Bad Dawg Management Team

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Coach Christopher Brown (Director, Owner)

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Owned, founded and designed a 12-court & $7 million tennis facility in Frisco, Lakes Tennis Academy, where professional players and top juniors trained
Coached professional players in the Top 100 in the world, including the world’s top-ranked junior
Trained approximately 100 nationally ranked junior players
Traveled to Grand Slam events (French Open, U.S. Open) with professional players
Played #2 for Texas A & M University
USPTA Certified at highest level (Elite)

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Coach David Gray (Denton Program Director and Owner)

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Attended Both Baylor University and University of North Texas
*Division collegiate head coach at University of North Texas, winning record 6 of 7 years & was named conference Coach of Year
Tournament Director for 10 professional events, including tournaments featuring Maria Sharapova and numerous Top 100 players
Previously Ranked # 1 in state in doubles in age division
Tied world record for longest doubles match (over 5 days) during a charity event, playing around the clock through thunderstorms and lightning
Coach Gray is known for his tennis racket juggling at parades and during class breaks

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Luis Valdez (Denton Program Operations Manager)

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USPTA Certified Pro for over 30 years, and a Pickleball Certified Pro.
He also served as one of the USTA Texas coaches for the Junior Excellence
Development Program and specialized in the Psychological well-being of an athlete.
Luis serves as the Chair of the National Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Committee for USTA.
He has also served on the Executive Board for USTA Texas and as Chair of the Hispanic Engagement Committee.

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Tom Chicoine (Head Tennis Pro

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Tom Chicoine is originally from Neenah, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he received his Sports Management Degree in 2000.
Tom had a top 16 ranking in the country as a junior player and was ranked in the top 16 in the country in singles for Division 1 Men’s tennis.
Upon graduating college he played several years on the pro tour reaching a ranking of top 250 in singles on the ATP Pro Tour. During that time he accumulated 8, top 100 wins and played in the qualifying of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.
Tom holds several tennis certifications from PTR for 10 & under tennis and Adult tennis as well as a PPR Pickleball certification. He also has a CRSE tennis certification. He enjoys teaching kids and adults of all ages.
Tom is married to Kristen Chicoine and they have a beautiful daughter named Alexis and an energetic son named Blake. The Chicoine family is extremely happy to call Bad Dawg Tennis home

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Cody Smith (Head Pro/Director of Flower Mound Jr Development)

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USPTA certified professional, starting 15th year of coaching
Played college tennis at Ventura College
Third generation coach with my grandfather in the High School Texas Tennis Coach Hall of Fame, and my father winning 2 Texas State Championships in football.

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Coach Yvonne (Head Tennis Pro)

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Yvonne has been working for Bad Dawg Tennis for more than a decade.
Loving mother and grand mother with a very nurturing attitude when it comes to working with the juniors!
Works with TCD Ladies’ Teams in the Flower Mound and Highland Village areas as well.

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Coach Grant Workman (Director of Player Development)

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Former Head Tennis Professional at Advantage Kids, with over 8 years of dedicated service teaching and managing programs across 7 regions, making a positive impact on more than 500 children annually.
USPTA Certified Tennis Professional, specializing in coaching players of all ages and skill levels, with a track record of fostering growth and excellence.
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee (Gilford, New Hampshire), recognized for outstanding achievements in golf, tennis, and significant contributions to the community.