Bad Dawg Management Team

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Coach Christopher Brown (Director, Owner)

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Owned, founded and designed a 12-court & $4 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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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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Desjha Ellis (Player Development Coach)

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Recieved MVP and Team captain awards in varsity tennis at Mansfield Highschool in Mansfield, Texas.
Played two years of collegiate tennis at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas.
Has a background in early childhood education.
Has taught beginner and jr tennis for 5+ years
Désjha has an upbeat “can do” attitude about life and does her best to pass these qualities on to her students.

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Colby Martinez (Player Development Coach)

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