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Hello!!! Jayner Foronda here from sunny and classy San Diego.
I teach out of Naval Base, San Diego, California: home of the world’s greatest Navy.
I’ve been playing tennis since I was fi ve with the help of my dad who served as a sailor for twenty years, but when
I was nine we moved to the Philippines and I had to stop playing until I was fi fteen. Since then, I played as much
as I can, whenever I can.
I’ve been the pro at the world renowned 32nd Street Naval base since 2009 and I must say that out of the various
tennis experiences, whether playing, teaching or watching, nothing beats being around the people of the Armed
Forces and their family members. Maybe I’m biased due to the fact that I myself have served in the United States
Navy for over a decade, but I sincerely believe that teaching the game to these wonderful people just makes the
experience even sweeter.
Due to the nature of the military’s occupation, I’ve seen students come and go on a very regular basis. At times,
it’s tough to see a student and friend leave especially when I’ve witnessed how they’ve improved. But it’s just as
awesome to see a new one come and watch them progress. It’s just like watching your child grow right in front
of you. While teaching at the base, I’ve had the experience of teaching a variety of players both young and old,
individually and in groups but my favorite is teaching the little ones as I have just as much fun as they have when
we have a lesson. Having two kids of my own defi nitely helped me have the mind-set for teaching the youngsters.
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