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What they are saying...

"Hector’s clinics are the highlight of my day! They are fast-paced, high-energy, purposeful, and guaranteed fun. He has a unique ability to break down technical details into simple, easy-to-understand instructions. His passion for tennis is contagious, which explains why I always walk off the court looking forward to the next time. "

Kelli Morgan | 4.0 - 4.5 Adult Player

Hector Clavijo

IRC Pro

Joined IRC: 2001

Certifications:

USTA Certified (High Performance)
PTR Professional
PTR High Performance
Etcheberry Certified (Footwork, Speed, Strength & Conditioning)
RPT/Acadamia Sanchez-Casal Certification
Masters Degree in Tennis Training, Planning & Organization
BA Business Administration, Lee University

Years Teaching: 30+

Years Playing: 40+

Teaching Style: Coaching tennis by creating a fun positive environment with emphasis on simplifying technical and tactical skills. Adapt the game to the player, not the player to the game.

Experience:

Top 10 National 18’s Ecuador
Played South American Circuit, ITF and Futures
Lee University, 1 Singles /Doubles
Director of Tennis International Tennis Academy (Ecuador) 1994-1995.
Director of Tennis, Municipal Tennis Club (Ecuador) 1995-1997. High performance tennis coach.
Buena Vista Tennis Club (Ecuador) 1997-1999.
Leading Coach Washington Township Tennis Program Indianapolis 2000-2006.
Coached Junior Team Tennis Nationals, Arizona and South Carolina.
Head Coach Lawrence North High School (Boys & Girls) 2015-2023.
District Cup Coach 14 and under 2020-2023
Coached Women’s 3.5 doubles teams to win division 2022 and 2023

ITF World Coaches Conferences in Paraguay, Portugal, Spain and Mexico.
Develop and Coach Male and Female tennis players competing in NCAA Division I and 3 Colleges/Universities including TCU, Princeton, Ball State, IU, Skidmore, Case Western, Kenyon, Washington University.

Coach and travel with players competing at National and International tournaments including Kalamazoo, Easter Bowl, Clay Courts, NCAA Finals, Junior French Open, Junior Australian Open, Us Open, European ITF Circuit and South American ITF Circuit, Professional Challenger Circuit and Futures.

Levels: Intermediate, Advanced & High Level Players

Age Groups: Juniors and Adults

Other Interests:

Hector enjoys watching movies, talking about cars, he also loves to travel and loves dogs as well.

More about Hector :

“Hector has a world of knowledge and passion for the sport of tennis. He is very encouraging and full of good energy on the court. I really enjoy his fun and fast pace drills that emphasize the best doubles strategies. I also truly appreciate how Hector takes time to show in the simplest ways how proper technique can optimize your tennis game.”

– Maria Hittle | 3.5 – 4.0 Adult Player