Luis Rosado and Junne Choi were awarded the Broadlands tennis contract for the 2010 tennis season. In the spring, Luis and Junne will host junior and adult tennis programs to introduce the Broadlands Community to the sport in a fun, group environment. The programs offer athletic instruction, games and social activities and are organized by local USPTA certified tennis-teaching professionals.

Luis Rosado - Tennis Professional
Luis has been involved with tennis for over 20 years, first as a player and then as a teaching professional.  Luis has taught tennis in Mexico, Florida, New York, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia.  He was a nationally ranked top 4 in Mexico (18 years & under) and played tournaments in Europe and South America. After receiving a full scholarship and playing the #1 spot for James Madison University, Luis graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. His mission is to "give people the opportunity to learn about tennis, a sport that can help them in many ways."

Junne Choi - Tennis Professional
Junne has taught junior programs at the Fairfax Racquet Club.  He taught from Quickstart (4-5 year olds) to Team Classes (High School age kids) and has spent extensive time teaching the fundamentals: proper technique, footwork, and basic strategy. Junne’s mentors are two well known top class instructors: Roy Coopersmith (taught Jelena Jankovic-WTA #1 and Jamea Jackson-WTA #58) and Gene Russo who was a Wimbledon Doubles Quarterfinalist. Junne played two years as #1 in singles for the USTA League Team. His team made 2009 USTA Districts. He also played GMU Club Tennis.

The Tennis Programs, a series of high-energy, on-court tennis activities for children ages 3 to 13, teens ages 14 to 17 and adults, will run from March through November 2010, with the first 8 week session scheduled from March 22 through May 16. Beginner students will learn basic tennis and motor skills that will develop a good foundation of footwork and proper stroke mechanics. Intermediate students will learn to rally and develop match play habits and knowledge. Advanced Intermediate students will learn to play “Real Tennis” through drills that will develop footwork, strategy and consistency at full court.

                     
Clinics Drop-In Fee: $20 members; $22 non-members (all drop-ins must be approved by Luis prior to attendance). Class Make-up Policy: All make-up dates for inclement weather cancellations will be arranged by Luis and completed in the current session.

Children, teens and adults of all skill levels are welcome to join the programs. Whether you have tennis experience or not, the tennis-related games and activities provide a healthy and fun introduction to the game. The programs stress fun rather than competition. The sign-up deadline is February 28, 2010. For more information on the tennis programs, or to sign up, contact Luis Rosado at 301-221-7917 or email broadlandstennis@yahoo.com.