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Greg Langdon has been teaching tennis in southern California for over twenty five years.
Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Greg's career as a tennis instructor began in
1983, as manager and assistant pro of the Beverly Hills Tennis Center. Two years later he
became Head Professional.
In 1986, Greg’s reputation as a specialist in teaching the fundamentals of tennis continued
to grow quickly. With a burgeoning clientele, he formed his own tennis instruction company,
Langdon’s Professional Tennis, which he operated in Beverly Hills and West Los Angeles
until his relocation to Orange County in 1992.
In 1993, he was then appointed Executive Director of the California Division of the United
States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) the national trade association for tennis
Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Greg's career as a tennis instructor began in
1983, as manager and assistant pro of the Beverly Hills Tennis Center. Two years later he
became Head Professional.
In 1986, Greg’s reputation as a specialist in teaching the fundamentals of tennis continued
to grow quickly. With a burgeoning clientele, he formed his own tennis instruction company,
Langdon’s Professional Tennis, which he operated in Beverly Hills and West Los Angeles
until his relocation to Orange County in 1992.
In 1993, he was then appointed Executive Director of the California Division of the United
States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) the national trade association for tennis
| Greg Langdon |
teaching professionals. Among the many accomplishments during his three-year tenure,he created and published
In 1995 he founded TENNIS IOI, an independent tennis instruction business in south Orange County, specializing in
private and group instruction for beginning adults and children. He has been Director of Tennis for the Aliso Viejo
Community Association tennis program in the city of Aliso Viejo, one of the first recreational programs developed for
the new city, offering year-round instruction for groups of all ages and levels.
In January, 2009, TENNIS 101 was awarded the contract to provide tennis professional services to the City of
Newport Beach at Mariners Park. In conjunction with his instructors, he is proud to bring a new level of
professional-ism to the tennis program in Newport Beach, providing group lessons for children, teens, and adults, as
well as the extensive summer tennis camp program, conducted by TENNIS 101 subsidiary, OC Tennis Camps.
Throughout his career, Greg has built a formidable reputation and successful business on his patient and dedicated
work with children, and his care and attention to detail when working with adults.
Certifications: USPTA, Professional 1
PTR, Affiliate Member
Affiliations: United States Tennis Association, Lifetime Member
Sponsorship: Prince National Team member
In 1995 he founded TENNIS IOI, an independent tennis instruction business in south Orange County, specializing in
private and group instruction for beginning adults and children. He has been Director of Tennis for the Aliso Viejo
Community Association tennis program in the city of Aliso Viejo, one of the first recreational programs developed for
the new city, offering year-round instruction for groups of all ages and levels.
In January, 2009, TENNIS 101 was awarded the contract to provide tennis professional services to the City of
Newport Beach at Mariners Park. In conjunction with his instructors, he is proud to bring a new level of
professional-ism to the tennis program in Newport Beach, providing group lessons for children, teens, and adults, as
well as the extensive summer tennis camp program, conducted by TENNIS 101 subsidiary, OC Tennis Camps.
Throughout his career, Greg has built a formidable reputation and successful business on his patient and dedicated
work with children, and his care and attention to detail when working with adults.
Certifications: USPTA, Professional 1
PTR, Affiliate Member
Affiliations: United States Tennis Association, Lifetime Member
Sponsorship: Prince National Team member
| Kristi Atkinson |
Now a seasoned instructor and an extremely valuable asset to our tennis camp
programming in Aliso Viejo and Newport Beach, Kristi actually takes her original court
experience from a volleyball court. She played on the Women’s Professional Beach
Volleyball Tour for over 8 years. From her highly accomplished athletic background as a
player and coach, she has now transitioned into full-time tennis instruction with flying colors.
In addition to her knowledge of, and passion for, the sport of tennis, Kristi understands the
strategy and skills of singles and doubles and still plays competitively herself. Moreover, she
has dedicated her tennis instruction career to passing along her techniques for learning the
fundamentals, in a patient, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic style.
For four years she was an assistant on her son's and daughter’s JV and Varsity tennis
programming in Aliso Viejo and Newport Beach, Kristi actually takes her original court
experience from a volleyball court. She played on the Women’s Professional Beach
Volleyball Tour for over 8 years. From her highly accomplished athletic background as a
player and coach, she has now transitioned into full-time tennis instruction with flying colors.
In addition to her knowledge of, and passion for, the sport of tennis, Kristi understands the
strategy and skills of singles and doubles and still plays competitively herself. Moreover, she
has dedicated her tennis instruction career to passing along her techniques for learning the
fundamentals, in a patient, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic style.
