Gregory Orr
USPTA Tennis & Pickleball Professional
Ponte Vedra Beach,FL
Summary
Results-driven Coach with over 20 years of combined playing and coaching experience dedicated to building focused, high-achieving players and teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Skilled in player development through long term goal setting and planning to achieve desired results. Proponent of resource management to maintain positive perception of program and expand competitive opportunities for players of all skill levels. I strive to create new and successful programming as well as to amplify current racquets sports programs to ensure player development and overall program success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Racquets Sports Professional
The Moorings Yacht and Country Club
10.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Head Tennis Professional
Marsh Landing Golf And Country Club
10.2019 - 09.2024
- Provide well planned private and group lessons to players of all ages and skill levels
- Assist in running team practices as well as coaching players during matches and providing strategic analysis after, management of team rosters and weekly match lineups
- Program development and implementation
- Management and Growth of Junior Tennis Program
- Tournament director for USTA Junior Tennis Tournaments
- Create, assist, run club events for example social tennis events for new and current members
- Assist Director of Tennis in management of Tennis and Fitness facilities including day to day scheduling and hiring of new employees
- Assisting in growth and management of summer camps
- String racquets in timely manner
- Racquet Sales
- Head Coach for Landrum Middle School Varsity and JV teams, holding weekly practices and matches
- (3 seasons including 2024 season)
Associate Head Tennis Professional
Timuquana Golf and country club
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Provide well planned private and groups lessons to players of all levels
- Assist in running team practices as well as coaching players during matches and providing strategic analysis after
- Program development and implementation
- Coordinate with head pro and director on development of junior programming to increase participation from current and new players
- Assist with facility maintenance including on court and off court areas
- Help to organize and run club events at the tennis center i.e.: member guest and social events
- Shop management, sales, and inventory
- In charge of organizing and running the USTA Junior Team Tennis team
- Communicate with members and associates to increase participation from new and current members as well as to maximize customer experience and satisfaction
- String racquets in a timely manner.
Assistant Head Tennis Coach
Creeekside highschool
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Develop daily practice plans for both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams
- Administer drills and match play situations during practice to enhance players knowledge, skills, and technical abilities
- Observe players during competition and provide instruction and analysis during and after matches
- Coordinate with parents and players in regards to match schedules, practice schedules.
Head Tennis Professional
Julington Creek Plantation
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided tennis instruction for both private and group lessons
- Assisted in running team practices as well as coaching players during matches and providing strategic analysis after
- Developed lesson plans for junior programming to ensure a safe, fun, competitive and healthy environment while improving knowledge, skill and technique
- Observed players during competition and provided on court coaching and analysis of performance
- Proven ability to coordinate with director and other pros to run junior and adult programming at three different facilities
- Helped to maintain clay court facilities to ensure quality
- Assisted in running USTA junior tournaments from start to finish.
Assistant Tennis Professional
Timuquana Golf and Country club
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Provide tennis instruction to both individual and group lessons
- Assisted on court with team practices
- Assisted on court with junior programming
- Help with shop management, sales, and inventory
- Communicate and establish relationships with membership to ensure customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor in General Studies, Business Marketing with a minor focus in Information Technology - Business Marketing And Information Technology
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 08.2010 - 12 2015
Skills
USPTA Certified Tennis Professional
USPTA Certified Pickleball Professional
Strong intrapersonal and problem solving skills
Maintenance of tennis courts and surrounding areas
Proficient with racquet stringing and maintenance
Program development and management
Extensive knowledge of tennis teaching techniques and implementation of fundamentals
Organized and accurate record keeping
Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft software
Team Management
Physical Conditioning
Adaptive Teaching
Performance Analysis of new and current clients of all ages and levels
Event Planning
Player Development
References
- Mathew Bacon, Director of Tennis, Timuquana Golf and Country Club, 4028 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32210, 904-384-3801 ext. 106, mbacon@timuquana.net
- Greg Sheara, General Manager, Timuquana Golf and Country Club, 4028 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32210, 904-384-3801 ext. 115, gsheara@timuquana.net
- Scott Miller, Director of Tennis, Julington Creek Plantation and Miller Tennis Management, 350 Plantation Club Parkway, Jacksonville, FL, 32259, (C) 904-514-1644, smiller@jcpcdd.org
- Dr. Kevin Hunger, MD, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Cancer Specialist of North Florida, 4041 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32210, (C) 904-608-3414, Kevinhunger@gmail.com
Timeline
Racquets Sports Professional
The Moorings Yacht and Country Club
10.2024 - Current
Head Tennis Professional
Marsh Landing Golf And Country Club
10.2019 - 09.2024
Associate Head Tennis Professional
Timuquana Golf and country club
04.2018 - 10.2019
Assistant Head Tennis Coach
Creeekside highschool
01.2018 - 05.2018
Head Tennis Professional
Julington Creek Plantation
08.2017 - 04.2018
Assistant Tennis Professional
Timuquana Golf and Country club
12.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor in General Studies, Business Marketing with a minor focus in Information Technology - Business Marketing And Information Technology
Georgia Southern University
08.2010 - 12 2015
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