TENNIS STAFF

The staff at Dave McCain's Precision Tennis Academy is unparalled in the Triad. Director Dave McCain comes to Precision Tennis following years on the WTA Tour & as the Director of Junior Tennis at the Saddlebrook Academy in Tampa, Florida, producer to top tennis professionals such as Martina Hingis, Jennifer Capriati and Elena Docic.

	DIRECTOR OF TENNIS – Dave McCain Coach McCain’s experience is unparalleled in the Triad. He has over 36 years of experience working closely with both national and international players. Many of these players have reached National, ITF and World rankings. Coach McCain’s students have won 12 USTA Gold Balls and have been awarded over $6 million in college tennis scholarships. A two-time NAIA Coach of the Year, coach McCain is the personal coach to current WTP Player & former #1 girls 18 and under and Duke University All-American Kelly McCain. Before coming to Greensboro, Coach McCain worked with a group of top collegiate andprofessional students preparing for the professional tour at the IFPA Tennis & Fitness Academy in Tampa, Florida. He assisted in setting up their business, including an Academy, adult and after-school programs. Prior to his priavte consulting, Coach McCain served as the Academy Managing Director of the Saddlebrook International Tennis program in Wesley Chapel, Florida. At the Academy, he designed personalized tennis training, fitness and tournament preparation for developing players. In addition, he designed programs for players learning the game and developing for league play. Before merging his program with Saddlebrook, Dave founded and directed the McCain International Tennis Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida which was home to 30 sectional and nationally ranked juniors. As a coach, he was named NAIA Coach of the Year in 1980 and 1981 and has taught numerous Tour players, College Champions and High School State Champions. He has also been named the Head Tennis Coach at Greensboro College for the 2006 season. Questions for Dave can be directed to 510-4653 or via email at dave@precisioninstruction.com
	DURHAM TEACHING PROFESSIONAL – Kelly McCain Kelly McCain joins Precision Tennis fresh off the WTA Tour. Kelly has played in tournaments across the globe, including the all four majors and a career high ranking of 117 in the World. Kelly has captured four professional titles on the ITF Tour, three in singles and one in doubles. Kelly will be teaching part-time as she returns to Duke to complete her degree. Kelly turned pro in 2002 following two spectacular years at Duke University and had a successful second half of the year playing on the USTA Pro Circuit. Highlights of her year in 2003 include sweeping both the singles and doubles titles at the $10,000 event in Edmond, Okla., only weeks after making her debut as a pro on the Circuit. She also reached the doubles final at the $25,000 event in Allentown, Pa., the event in which she made her pro debut, advanced to the $50,000 event in Eugene, Ore., as a qualifier, and reached the quarterfinals of the $50,000 event in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. While at Duke, McCain was one of the Blue Devils top players, compiling a 67-11 record in singles and a 52-27 mark in doubles. She became the fourth Duke women’s tennis player to win a collegiate GrandSlam singles title when she captured the ITA Riviera All-American championship in the fall of 2002. In addition, she became only the fifth Duke player in history to be ranked No. 1 in the nation in singles,when she achieved the feat on Feb. 26, 2003. A two-time All-American, McCain was named the 2003 ACC Player of the Year as a sophomore and received ACC Freshman of the Year honors for the 2001-02 season. Questions for Kelly can be directed to 510-4653 or via email at kelly@precisioninstruction.com
	JUNIOR TEACHING PROFESSIONAL – Annette Keip Bio coming soon! Questions for Annette can be directed to 510-4653 or via email at annette@precisioninstruction.com