Steve Etchells- Johnathan Chan
- Nikki Slater
- Josh Bates
- Ryan Sawyer
PTR certified – Adult Development LTA certified – Level 2 Qualified Coach Team Head Advisory Staff Member Steve moved to the United States from England where he played University and County Tennis. He has coached all playing levels Nationwide at a variety of resorts, country clubs, and health clubs, and is currently the Team HEAD brand ambassador at the Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa.
Rocket scientist by day, master racquet technician by night. Aside from his role as the principal electrical engineer leaddesigning and testing launch vehicles-Jon is also a USRSA nationally certified stringer as a master racquet technician with over IS years of experience. His specialty favors tennis string and racquet composite materials to enhance each player’s feel and consistency
through stringing.
Ocotillo Village Tennis Professional
Born and raised in Scotland, Niki graduated from Florida State University where she was number one in both singles and doubles. She had a national singles ranking of 55, and a national doubles ranking of 12.
Niki holds a WTA career high world ranking of 165, she won six doubles tour titles and made two Wimbledon Grand Slam appearances. She is a USTA Early Development Commission and coach and is PTR professionally certified.
Ocotillo Village Tennis Director
- PTR Master of Tennis – Performance 10 & Under
11-17 Junior Development
Adult DevelopmentSenior Development - Master Racquet TechnicianJosh is one of 35 pros in the world with the distinction of Master of Tennis Performance. This certification follows the developmental path from a beginning child to the professional player. Josh is also the Adidas Brand Ambassador, a PTR clinician, and a member of the Wilson Advisory Staff.
Head Tennis Professional
- PTR Professional – Performance 10 & Under
11-17 Junior Development
Adult Development - Master Racquet TechnicianRyan was born in Southern California where he was a successful junior player. He has coached all levels of play from coast to coast. Currently, Ryan is a Southwest USTA Jr. Council board member and a Central AZ board member.