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CoachV - William Vazquez

Male

Marietta, GA

United States

Profile Information:

I am a:: Tennis Fan, Tournament or League Player, Teaching Pro or Coach, Playing Pro, Racquet Stringer, Tennis Shop Owner, Tennis Club Manager, Tennis Media, Tennis Product Rep, Other
Neighborhood or other helpful location info:: Marietta, Vinings, Kennesaw, Atlanta, Smyrna, Cobb County,Sandy Springs, GA
Random things about me (hobbies, occupation, tennis history, favorite band, etc.):: I am a tennis Coach & Professional Tennis Instructor living in Marietta GA. I have a unique tennis Coaching style that allows players to evolve their tennis game at any level.

Biography: William Vazquez also known as CoachV to his students, was born and raised in New York City. He got his start in tennis at an early age through the NYC Parks & Rec Youth Summer Tennis Program, Arthur Ashe's (NJTL) National Junior Tennis League, the New York Junior Tennis League and the Harlem Junior Tennis Program. Through these Grassroots programs he was able to develop his skills and gain a deep passion for tennis. Loving tennis so much, he decided to help others reach their goals and developed a “holistic tennis system” to maximize his students playing potential and bring fun to the game. With the specialized coaching received from CoachV’s unique teaching style, students are able to use their unique talents to further their success.
CoachV’s Motto: “There is No Right or Wrong way to hit the Ball.”

* Tennis Specialist at Midtown Athletic Club
* Junior Tennis Director - Concourse Athletic Club.
* Hampton University - Broadcasting and Media Arts Certificate
* Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Certified Professional in good standing since 2001.
* Atlanta Youth tennis & Education Foundation Board member

CoachV Trained under:
* Tom Blake Head Tennis pro at HJTP & father to Touring Professional James Blake.
* Colin Dibley ATP's former fastest server in the world.
* Karen Buchholz: Olympics' tennis committee member, WTA tour player, trainer and Director of Harlem JTP.
* Gus Alcayaga: Director of the Tennis for NYJTL, Junior Development Director of Forrest Hills Tennis Club in LIC, Coach of the Winning National 2010 USTA Junior Team Tennis Advance Division, ATP Touring Professional, Practice Partner of Andre Agassi & CoachV's Current Tennis Mentor/Coach.
* Top Rank of #10 in the Men’s Open Singles Eastern Division in 2006 & 2007
* Top Rank #22 in USTA Southern Region Men’s Open Singles 2008.
* Top Rank in Georgia: #6th in the Men's Open Singles & #5th Men’s 30's Singles in 2008.
* 2010 AA - ALTA Singles Finalist.
Favorite pro tennis player(s):: Peter Korda, Michael Chang, Gustavo Kurtan, Federer, McEnroe, Agassi, nadal, Vince Spadea,Federer, Nadal, William Vazquez
My tennis skill (please check your NTRP if you know it):: Im a pro, Pretty damn good, NTRP 5.0, NTRP 5.5, NTRP 6.0, What is NTRP
On the court, I am a:: rightie, hacker, pusher, chip-n-charger, trixter, slicer, poacher, doubles partner, singles player, serve-n-volleyer, acer, returner, one-hander, gamer, trash talker, top-spinner, lobber, moon baller, baseliner, all courter, drop-shotter, gracious winner, gracious loser, heckler, tournament goer
My favorite local courts:: I Play and Teach @:
WoodPointe in Marietta, GA
Kennesaw State University, GA
Marietta Hilton - Marietta City Club. Off of Powder Springs rd, Marietta GA
Concourse Athletic Club
Local Subdivisions, Cobb County, North Decatur, Sandy Springs,
Relationship status:: It's complicated, Who wants to know?
Favorite website:: http://CoachVtennis.com

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Tom Avery

Thanks William, Are you from the Bronx? I grew up not far from the there. My father grew up in the Bronx. Arthur Avenue. Maybe you'd be interested in a sales rep position with AVERY Racquets? Let me know. All the best, Tom Avery

Aug 1, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Coach, Back in the day when I was on tour , I used to stay at the Biltmore Hotel on West Peachtree Street. They had one lighted court, nice and private, so I could hide from the autograph seekers. Right accross from the Post Biltmore Apartments, a real nice bar, cant remember the name of it but definately go inside if you have time, you'll be surprised! with regards, Ivan Lendl

Sep 28, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Hey Coach , I have a mint condition Sampras 6.o wilson Pro staff that I bought in 1995 at Holabird Sports in Maryland, do you know anyone who might be interested? I'm just not a Wilson fan, and someone else could appreciate it more. It is the 85 sq inch model with the head guard

Sep 30, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Really? Its still for sale. It was strung once back in 1995 but i took the strings off and put it away and never used it. The grip still smells new, too.

