Tennis Professionals
Steve Richards
Director of Racquet Sports
Born and raised in Almaden, Steve Richards grew up playing tennis right here at ASRC! His knowledge and understanding as a highly ranked junior player led him to coaching, which he has now done locally for the past 15 years.
As the head tennis coach at Bret Harte Middle School, Steve has steadily grown the team into one of the best junior tennis programs in the South Bay. He excels in communication and encourages players to view the game from a “progress-oriented” perspective that allows rapid improvement while still enjoying the sport. Steve loves taking players through the competitive process, helping them advance their ratings, and even break into the tournament scene!
Classes Include
- Adult Clinic: 3.0 and below
- Adult Clinic:3.5 +
- Junior Clinics: Advanced Levels
- Junior Summer Camp
- Private Lessons
Elliott Lagman
Tennis Pro
Elliott Lagman is a USPTR Certified Tennis Professional from Southern California with 8+ years of coaching experience. As a former 10+ UTR player, Elliott prides himself on increasing the level of his competitive players and helping them win more matches. Elliott accomplishes this by focusing intensely on the larger concepts at play in tennis, helping his players understand the game on a deeper level—especially as it pertains to footwork.
Taking a break from competing? No problem! Elliott is a great live-ball coach too. His fun and energetic attitude makes on-court group games a blast!
As a brand ambassador for Wilson, Elliott also has a breadth of knowledge for tennis equipment. Thinking of trying new rackets, strings or tensions? Elliott might have some good advice!
To Schedule a Lesson, Please Contact:
tennis@asrc.org