Shirish Deshpande

QUALIFICATIONS

 PTR National Tester

 USPTA Professional 1

 USTA Sport Science Level 1

 Competitive Player Development Specialist

CONTINUING ED

 High Performance Coaching Program (US OPEN 2005, DAVIS CUP 2007)

 PTR International Tennis Symposium  1996–2002, 2005, 2008,2010,2013

EDUCATION

 1997, Associate Degree in Tennis Management: Hilton Head, SC.

 1995, Masters Certificate in Business Administration: Pune, India.

 1993, Diploma in Marketing: University of Pune, India.

 1992, Bachelors Degree in Commerce: Pune, India.

EMPLOYMENT

 Current:     Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock NC           

 2006 -2007:  Director of Tennis, Pueblo Country Club, Pueblo, CO

 2005 -2006:  Co-Head Coach Hastings College, NE

 2003 -2004:  Head Pro, Woods Tennis center, Lincoln, NE

 2005- 2005:  Tennis Pro Family Circle Cup, Charleston, SC

 1996- 2003:  Senior staff at Van Der Meer tennis academy SC

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Extensive Tournament travel on USTA / ITF Junior circuits and WTA tour   events

Worked extensively with players on ITF / ATP / WTA circuits as hitting partner /coach

Involved in the training of many of the World's top Junior players alongside Dennis Van Der Meer, Billy Stearns and “coach” Jim Verdieck.

 Taught large Adult and Junior clinics at VDM.

 Conducted drills for collegiate and high school visiting teams.

 Conducted daily drills, advanced drill and round robins at VDM.    

 Traveled to conduct clinics and Junior training camps.

08/1995-03/1996: Coached alongside Indian national coach Nandan Bal       to develop top Indian Junior players

 01/1995-05/1995:  Seguso Bassett Tennis Academy ,Boca Raton, FL,

                   involved in Junior Development Program

 Hitting partner to many ATP / WTA Professional players

01/1994-04/1994:  Assistant Coach for Oman Davis cup team / Junior       development program, worked alongside Krishna Bhupathi.

Traveled to international team events

 References and portfolio available upon request