Jeff Richards
“Teaching is my passion……………HIT IT!”
Jeff is a former high school tennis coach/school teacher turned firefighter for the City of Redmond. He has been playing competitively since the age of 11, traveling the Pacific Northwest and beyond as a top ranked junior. Jeff has also played overseas in Japan and on regional and national USTA levels. He was a singles and doubles winner of the NWAACC in college and most recently the 2008 Washington State Open Men’s 35 doubles champion with doubles partner Jamie Dieveney.
Jeff’s real passion is teaching…especially the game he loves. As the former head tennis coach of the boy’s and girl’s tennis teams at Todd Beamer High School, he was honored with the 2006 SPSL Coach of the Year and was featured on King 5’s Sports Blitz as a “Coach who makes a difference.” Jeff has taught tennis going on 20 years now. He has been the tennis director at the Mercerwood Shore Club and Wapato Point at Lake Chelan. Jeff has also been a teaching pro at the Seattle Tennis Club, and currently teams up with Jamie & Kate Dieveney at the Mercer Island Beach Club for dynamic summer tennis programs.
Jeff enjoys teaching all ages and skill levels and emphasizes the value of fun on the tennis court. Whether you need more technical instruction for stroke mechanics, grip varieties, serving techniques or more, Coach Richards' 20 years of experience will give you the instruction you've been looking for. From beginners to advanced 5.0+ players, he can accommodate your needs.
Jeff also has a passion for physical fitness and is a certified CrossFit trainer. Coach Richards' cardio tennis classes will help take your game to the next level with great conditioning and drills. If you have a USTA team that needs that extra workout once a week or more, then contact us about a custom workout just for your team.
If you’ve never tried Jeff’s Cardio Tennis workouts, make sure you do, if you’re serious about your conditioning and stamina on the court. Sign up for a lesson or class with Coach Richards today and be ready for a great work out!! Contact us today!
Taught by: Jeff Richards
Level: jt
“Teaching is my passion……………HIT IT!”
Jeff is a former high school tennis coach/school teacher turned firefighter for the City of Redmond. He has been playing competitively since the age of 11, traveling the Pacific Northwest and beyond as a top ranked junior. Jeff has also played overseas in Japan and on regional and national USTA levels. He was a singles and doubles winner of the NWAACC in college and most recently the 2008 Washington State Open Men’s 35 doubles champion with doubles partner Jamie Dieveney.
Jeff’s real passion is teaching…especially the game he loves. As the former head tennis coach of the boy’s and girl’s tennis teams at Todd Beamer High School, he was honored with the 2006 SPSL Coach of the Year and was featured on King 5’s Sports Blitz as a “Coach who makes a difference.” Jeff has taught tennis going on 20 years now. He has been the tennis director at the Mercerwood Shore Club and Wapato Point at Lake Chelan. Jeff has also been a teaching pro at the Seattle Tennis Club, and currently teams up with Jamie & Kate Dieveney at the Mercer Island Beach Club for dynamic summer tennis programs.
Jeff enjoys teaching all ages and skill levels and emphasizes the value of fun on the tennis court. Whether you need more technical instruction for stroke mechanics, grip varieties, serving techniques or more, Coach Richards' 20 years of experience will give you the instruction you've been looking for. From beginners to advanced 5.0+ players, he can accommodate your needs.
Jeff also has a passion for physical fitness and is a certified CrossFit trainer. Coach Richards' cardio tennis classes will help take your game to the next level with great conditioning and drills. If you have a USTA team that needs that extra workout once a week or more, then contact us about a custom workout just for your team.
If you’ve never tried Jeff’s Cardio Tennis workouts, make sure you do, if you’re serious about your conditioning and stamina on the court. Sign up for a lesson or class with Coach Richards today and be ready for a great work out!! Contact us today!