About Us and Our Tennis Coaches

ProsToYou is the Mid-Atlantic's all-in-one racquet sports provider, serving communities with the highest quality programming, management support, and court maintenance services. Our tennis coaches, holding the highest certifications in their field, possess decades of experience teaching players of all levels, while our leadership team has a proven track record of success in all facets of the racquet sports industry. For each of our partners, PTY is committed to providing tailored programs that support each student to achieve their very best while staying active and healthy for a lifetime.

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Marco Impeduglia, Founder & Executive Director

As a USPTA certified Tennis instructor, Marco takes great pride in sharing his passion for the sport with players of all ages in the Washington DC community through ProsToYou Tennis, a company which he runs and operates.
His academic and professional experiences within the tennis industry have been diverse, focusing on both the actual coaching and the business side. Marco received a Kinesiology & Sports Marketing / Management BS at the University of Maryland, and an MA degree Sports Industry Management at Georgetown University. An extensive employment history allowed Marco to gain precious insights on the managerial and business areas of the industry. Previous experiences include working as the Program Manager at Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland and the Director of Business Development & Special Events for the Citi Open Tennis Tournament in Washington DC.
As a coach, Marco is passionate about interacting directly with tennis students and players: He has been a tennis coach at Connelly School of the Holy Child (Potomac, MD), Flint Hill School (Oakton, VA) and Chevy Chase Club (Chevy Chase, MD).

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Our Story

Our tennis coaching mission is to promote tennis as a lifestyle by developing an inclusive environment for players of all ages. Whether it be a child taking their first steps on the court, or an adult getting back into the swing of things, ProsToYou Tennis coaching cultivates a community for all age groups and skill levels!

ProsToYou Tennis coaches offer innovative tennis programs curated for kids and for adults. From group classes and private tennis instruction to tennis camps and birthday parties, we are committed to improving kids’ skills, confidence, and social fluency - both on and off the court!  Our adult tennis programs are derived from the same vision of introducing the game we love in a fun and stress-free environment, through recreational social events, tennis fitness programs, and classes to refine your game.

With a community built on education and empowerment, players are given the foundation to fall in love with the game and play with a whole lot of heart.

Meet Our Team

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Carlo Impeduglia

Co-founder & Director of Business Development

As a lifelong player, professional, coach and leader in the tennis and racquet sports industry, Carlo brings a unique skill set and wealth of knowledge to elevate PTY programs in each respective community.

Starting at a young age, he excelled competitively, and his game propelled him to a perennial top 10 ranking in the mid-Atlantic region.  Carlo received a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in sports industry management at Georgetown University. His academic and professional experiences led him to achieve great success in coaching and management at the highest levels.

Certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association and National Academy of Sports Medicine, Carlo has served as director of high performance for the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation, coach at the University of Maryland and George Washington University, tennis professional at the Chevy Chase Club and board member for the United State Professional Tennis Association, among other leadership positions in the industry. 

Throughout his career, he has developed and implemented innovative adult and junior programming designed for players of all ages and levels.

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Jack Schore

Advisor & Senior Director of Tennis

Jack Schore’s influence on the tennis landscape in the DC metropolitan area is legendary. He has coached and mentored thousands of young people in the Mid-Atlantic region over the last 30 years. Also a successful entrepreneur, Jack was the first person to build an indoor tennis center on the grounds of a private school in the U.S. And while hundreds of his students have gone on to receive college scholarships for athletic and academic performance, some have said “you never graduate from Jack Schore Tennis, you just keep progressing through life!”
Jack has coached five players ranked in the top fifty in the world, including Grand Slam champions in doubles, and he was inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Hall of Fame in 2000. Jack won nine conference titles and a national championship as a high school varsity tennis coach and he holds the all-time best win-loss percentage at the University of Maryland. He is a three-time winner of the Montgomery County Tennis Association “Tennis Coach of the Year”, he has been named both Washington Post “Coach of the Year” and Washingtonian Magazine “Pro of the Year.”

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Nim Mohan

Program Director

Nim Mohan attended Miami University (OH), where she played on the varsity tennis team for four years and received her undergraduate degree in Finance. Prior to graduating, Coach Nim became a volunteer assistant coach for the Miami University Women’s Tennis team, and quickly made a positive impact. 
Following her tenure as volunteer assistant coach, Nim worked for Lagardere Sports as a Special Events Associate in 2017. During this time, Coach Nim worked tirelessly, overseeing and executing Citi Open’s first-ever week-long junior summer camp, along with supervising various other tennis clinics and special events before and during the tournament.

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Ed Tripp

Maryland Regional Director of Tennis

Ed Tripp has joined our team with over 35 years of teaching experience here in the Washington DC area. Prior to coming to ProsToYou Tennis, he was the Director of Tennis at Norbeck Country Club. Ed was also the Director of Tennis at the Westleigh Recreation Club in North Potomac, Director of Adult Tennis at the Bullis Tennis Training Center, and at Potomac Swim and Tennis Club.  Tennis Magazine’s Advantage named Ed the Mid-Atlantic Unsung Hero Award in 2003 for his contribution to grassroots tennis programs.

