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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.

 

 

 

 

                                                             

                                                                         


 

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

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 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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Ken has coached many top players throughout his career and
enjoys using his experiences to help young people reach their goals.

  

National Junior Players- Steven Fletcher (L) & Chance Joost (R)

                                        

                                 Sheri Olivier- Texas A&M                         Alex O'Neal- SMU
                                           College Station                                        Dallas, TX                                                                                                                 

                                                         

                             Tommy Hunter- Terrific 32 Champion           Annie Doole- Washburn University
                                                                                                            

Ken has been Tennis Director for three professional tennis tournaments totaling $115,00.00 in prize money. Ken also played on the pro tour and had a world ranking in singles and doubles.

     

              Paul Goldstein and Ken Olivier                                        Mardy Fish and Ken Olivier

             

              Vijay Armitraj and Ken Olivier                                  Felip Montenegro and Ken Olivier  

   

            Michael Chang and Ken Olivier                     Russell Seymour, Ken Olivier, Robert Faulkner
                                                                                             Vic Braden Trey Gramm and Bill Lust

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