About Harlan
Harlan started playing tennis at the age of 19 and he continues his passion for the sport to this day. He regularly competes in seniors match play and currently holds a 4.5 USTA ranking. Harlan was also the former Director of the Tennis at the Veranda Club.
Harlan has been a certified instructor under the United States Tennis Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) for 30+ years. In 2019, he reached a high rank of #2 in Men’s 65+ in state of Texas and also #69 in national seniors tournament rankings.
Teaching Style
Harlan engages his students with humor and a relaxed teaching style – if you are looking for extreme tennis boot camp style lessons, he’s not your guy. “I like to spend time getting to know each player individually and then challenge them by using rewards that motivate them, like a lollipop for kids or can of tennis balls for adults,” Harlan said.