletes and scholars.
Mike has been a performance Coach since 1991 and received two training certifications through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is a NSCA-CPT Certified Personal Trainer. Mike has trained elite athletes in multiple sports including pro athletes from all over the country. Mike is a World Class Sports Training and Development Coach who in multiple sports including baseball, soccer, football and of course has trained many tennis players of every level from many sports.
In college, he studied and earned a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington. Always a student and seeker of knowledge, Coach Mike sought out all available literature, attended seminars and coaching clinics and mentored with some of the best minds he could find in the industry. Your World Class training session awaits with Coach Mike and his team at
The TAOU for adults and junior athletes.
Clay is the epitome of world class. Clay is a dynamic and accomplished Master Of Science in Physical Therapy from the University Of Montana. and is certified as an Athletic Training Certification (ATC) recipient. Clay is the Sr Medical Director for the Association of Tennis Professionals on the ATP Tour. Clay has worked with some of the most elite athletes in the world, including, but not limited to Tennis professionals for many years.
Clay is a member of USFSA Sports Medicine Society and has trained Olympic athletes in the the Olympics from UT to Paris during respective Olympics. Has trained Tennis players at US Open, French Open, Wimbledon and Australian Open to name a few. A sought after lecturer around the world. Contact Clay at The TAOU for your personalized Physio session with Clay.
Founded in 2024, The TAOU, Tennis Academy Of Utah, will be the go-to tennis club for locals and visitors alike. With a rich experiences of world class coaches, events, tournaments, events and full service Academy for those determined competitors. We invite you to be a part of The TOUA Experience
Our club features state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor courts US Open courts, Fitness Trainer, Physiology and a Sport Psychologist. Our facility will also provide housing for Academy players from all over the world. We also offer Tennis and Pickleball lessons and clinics for all ages and skill levels.
Tennis Academy Of Utah boasts a team of experienced and certified coaches who are dedicated to helping you improve your game. From beginners to advanced players, we have a coach who can help you reach your goals. Our world class experiences are guaranteed to help you achieve exponential world class results. The TAOU Experience is unlike any other.
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