Oct 7, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Give me your phone number and I'll send you pictures thru my phone if you want.

Mark

Oct 7, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Coach, i think the only thing kneissl makes now are skiS...hahahahahahahahahahahah.. Maybe now they might throw in a white star racquet with every ski purchase.... Lendl played with the Kneissl Lendl Pro up until 1980. Adidas took the mold and painted them silver (Lendl GTX Pro and then Pro T).

Oct 11, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Coach, how do you convince people to take lessons? When I suggest it to people, they look at me like I have the plague.......

Oct 11, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Ok.. I mean, I'm not qualified to be a coach, but I can definately play. I'm a member of the Chicagoland Tennis Club (a "Meetup" Group) http://www.meetup.com/Tennis-Club/ and theres about 200 members but only a handful can really play, so its not a lot of fun for me. I have suggested group lessons but no one seems to be interested in that. In the six months I have played with them, hardly any of them have improved one bit.

Oct 11, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

I believe on formal instruction as I took lessons as a junior from a really good coach, Chris Crawford, A USTA hall of famer http://www.texas.usta.com/News/2003_10/44285_Texas_Tennis_Hall_of_F... I paid my dues when i was a junior player.... When my friends were out partying, I was sneaking onto country club courts at night and playing tennis, all to get better.

Oct 11, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

No net play for the girls? I even like to come to the net with my 80 sq inch racquet. I take a short ball and force my opponent to come up with a passing shot. I'm surprised that a Usta hall of famer would say that. Most of them were all- court players back in the day.

Oct 12, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Hey coach,
I found a picture of me in my Lendl stuff back in 1985!!!! Check it out!!

Oct 15, 2010
John

Hey Coach V! I've seen your name in Tennisopolis FOREVER, so I'm more than happy to accept your invitation. :) Btw, that signature in your book is probably Don Budge, American former World No. 1 ... but you probably already figured that out. Wish I could afford some lessons with you ... MY GAME NEEDS HELP! LOL John

Nov 7, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

Eight Ball

Nov 26, 2010
Lendl Jr. (4.5)

oh, i just thought it looked cool... dont read anything into it

Nov 27, 2010
Mark / The Mayor

Congrats! You are currently in the top 20 on the Leaderboard. Make your way to the top 5 for the month and win free tennis gear from Midnight Machete! Check out the Leaderboard Rewards contest, and then track your progress up the boards here:
leaders for the month
leaders for the week
leaders for the day

Good luck!

Nov 29, 2010
Peter Freeman

nice talking to u too

Nov 30, 2010
Arianne Kim

not me?? it better me me. :)

Dec 5, 2010
Arianne Kim

what a cute a little girl you have....she is adorable.

Dec 5, 2010
Mark Fleming

I will let you know if there are any job openings here in Las Vegas, NV.

Jan 17, 2011
Souxie Cardinale

Thanks...I'll let you know when I can get over there...and thanks for the gift, lol

Jan 30, 2011
Tim Prapong

Thanks, CoachV. I really like the stuff on the serve, that's what I'm tinkering with right now.

Feb 1, 2011
Mark T.

Love your stuff. Keep it up. Also, thanks for accepting friend request.

Feb 3, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

For those of us going to Indian Wells, join this group to stay connected. This will help us organize a meet-up rally as well as some face-to-faces on the tennis grounds, so we can grab a margarita!

Join here to stay in touch: http://tennisopolis.com/group/pacificlifeopen
M

Mar 9, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

Coach, I like the idea of you taking questions on Chat to help players improve their game. I think we could schedule a time for it, like an hour, and promote it on the Forum and in the Beginner Group (and your own groups) and let everyone know when the hour is going to be. What do you think? If you like the idea, let's set a time in the evening and I will promote it.

