Our nationally renowned tennis professionals consists of multiple USTA National, High Performance, and USPTA Elite Certified Professionals. All coaches have an extensive background in Player Development as well as personal backgrounds in high level level junior, collegiate, and professional tennis careers.
OFFICIAL NATIONAL
WILSON TENNIS ACADEMY
OFFICIAL NATIONAL
ADIDAS TENNIS ACADEMY
Over the years our students have won multiple national titles and many gold, silver, and bronze balls across a wide variety of tournaments. Many have extended their journey to play at the collegiate level and beyond.
Academy player - 9 years
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Wake Forest
Academy player - 12 years
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University of Florida
Academy player - 10 years
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Xavier University
Academy player - 14 years
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Florida State University
Our Player Development Training is designed for each player’s needs and is based on a curriculum that encompasses all skills and areas of the game. This includes highly customized and focused Fitness and Athletic Development Training for each athlete.
Programs that focus on creating a strong foundation of tennis fundamentals through active play.
Most common ages for this group includes 3 - 7 year olds.
Our elite programs for young athletes sharpening their skills in pursuit of playing in college and beyond.
Most common ages for this group includes 8 - 14 year olds.
A pathway for athletes to strengthen their skills and test their abilities in more competitive tournament play.
Most common ages for this group includes 10 - 18 year olds.
Programs that focus on creating a strong foundation of tennis fundamentals through active play. Most common ages for this group includes 3 - 7 year olds.
Our elite programs for young athletes sharpening their skills in pursuit of playing in college and beyond.
A pathway for athletes to strengthen their skills and test their abilities in more competitive tournament play. (Yellow Ball/Orange Ball/Green Ball)
Our tennis professionals have coached some of the best collegiate players across the country as well as some ranked in the professional circuit.
Prior to playing tennis for Texas A&M, he held the #1 ranking in Texas and reached a national ranking as high as #5. While at Texas A&M he played lines 1 through 6 throughout his tenure.
He also played professionally in Futures and Challenger Tour events. John is a USPTA Elite tennis professional, a DPTA member, and a member.
Prior to playing tennis for Texas A&M, he held the #1 ranking in Texas and reached a national ranking as high as #5. While at Texas A&M he played lines 1 through 6 throughout his tenure.
He also played professionally in Futures and Challenger Tour events. John is a USPTA Elite tennis professional, a DPTA member, and a member.
Prior to playing tennis for Texas A&M, he held the #1 ranking in Texas and reached a national ranking as high as #5. While at Texas A&M he played lines 1 through 6 throughout his tenure.
He also played professionally in Futures and Challenger Tour events. John is a USPTA Elite tennis professional, a DPTA member, and a member.
Prior to playing tennis for Texas A&M, he held the #1 ranking in Texas and reached a national ranking as high as #5. While at Texas A&M he played lines 1 through 6 throughout his tenure.
He also played professionally in Futures and Challenger Tour events. John is a USPTA Elite tennis professional, a DPTA member, and a member.
Prior to playing tennis for Texas A&M, he held the #1 ranking in Texas and reached a national ranking as high as #5. While at Texas A&M he played lines 1 through 6 throughout his tenure.
He also played professionally in Futures and Challenger Tour events. John is a USPTA Elite tennis professional, a DPTA member, and a member.
Jean competed for the University of Texas before representing his home country of South Africa in Davis Cup play. Following his playing career, he transitioned into coaching and has spent the past 12 years at TBarM developing players at every level. He is certified by the International Tennis Federation, a USPTA-certified professional, and a USTA High-Performance Coach. Jean has guided nationally and internationally ranked players throughout his career.
Originally from Germany, Leif was ranked as high as No. 3 in Boys’ 14s, earned national titles in both singles and doubles, and reached an ITF ranking of No. 58 in doubles and No. 240 in singles. In college he won a NAIA National Title and two Big West Conference titles, and was a two-time MVP. Leif also competed professionally, reaching an ATP singles ranking of 857. With over 22 years of coaching experience, he has served as an assistant coach at Boise State and Jacksonville University, and has directed programs at La Quinta Resort, LifeTime Tennis, and TBarM, where he is now Academy Co-Director.
Grayson grew up playing varsity for Coppell High School and trained at Brookhaven Country Club. Grayson began his coaching career at Wagon Wheel Tennis Center before joining TBarM in 2018 to lead the Red Ball program. In 2024, he became director of the 10U program, which now includes over 40 players, many of whom began under his coaching.
Brian competed on the professional tour before beginning his coaching career, where he now brings nearly 20 years of experience. He has directed programs and led USTA Player Development camps across the country. Brian has also served as a national leader in managing coaches and career pathways. At TBarM, he facilitates Academy practices and supervises junior programming to ensure the highest training standards.
We take pride in our players’ preparation and dedication as they compete in tournaments across Texas, the United States, and around the world.
Travel coaching, including support at tournaments, is a top priority for our program. Our Academy Staff Professionals are committed to traveling to major national and international events year-round.
Our Full-Time Program and College Placement support are designed for players aspiring to compete at the collegiate level. Every player who has completed these programs has achieved their goal of playing college tennis.
T Bar M Tennis Academy offers a comprehensive junior program designed to develop players from ages 3 to 18, open to both members and non-members. Our curriculum includes age-appropriate classes such as Future Stars, Red Ball, Orange Ball, and Green Ball, each focusing on fundamental skills and progression. For aspiring competitive players, we provide Launch-Green Ball and Academy programs, culminating in a Full-Time Academy for those aiming for collegiate and professional levels. Our experienced coaching staff, recognized nationally for their expertise, ensures personalized instruction to foster each player's growth and success.
An entry into the sport of tennis for ages 3-5 to work on the fundamentals of tennis and hand-eye control
Red Ball is a fun program for ages 5-8 to learn the fundamentals of tennis and introduce them to concepts
Challenge their technique through the introduction of rallying skills, point play strategy, and match play
This program is for children aged 10 & under; it is designed to begin each student’s pathway into the competitive world of tennis
This programs is for competitive player whose aim to play USTA events and beyond
A pathway for players who are ready for the next level and begin tournament play
The full-time academy is for players with aspirations of playing college and beyond
