Coaches:

Michael Schwartz- Head Professional & Camp Director Ritz Carlton

Michael has been involved with tennis for over twenty years. He has worked in every facet of the tennis industry including teaching group and individual lessons, administration of tennis clubs and directing junior tennis camps. Michael was the sole director of the Cardio Tennis program at The Roosevelt Island Racquet Club in NYC. During that time, he owned and operated an interactive video tennis instruction company, Pro-Vid. Coaching USTA League teams has given Michael a tremendous amount of patience with players at different levels. His teaching and coaching styles are very positive and inspiring, as well as a lot of fun.

Jensen Reed

Jensen recently moved to Southern California from Chapel Hill, North Carolina where he was the Director of Tennis at Southern Village Racquet & Swim Club.  While there for five years, he organized club activities, oversaw other pros and employees, taught private and group lessons, managed the pro shop, and served as the Tournament Director for one of the largest junior tournaments in North Carolina. 

A graduate of UNC at Chapel Hill with degrees in Psychology and German, Jensen is a USPTA P1 professional and has been teaching tennis for over ten years working with all ages and ability levels. He focuses on positive energy and enthusiasm while on the court and is extremely excited about the opportunity to work for Ojakian Tennis.

Ryan Harry

Ryan has been teaching tennis now for 8 years.  He started playing tennis at age 14 and in that same year not only became #1 on the varsity tennis  team, but captain as well.  Ryan was picked as Massachusetts State all-star 4 years in a row, one for each year he had been playing.  By senior year he was ranked top 10 in Massachusetts, and top 20 in New England. 

Ryan started teaching at Willowbend Country Club in Cotuit, Ma at age 16 where he quickly became the highest requested tennis professional.  At Willowbend his responsibilities included training top ranked juniors in the nation, running ladies tennis clinics, along with kids camps.  His highest   ranked junior reached #12 in the nation.  Ryan was also a tennis professional at the Vintage Club in Indian Wells, Ca.

Along with his normal duties as the 1st Assistant Head Professional, he was asked to train the professionals that came through the Pacific Life Open.  Ryan teaches all ages and levels and always has a great time doing so.  “Having a good time is always a key ingredient in getting better.”

Jeremy Mitchell

Jeremy Mitchell has been involved with tennis, as a player, hitting partner or teacher, for the past 20 years. Growing up in the tennis mecca of FL, he competed against top pros such as Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish and Alex Bogomolov, among others.

He toured professionally on the futures and satellite circuits, achieving as high a ranking as #10 in the US. From 99-03 Jeremy worked as a hitting partner for such top players as Venus and Serena Williams, current #1 doubles player in the world Nenad Zimonjic, Jennifer Capriati, Akiko Morigami  and Bethanie Mattek.

During this time he ran womens clinics, junior programs, and taught private lessons at Seasons Tennis Club, The Racquet Club, Seaview and the Boca Athletic Club, in Palm Beach and Boca Raton, FL. Since transitioning to LA two years ago, Jeremy has trained the junior program at South Bay Tennis Club.

He currently coaches Savannah Ware, #2 junior in Southern CA girls 14s. His teaching influences include Robert Seguso, Pat Etcheberry and Joe Rojas, former coach of Patrick Rafter.

Maureen is a former WTA tour professional, coaching touring professionals and promising juniors as well as adults and beginners. She has a superior level of understanding for both the physical and mental skills required to be a quality, successful tennis player. She has demonstrated the ability to lead players to top performance, emphasizing motivation with a positive and focused attitude. She has a strong work ethic- consistently noted for excellent teaching ability.

She has tailored clinics and training programs according to client needs and goals. She is also an associate tennis pro at Arroyo Seco Racquet Club where she teaches private and group lessons for a variety of junior players including special clinics and lessons for beginners to advanced tournament players.

As a professional Maureen competed in pro singles and doubles tournaments in U.S., Thailand, Canada, Philippines and Mexico. She won her first pro event in the Philippines and reached a high 592 in the world.

Maureen also played for the University of Southern California where she played #3 singles and doubles from the years of 2000-2004.

Aaron Paajanen

Originally from Arizona Aaron was one of the top junior tennis players as well has one of the top high school basketball players in the state. After receiving scholarship offers for both basketball and tennis he chose to pursue tennis collegiately where he was ranked as high as 10 in the country and was named to the 2002 All-American team. After school Aaron briefly played on the ITF/USTA Pro Circuit.

Aaron has been coaching full time for the past 2 years where he has worked with all ages and levels from beginners to top nationally ranked juniors and collegiate players. Currently he is in his second year as the assistant men’s tennis coach at Loyola Marymount University

Chris McEuen

Chris hails from Texas where in USTA Juniors he was ranked in the top 20 in Boys 16’s and #22 in Boys 18’s. He achieved a doubles ranking of #6 in the state, earning All-State honors.  He continued competitive tennis at Collin County College where he received a national #3 doubles ranking and was a NJCAA All-American, leading his team to #3 ranking in the United States.  He finished his college career playing in the Big 12 conference for Texas Tech University and followed with briefly playing on the ITF/USTA Tour.

Chris began teaching tennis in 1997 working with kids at Rice University in Texas. Since then he has gone on to teach adult lessons, clinics camps and classes at many locations.  A few of the prestigious sites include The Riviera Country Club, Kingwood Country Club, Collin County, Texas Tech University and the world famous John Newcombe’s Tennis Ranch.  He has experience teaching with beginners through top college level players.  Chris’ unique ability to get every ounce of potential while stressing the keys to mental toughness makes his teaching style first class.

Marcin Kosakowski

Marcin has been involved with tennis, as a player, hitting partner or teacher for over twenty years.  He comes from a family with a rich tradition in tennis.  Marcin played #1 singles and #1 doubles at UC Santa Barbara.

Marcin has been teaching for over 3 years.  He started at The Tennis Key in Westchester, CA. His responsibilities include junior and adult clinics, team junior matches, and private lessons.  He has worked with numerous ranked juniors throughout his professional career.  He is currently serving as the traveling coach to his younger brother, who is ranked #650 in the world.

Marcin was a highly ranked junior and collegiate player. His highest Southern California sectional ranking was #4 in Boys 18 and highest National ranking was #51 in Boys 18.  His highest collegiate ranking was #52 nationally in doubles. Enthusiasnm encouragement and personal attention is Marcin’s coaching philosophy. He strives to have his students have a positive experience during their lessons.