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    Meet Our Pros

    Coaches Elected to USPTA Office

    Congratulations, Fort Sanders Teaching Professionals
    Joey Hall and Brian Perry!
    Coach Hall, 2012 USPTA TN Chapter President
    Coach Perry, 2012 USPTA TN Chapter 2nd Vice President

    Nominated and elected by their USPTA peers, Coaches Hall and Perry accepted the volunteer positions
    and will advance educational opportunities for teaching pros and support continued high standards.
    The United States Professional Teaching Association has over 15,000 members worldwide, and is the
    world's oldest and largest association of tennis professionals.

    Fort Sanders is proud to be represented by the committment, dedication,
    and volunteer efforts of both Coach Hall and Coach Perry.

       
    Carolyn Gentry – Tennis Manager
    • Tennis player since age 10; Tennis teacher since age 16
    • Member of Covenant Health management since 1991
    • Past management positions with Centra Health, Tennis Corporation of America,
      Smith Club Management
    • Assistant Director of Tennis at Pinehurst Resort under Australian Tennis professional
      Terry Addison and the Australian Tennis Institute
    • Staff professional at Dennis Van der Meer Tennis University
    • B.S in Education – University of Virginia
    • M.S in English as a Second Language- University of Tennessee

    "I love teaching all ages and abilities. I want to give my students a blend of technical instruction
    with strategy and psychology."

       

    Joey Hall - Tennis Professional
    • USPTA - P1 certified / PTR professional rating
    • 2012 USPTA TN President
    • USTA / ITA certified umpire
    • Tennis teacher since 1994
    • Five years college coach at MTSU
    • Created an international tennis camp in Anguilla, British West Indies
    • B.S. in Journalism / Minor in History / Athletic Coaching - MSTU

    "Tennis has taken me a lot of places to do a lot of things and has brought a lot of enjoyment
    to my life. I hope I can bring the same enjoyment to everyone I teach and that they all know
    I care."

       

    Lanny Martin - Tennis Professional
    • PTR - professional rating
    • 15 years playing experience; coached by local professional
    • Four time (1998 - 2001) Bearden High School Team State Champion
    • Taught for the National Junior Tennis League at Tyson Park
    • Attended Nick Bollettieri Junior Academy and Dennis Van der Meer Junior Camps
    • B.S. Psychology - University of Tennessee

    "I like to vary my teaching methods to best fit the personality of the student while maintaining
    a fun and challenging environment."

       

    Brian Perry – Tennis Professional
    • USPTA / PTR certified
    • 2012 USPTA TN 2nd Vice President
    • Tennis teacher since 1998
    • Two years college coaching @ Shorter University in Rome, GA
    • Coached numerous collegiate players to National rankings
    • B.S. Physical Education   - Union University
    • M.A. Leadership – Shorter University

    "I enjoy creating an environment where the student has a wonderful experience, so that
    when they leave the Fitness Center they are already looking forward to their next visit."

       

    Scott Petersen – Tennis Professional
    • USPTA certified
    • Tennis professional since 1998, from Portland, OR to Peoria, IL to Knoxville TN
    • College coach, Bradley University (2004-2012), Western Michigan University (2000-2002),
      University of Idaho (1998-2000)
    • Director of Tennis, Country Club of Peoria (2005-2012)
    • B.S. Recreation, minors in Hospitality and Tourism, University of Idaho
    • M.S. Sport & Recreation Management, minor in Business, University of Idaho