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Zack Pine

Director of Chesterbrook Tennis

As a junior tennis player, Zach Pine was ranked number one in the state of Virginia, 1st in the USTA Mid-Atlantic section, and 50th nationally. Zach also played 4 years of high school tennis for Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia, leading the Huskies to three state championships. During his high school run, he earned recognition as a two-time Virginia State Player of the Year, and as two-time Washington Post “All-Met” First Team honoree. Coach Zach would go on to graduate from Virginia Tech in 2012, where he played D1 tennis for 4 years, while working vigorously achieving an ITA team ranking of 16th in the nation. As a coach, Zach has 9 years of coaching experience with players of various different ages and skill levels, and is recognized as a USPTA certified Elite Professional.

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Matt DaRosso

Head Tennis Coach

Starting his passion for tennis at the age of 4, Matthew DaRosso has played in every single level of the junior developmental pathway, including NCAA level competition. Born and raised in Yonkers, NY, Coach Matt is a newcomer to the DMV area, making his arrival in June 2021. A recent University graduate, Matt spent 4 years playing NCAA Division 3 Tennis at Regis College based in Boston, Massachusetts. Playing high-level competition, he took this time to perfect his craft to potentially pass along to others in the near future. During the Fall of his senior year at Regis, Matt worked at the New Rochelle Racquet Club in New Rochelle, NY as a coach/tournament director until his College graduation. Shortly, after graduation, he made his way down to the Silver Spring, Maryland area. Matt is now a full-time coach, tournament director, and administrative assistant for ProsToYou Tennis. Coach Matt is an advocate for creating a positive, yet challenging environment to instill a love for the game while developing fundamental skills for all ages. His main goal is to always leave you wanting more week in, week out!

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Angela Davis

Dir. of Operations, Player Experience & Tennis Coach

Angela Davis is the Director of Operations, Player Experience & Tennis Coach at ProsToYou Tennis. Angela has been in the customer service industry for 15 years specializing in the needs of the clients in the communities which she serves with a focus on positive and resourceful resolutions and always maintaining a personal touch along the way. She has over 7 years of tennis teaching experience in the 10 & Under age group. Angela creates a fun friendly atmosphere on the court while also ensuring that each student learns and develops proper stroke techniques in the enrichment program. Angela has a passion for students' success both on and off the court and brings a lifelong connection to students to keep tennis in their lives for the long haul!

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Steve Gershman

Tennis Coach

Steve coached the boys and girls tennis teams at Meyer Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida. Steve is a lifelong tennis player and is Professional Tennis Registry certified.
Coach Steve’s philosophy is simple. Children play sports to have fun and to be with friends. His games and drills are organized to improve skills and introduce small disciplines, always encouraging, never criticizing. Games can be competitive, but the focus is not on winning, but on improving the development of each child. The result is to leave them feeling at the end of each session with the desire to come back for more.

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Mike Nicholson

Tennis Coach

Coach Mike has previously coached at the Blue Ridge Tennis Academy and as a lifelong tennis enthusiast has played competitive tennis both on teams and in tournaments for many years.
Coach Mike’s philosophy is all having fun on the court, and getting grounded in the fundamentals of this great sport.   He believes it is important to respect yourself, your tennis partners, and the game by giving your best effort.  His approach is to accentuate the positive on the court and build on these successes.  His goal is to get the students to fall in love with the game, improve, have fun and come back looking to play more.

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Shelley DeLon

Assistant Tennis Professional

Shelley DeLon, a native Washingtonian, grew up playing competitive tennis throughout her youth.  Introduced to tennis as a toddler, training mainly at WTEF - West, her accomplishments include DCIAA girls’ singles titles, ATA National Junior singles as well as doubles champion, repeatedly ranked #1 in DC, and ranked as high as #3 in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Shelley attended as well as graduated from the University of Virginia and pursued a career in Healthcare Finance.  Shortly thereafter, her love for tennis returned and she began coaching various levels within the DMV, including assisting D1, Howard University Men's and Women's Tennis Team.  Currently, Shelley serves as Tennis Director for Metropolitan Tennis & Education Group as well as a full-time tennis instructor at ProsToYou Tennis teaching high performance, adult league, intermediate, beginner, as well as tiny tot players.  Within her 10+ years teaching career, Shelley coached JTT teams to local and sectional championships, ATA National Junior singles champions and doubles/singles finalists, NJTL Regional champions and finalists, as well as various USTA sanctioned tournament finalists and champion players.  Coach Shelley teaches with enthusiasm as well as passion following a hustle, grind, and execution methodology.  Her greatest life accomplishments are her son and strong familial ties.

 
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John Leary - (PTY)

John Leary

John Leary is a USTA Certified Tennis Coach with over three decades of experience. Since Montgomery TennisPlex opened in 2012, he has been an integral part of its coaching team, specializing in beginner player development programs and occasionally hosting a popular Doubles Masterclass.
 
John’s journey in tennis started in the Mid-Atlantic Region, where he trained with Hall of Fame coach Jack Schore and achieved a junior ranking as high as #7. At Georgetown Prep, he excelled as the #1 singles player throughout high school. His collegiate career at Swarthmore College from 1997 to 2000 was equally distinguished; he and his partner won the 1997 ROLEX Mid-Atlantic Doubles Championship, earned an 11th-place national ranking in the 1998 ITA Division III Men’s Intercollegiate Doubles standings, and finished 22nd nationally in 2000.
 
Beyond TennisPlex, John brings extensive experience from 20 years at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, where he managed clinics, summer camps, and tournaments. His enduring passion for tennis, coupled with his rich experience and patient approach, continues to inspire players of all ages at Montgomery TennisPlex.
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