John Sherwood
Academy Manager & Senior High-Performance Coach
John Sherwood (USPTA Elite Professional and USTA High Performance Coaching Graduate), is one of the most recognized High Performance coaches in the United States. John played Division I tennis for the University of Toledo, after which he embarked on a business career running national sales organizations,
John Sherwood (USPTA Elite Professional and USTA High Performance Coaching Graduate), is one of the most recognized High Performance coaches in the United States. John played Division I tennis for the University of Toledo, after which he embarked on a business career running national sales organizations, then structuring and operating small business turnarounds He became Chief Club Operating Officer of Five Seasons Sports C.C. in Cleveland, Ohio and Burr Ridge, IL. He also served as a coach at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY and as Director of High Performance Tennis at Centercourt Athletic Club in Chatham, NJ. In addition he served as a coach for 4 of the USTA Spring National Team Championship, teams. He spent 4-1/2 years on staff with the Boston College Women’s Team, coaching 5 nationally ranked players at the ITA All Americans, and leading the Eagles to the highest national ranking in school history. He has published tennis articles in national and international publications including: Tennis Recruiting, Tennis Player dot net, NY Tennis Magazine, and USPTA publications. He has coached and guided hundreds of junior players along the developmental pathway to Major DI college teams and into the professional ranks. While developing solid fundamentals in his players, John’s coaching skills excel in developing his players’ mental, strategic and problem solving skills that set the top tier players apart.