– Lee Anderson
At Trumbull Racquet Club, our entire staff shares
one thing in common. A whole-hearted love for tennis.
Our team of pros is second to none. Each one was chosen based on their
proficiency in instruction, their level of play and their enthusiasm for the game.
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Charles Akinloye - Director of TennisNo one works harder or longer hours as a tennis professional than Nigerian-born Charles Akinloye. And no one has more fun doing it! A graduate of Livingston College (N.C.) with a B.S. degree in Business, he continued on with his education earning a Masters diploma from the University of Bridgeport. He is a former member of his native land's Davis Cup team, and played the ATP Tour for a while. Charles is married to Tanisha and they've been blessed with three children, a son Shyheim and two daughters Unique and Symphony. If you want to turn on a friend to the pleasures of tennis, treat him/her to an Akinloye clinic. No one does it better! He is the Trumbull Racquet Club's secret treasure. |
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Betty BlakeBetty was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, where she played high school tennis, but preferred track and field where she was a long jump champion. Betty took up tennis again in Yonkers, New York where she won the city Triple Crown two years in a row: 1975 and 1976. She also won the Westchester Parks Championship. She moved to Fairfield, Connecticut in 1986 and captured the Town Open Singles title in 1987. Having taught her sons James and Thomas from an early age, she specializes in pee wee clinics and has coached the St. Josephs High School girl’s team for two years. |
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Colin LeaA long-time tennis coach in the Trumbull area, Colin Lea brings 30 years of tennis teaching experience to Trumbull Racquet Club, along with some faithful students who like the way he teaches and won't have anyone else.Colin is a member of the Professional Tennis Coaches Association for Great Britain and the USPTR. He has traveled the world extensively, coaching and playing in much of Europe, Australia, and India, and has enjoyed outstanding success at all levels of play. |
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David Dalitso MwanzaDavid was born in Zambia in the Sub Saharan Continent of Africa. David has developed the tennis talent in junior and adults from beginners to elite players. He is an avid tennis player and has practiced with members of the Zambian Davis Cup team. He is also a top national player in his native country. David is a PTR 1A certified professional from the Midtown Tennis Club in Chicago and the Billie Jean Tennis Center in New York. Most recently he comes to Trumbull Racquet Club from Beaverbrook Tennis Club in Danbury. David brings a wealth of knowledge on and off the court. He is a graduate of Myers University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, specializing in Accounting. He lives in Southbury with his wife and three children. |
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Mike SlatteryMike comes to TRC as Director of 10 & Under Tennis. He has spent many years directing successful and innovative junior programs in Connecticut and throughout New England. Mike is the recipient of the 2010 “William Freedman Award” and the 2010 USPTA “Coach of the Year” award. Both awards are for outstanding contributions to junior tennis throughout his career. He was a USTA New England ranked junior player and played college tennis for Quinnipiac University. He coached tennis at several universities including the university of Georgia and Kansas University. Mike also coached many top national and international juniors. His certifications include USTA High Performance Coach Levels 1 & 2, USPTA Professional 1, USPTR Professional, USTA Sports Science Levels 1 & 2. Mike resides in Watertown, CT with his wife and two children. |
