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About Chris Marks

Christopher Marks is an advocate, coach, and student of the game of tennis. Chris has been coaching tennis since 2004 and has over 20 years of experience. He is rated by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) as an Elite Professional and is a Junior Development Specialist with the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). 

Chris has a passion for helping others successfully transition from high-performance junior student-athletes to collegiate student-athletes. His goal as a coach is to help youth be successful tennis players while helping their families navigate the world of competitive tennis. 

 

Chris graduated from the University of Kentucky in History and Social Studies Secondary Education. The knowledge and experience obtained during his years as an education major created a strong foundation and background for working with youth and families. Although Chris specializes in working with high-performance-level tennis athletes, he is still a teacher who loves sharing the game of tennis.  

Favorite Quotes:

"Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard."

- Taras Brown.

"What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better.

 

- Richard Sheridan

"Life is not about "Me," it's about "Us".

- Coach Marks

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