iTennis Pros at Arroyo Seco Racquet Club

High Performance Coaches



Rate: $100.00 per hr.
John Letts Owner/Founder.  A former National Junior Champion, John earned a full scholarship to Stanford University where he was an All-American and two-time NCAA team champion.  On the professional tour, he reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Champion and played in all the Grand Slams.
 


Rate:  $200.00 per hr.
Brian Teacher
High Performance Coach. 
A Grand Slam Champion (Australian Open 1980), Teacher had a long successful career on the ATP tour reaching a career high #5 in the world in singles.  As a coach he led Greg Rusedski from 85 in the world to the top 10 and the U.S. Open finals.  He also coached So Cal native Marissa Irvin to a Stanford scholarship and a top 50 in the world WTA ranking.



Rate:  $80.00 per hr.
Kelly Gullett
High Performance Coach
an All-American at Pepperdine, he reached the top 250 in the world in doubles with wins over James Blake among others.  He was an NCAA finalist in doubles, losing a tough three setter to the Bryan Bros.


Rate: $80.00 per hr.
Genya Trosman -
Director of Tennis
– a 25 year teaching veteran from the Ukraine.  He has coached tens of thousands of lessons to players of all ages and abilities. 


Rate: $70.00 per hr
Gary Palmer
High Performance Coach
-Another 25 year teaching veteran.  Gary owned and operated his own tennis academy (Palmer Tennis) for 10 years in Northeast Pasadena. 
   
 

Staff Professionals

 

Luana Magnani
Formerly ranked #1 in the country as a junior, Luana was a #1 star singles player for USC and an All-American.





 
Maureen Diaz
An outstanding collegiate player for USC, Diaz now competes on the WTA tour when she is not  teaching.
Stefan Studer
Originally from Switzerland, Stefan is a huge Federer fan and is iTennis most loved teacher of tiny tots classes for kids.

Tomas Bubilek
Originally from the Czech republic, Tomas was a full scholarship recipient to South Carolina St. 


 

 

Zhen Wang
An accountant by day, Zhen pursues his passion in the evenings and weekends by filling in to teach privates and group clinics. 
Krishana De Silva
A recent  scholarship player for Cal State L.A., Krishana is from England and received her masters in English. Lit. from Cal State.

Damir ('Dacho') Pavlicec
A former touring player from Serbia, Dacho has taught at some of the most prestigious venues in the world.

 

       
 

Assistant Pros & Hitters

 

Natalie McNall
One of iTennis long time students, Natalie was a top ranked junior and 4 year standout for Maranatha High School.  She has assisted with iTennis summer camps every summer.  She will be attending Azusa Pacific on an athletic scholarship in the fall.
Abubakr Ali
A long time iTennis student and coach, 'A.B.' is a hit with the kids.  An outstanding junior player, he will be entering his senior year at La Crescenta High School

Joey Tresierras
#1 singles player for San Gabriel High School and a CIF all league player.  He will be playing for Glendale College in the fall.