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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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.