For four years she was an assistant on her son's and daughter’s JV and Varsity tennis
| Danielle Bateman |
Danielle Bateman has been teaching in Southern California for over fifteen years. A
Southern California native, Danielle was first introduced to tennis as a competitive player for
All League Singles, First Team All League Doubles, and was a nationally ranked junior
player.
Danielle started in singles and doubles for California State Polytechnic University Pomona
and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Management from
University of Redlands.
Coming from a family of athletes, in 1986 Danielle took her discipline and knowledge as a
player and began teaching group classes for a tennis academy in Los Angeles County.
Southern California native, Danielle was first introduced to tennis as a competitive player for
All League Singles, First Team All League Doubles, and was a nationally ranked junior
player.
Danielle started in singles and doubles for California State Polytechnic University Pomona
and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Management from
University of Redlands.
Coming from a family of athletes, in 1986 Danielle took her discipline and knowledge as a
player and began teaching group classes for a tennis academy in Los Angeles County.
Throughout her career as a professional tennis instructor Danielle taught juniors and adults starting at the beginner
level and up through nationally ranked players in group, private and semi-private settings. Additionally, she
organized round robins, social play, club socials, and competitive matches as well as being the Assistant Director to
several SCTA sanctioned tournaments in the Southern California area at all levels and the junior varsity coach for a
local orange county high school.
level and up through nationally ranked players in group, private and semi-private settings. Additionally, she
organized round robins, social play, club socials, and competitive matches as well as being the Assistant Director to
several SCTA sanctioned tournaments in the Southern California area at all levels and the junior varsity coach for a
local orange county high school.
teams at San Clemente High School. Last season she was on the tennis coaching staff at Mater Dei working with
the girls frosh-soph team. Most recently, she has spent time understudying the philosophies and techniques of the
Langdon Method to provide seamless integration of her skills as an instructor into all of the TENNIS 101
programming.
the girls frosh-soph team. Most recently, she has spent time understudying the philosophies and techniques of the
Langdon Method to provide seamless integration of her skills as an instructor into all of the TENNIS 101
programming.
| Steven Lee |
Steven joins the OC Tennis Camps team after working alongside Greg Langdon for over two
years in the TENNIS 101 programs in Aliso Viejo, working with beginning, intermediate and
advanced adults and children. He has spent hundreds of hours learning the methodologies
and systems involved in teaching the fundamentals of the groundstrokes, volleys and
serves. He has earned the respect of all students for his attention to detail, his work ethic,
and his mild manner. The young kids absolutely love him!
As a player, Steven, has received the highest level coaching available in Orange County, as
student of the Tennis Intensives program for 3 years. He has played on the Irvine High
School tennis team for the last 2 years, and in 2011 starts as # 1 Singles. He is also an
experienced USTA tournament player.
years in the TENNIS 101 programs in Aliso Viejo, working with beginning, intermediate and
advanced adults and children. He has spent hundreds of hours learning the methodologies
and systems involved in teaching the fundamentals of the groundstrokes, volleys and
serves. He has earned the respect of all students for his attention to detail, his work ethic,
and his mild manner. The young kids absolutely love him!
As a player, Steven, has received the highest level coaching available in Orange County, as
student of the Tennis Intensives program for 3 years. He has played on the Irvine High
School tennis team for the last 2 years, and in 2011 starts as # 1 Singles. He is also an
experienced USTA tournament player.
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| Jaymi Korn |
Jaymi joins the instructors of TENNIS 101 with unique qualifications: as a 6 year-old, Jaymi
joined our AVCA group lesson program in 1996 and participated in group and private
lessons for the next 6 years. After moving away from the area, she returned 3 years later
and rejoined our group lesson program, having already played her first two years in high
school as a starting player on the Beckman High School Varsity tennis team.
After graduating high school with a 4.7 GPA she was accepted at UCI and was selected to
the Women's Tennis Team as a freshman, playing doubles during the 2011 season.
Her accomplishments as a player are a reflection of the success of the skills learned in the
TENNIS 101 programming. Her desire, as an instructor, to pass on the valuable information
she has acquired as a student, high school and now college player are a testament to her
passion for the sport of tennis and her commitment to others to share her knowledge
joined our AVCA group lesson program in 1996 and participated in group and private
lessons for the next 6 years. After moving away from the area, she returned 3 years later
and rejoined our group lesson program, having already played her first two years in high
school as a starting player on the Beckman High School Varsity tennis team.
After graduating high school with a 4.7 GPA she was accepted at UCI and was selected to
the Women's Tennis Team as a freshman, playing doubles during the 2011 season.
Her accomplishments as a player are a reflection of the success of the skills learned in the
TENNIS 101 programming. Her desire, as an instructor, to pass on the valuable information
she has acquired as a student, high school and now college player are a testament to her
passion for the sport of tennis and her commitment to others to share her knowledge
