Book Lessons with Coach Victor

My name is Vic. I live in Bend, Oregon with my wife and two kids. I coach tennis players of all levels. I cover technical skills, strategy, conditioning and mental performance. I have strong core values centered on health, vitality and purpose.

I will help you fortify your skills, strategy and game. As a mental performance coach, we will also build the mental toughness necessary to keep your talent and skill with reach under pressure. For beginners and intermediate we'll focus mostly on technique and improving our understanding of how the game works.

Training sessions vary based on the level of the player. Everything begins with a conversation to figure out our starting point. Advanced players have different needs and goals from those just starting out. Their areas to improve are often mental for those at the top of their game. For beginners, we'll stick to the basics like grip, stroke and footwork.

I am orginally from Bradenton, FL where I spent my youth at IMG Academy.

I was a nationally ranked tennis player and soccer player in my youth. I was sidelined during my critical scholarship window by a broken leg and ankle my senior year of high school. Regardless of care, I was never able to recover to the level necessary to play Division 1 or professional tennis ever again. College and professional soccer hopes were also off the table.

I went on to graduate from Florida State University. I walked onto the varsity tennis team but was unable to continue due that nagging injury. I spent 20 years in the federal government as a science advisor to NOAA, FEMA and the White House.

I left the government in 2024. I am currently pursuing my MS in Sports Psychology and Certified Mental Performance Consultant Credential, which has given me the opportunity in numerous arenas like IMG Academy, MLS-Next and Winter Olympic athletes. I am also a certified nutritionist and will be testing for my certified strength and conditioning specialist credential in June.

My love and passion for tennis never faded, let alone the champion's mind I developed in my youth. Consider me a one-stop-shop for all your tennis needs at every level of the game. My goal is to help people build the love for tennis and help the future's best close gaps in their game that might be overlooked...on and off the court.

On free weekends I dedicate time as an Alpine Ski Patroller at Mt Bachelor. So, I still live and breath in a demanding team environment where there's little room for error.

Nick Bollettieri, coach of Andre Agassi, was my coach and mentor in my youth. He remained my friend until he passed in 2022. Although my scholarship and pro career was derailed, I took Nick's positive and fighting spirit with me into every aspect of life. This skills and attitude instilled in me at IMG Academy carried me through life with health, positivity and resilience. That champion's mindset remains with me and I have passed that along to my kids and clients. My purpose to help athletes develop this attitude and lifestyle that will suit them on the court and in life.

I understand tennis from top to bottom, from technique to mindset, especially for younger players and the struggles they face whether starting out or approaching college and professional chances. Either way, I can make you a better tennis player while building confidence and mental health at the same time.