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Meet Our Team

Branden Beets, USPTA, USTA High Performance Coach, USPTR, PPR

Director of Racquet Sports

Branden is a USPTA Elite certified instructor, USTA High Performance Coach, USPTR and PPR certified, and a 4.5 rated USTA player. He has over 20 years of experience teaching and leading successful tennis programs. He coaches both adults and juniors, and is committed to cultivating an elite member experience.

703.451.3052
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Kristine Kraujina, USPTA Elite, PTR Performance, PPR

Head Racquets Professional

Kristine is a USPTA Pickleball and Elite Tennis Certified Professional. After acquiring a BA degree in Food Science from Latvia University of Agriculture and work experience as Head of the Microbiology Department, Kristine moved to the United States to pursue a career in tennis. Her passion is helping players cultivate a sense of success by improving their game daily by a little bit. Her multicultural life experience helps her bring the best member experience on and off the court.

703.451.8988
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Slade Dumas, USPTA, PPR

Racquets Coordinator

Slade earned many accolades during his college tennis career at Goucher. As a coach, he enjoys working with players of all ages and abilities. One of Slade's strengths is developing player pathways based on a player's personal goals. He is a USPTA certified instructor and a certified pickleball coach.

703.462.9061
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Andrew Mok, USPTA

Tennis Professional

Andrew played tennis for The College of New Jersey, and captained the team during the 2019 season. His team qualified for the NCAA Championships and won the first New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament in 2020. Andrew enjoys coaching players of all ages and focuses on connecting and building positive relationships with his students.

703.451.8988
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Jonathan Moyer, USPTA Elite, CRSE, PPR

Racquets Professional

Jonathan came to SGCC from The Country Club of Fairfax where he worked as the Director of Racquets. Before that, he was the Assistant Tennis Director, Director of Platform Tennis, and Director of Pickleball at The Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, PA. Besides his hobbies of working out, football, and wakeboarding, Jonathan looks forward to providing the Springfield racquets program an element of fun, laughter, and energy that all levels of our membership will enjoy.

703.451.8988             
  • Private Tennis Lessons

    • Our skilled staff of Racquets Professionals offer private and small group lessons to tennis players of all ages and abilities. Private and small group lessons are a fantastic supplement to our schedule of tennis clinics, and offer members the chance to hone their skills through individualized instruction.

  • Pickleball Lessons

    • In addition to USPTA and USPTR Professionals, we also have Pickleball Certified instructors on staff. The Pickleball program at SGCC has exploded over the last several years. Private pickleball lessons will have students dinking like pros and ready for the regular pickleball tournaments the Club hosts throughout the year.

  • Clinics

    • The Racquets Department offers a schedule of tennis and pickleball clinics throughout the year that focus on technique, endurance, and skill. Clinics and open play times are offered at each skill level from beginner to advanced so that players can square off against opponents of similar skill.


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