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Ken Olivier
Professional 1

This is the highest tested rating possible and is achieved by scoring in the 90th percentile on the USPTA Certification Exam. Tennis professionals must have a minimum of three years' teaching experience and be 22 years old. Professional 1 members are commonly considered for director of tennis or head tennis professional job opportunities. They should be able to develop lesson programs, direct activities, manage pro shop operations and oversee a tennis facility. A Professional 1 also should be able to handle employee relations tasks such as hiring, developing budgets, directing communications and serving as an integral part of the facility management team.

Houston, TX Tennis Lessons

OLIVIER TENNIS ACADEMY &

SUMMER TENNIS CAMPS

NORTHGATE COUNTRY CLUB

                                                                         

   
      OLIVIER TENNIS ACADEMY

 

Olivier Tennis Academy at Northgate Country Club
Houston, Texas
Contact: Ken Olivier- 281-210-4544

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Ken Olivier is personal coach to many tournament players qualifying ZAT, Champ and Super Champ level of play. His proven skill of taking kids through the levels is evident in the players he coaches. The OTA method, and staff is new to Houston and is yielding good results. OTA program runs Monday through Saturday with three hours of training per day.

Ken is a national collegiate champion in singles and doubles, 4-time All-American, national amateur champion and obtained a final national collegiate ranking of #1 in singles and doubles while on full tennis scholarship, NAIA 1989. He was world ranked (ATP)  in singles and doubles on the pro tour.

Ken has 15 years experience teaching and coaching tennis players and was selected as USTA national coach for 12, 14, and 16s boys and girls. He has coached 57 USTA sactioned tournament winners and has extensive experience working with juniors and adults. He has worked with world class coaches including Rick Macci, Russell Seymour, Sammy Giammalva, Fred Kniffen, Carmack Berryman and Vic Braden. His daughter Sheri is on full tennis scholarship at Texas A&M. 

Ken's Career Accomplishments

  • Bachelors & Masters Degrees in Kinesiology
  • National Collegiate Champion Singles & Doubles
  • Final National Collegiate Ranking #1 Singles & Doubles
  • USPTA Kansas Pro of the Year 2006
  • USTA Missouri Valley Family of the Year 2007
  • Rolex Collegiate All-Star Team, US Open 1989
  • 5-Time Collegiate All-American
  • Coach of State, Regional, Sectional and National Champions
  • USTA Appointed National Junior Coach, 12, 14, 16
  • Coached Over 100 Junior Tournament Winners
  • Coached Junior players to Collegiate Scholarships

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Olivier family received USTA Missouri Valley Family of the Year award in 2007.

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