M

Apr 20, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

hi coach. sorry i have been hard to get a hold of lately. been super busy. i still think it is a good plan, let's look into it this weekend. M

Apr 21, 2011
Necie

I see you are a Coach....I definitely am NO where on your level. I am still in the taking lessons phase. So hitting with me would be like giving a lesson:)

Apr 23, 2011
Dave

Sorry... just got your note about hitting at the club... maybe next time :)

May 10, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

Congrats! You are currently in the top 20 on the Leaderboard. Make your way to the top 5 for the month and win free tennis gear from The-Tennis-Store.com! Check out the Leaderboard Rewards contest, and then track your progress up the boards here:

leaders for the month

leaders for the week

leaders for the day

Good luck!

May 21, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

You love to watch pro tennis and there is no better way to do it than when you have your pride on the line. Fill out a bracket in our French Open Pick-em and prove to everyone your tennis superiority!
Just fill out the bracket here (be sure to pick Tennisopolis as your team).

May 21, 2011
Chris

Hi there! When is our rematch?

May 24, 2011
Chris

lol, we'll see how it can stand up to my new slice out wide. I've been playing at the Chattahoochee plantation playing previous top 1000 players ;)

I'll see if I can play sometime later tonight, but thursday will be better for me. You can give me text when you want to play. 678-938-0357.

May 25, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

Your custom profile page looks really good.

May 31, 2011
Mark T.

Dude, liking your profile page. Looks pretty darn professional.

May 31, 2011
Hal Wagner

yep, I'm just teasing.....

Jun 5, 2011
Myiesha Simmons

thanks its hard to keep clean thats why i dont were white I prefere Blue

Jun 5, 2011
Protrainer Tennis

Hey Coach V, Thanks for the comment. Sorry so late; we went to Dallas yesterday to go to the FC Dallas MLS game and got back late. I do have a world renowned coach that resells the WinSock and included it in one of his instructional videos. Also some other top level coaches re-selling the them. I think you could do some good in Atlanta as it is a tennis mecca in the USA and the recent exposure from our commercial on Tennis Channel and ESPN will help too. What are your thoughts for potential sales in your area? Lets come up with a good plan for you to be a retailer for us there. There is also a shop in Charlotte N.C. wanting to resell from his store there as well so that would get coverage on the east coast. The more exposure we get the better. Let me know what you think.

Bill Gibson

Jun 13, 2011
John Dillon

Yeah I have been reading it! Good stuff! Looking forward to our lesson on Saturday!

Jun 23, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

Hi Coach, check this out, you might be a candidate. :-)

http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/anyone-in-ny-want-a-fun-tennis...

Aug 22, 2011
Tom Avery

Coach V,

Yes my M3 Power is very similar to the specs you mentioned. Call me at 239-273-9204 to discuss opportunities.

All the best,

Tom

Oct 18, 2011
Emily Ottsen

Know of any academies in Atlanta that have WTA players training at?

Dec 12, 2011
Brandon Gita

How did they get there?

Dec 20, 2011
Brandon Gita

What do you want for me to do on tennisone?

Dec 20, 2011
Mark / The Mayor

CaochV, this is going out only to my friends on Tennisopolis. I'm trying to build some buzz on facebook for Tennisopolis. I couldn't think of anything extremely clever, so I figured giving away cool stuff always works! I need your help today; To enter, just LIKE the post our our fb page. And stay tuned, we're going to be having more giveways on fb in the near future.

Here's the link to the Verdasco autograph:

http://www.facebook.com/tennisopolis

Thanks, Mark

Dec 21, 2011
Brandon Gita

I'm coming tomorrow afternoon if it doesn't rain

Jan 9, 2012
Brandon Gita

Is anyone else coming?

Jan 11, 2012
Brandon Gita

Red Ribbon

Jan 11, 2012
wsm.grace

Thank you.

Feb 2, 2012
Brandon Gita

Have you strungen the rackets yet?

Feb 3, 2012
Brandon Gita

That is ... I am not supprised. When did you see Maia Barton last time? I made it to the Consolation finals winning three matches in a row. I played the guy I lost to in the first round, again in the final.

Feb 6, 2012
Brandon Gita

I tried doing what you said but I didn't stay in the point long enough. My serves were better. I aced him twice. I just got a little upset as well. It was totally different than the first time.

Feb 6, 2012

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