Women's Director
Michael Vallejo
RSPA Certified Professional (tennis) · RSPA Certified Instructor (pickleball) · Former number one Florida junior · 15+ years coaching experience
At Crooked Creek, Michael directs women's tennis and teaches Yellow Ball Evening. He has coached for more than fifteen years. As a junior he was ranked number one in Florida in every age division from the 10s through the 18s, and he trained alongside the Williams sisters, Kim Clijsters, Agnieszka Radwanska and Victoria Azarenka.
He played NCAA Division I tennis at Georgia State University, where he earned a degree in Marketing with a minor in Musical Theatre. In Atlanta he has been Director of Women's Racquet Sports at Dunwoody Country Club and Director of Junior Competition at Capital City Club, running competitive programs and ALTA teams.
Michael teaches junior development, adult league training, private lessons and social tennis for players at every level. He coaches with technical precision and a clear game plan, and he keeps the court lively.
He is fluent in English and Spanish. He is an RSPA Certified Professional in tennis and an RSPA Certified Instructor in pickleball, with a seven-year RSPA service recognition.
Programs
- Adult clinics and drills
- Junior clinics, Yellow Ball Evening
- Private and semi-private lessons