BounceNback Tennis Staff:

Eric Highsmith – Ion Highsmith – Dawn Highsmith

Tennis Coaching, Physical Fitness Training, Nutritional & Health Instruction, Mental Training, Tennis Lessons

Tennis instruction with constructive feedback to enhance life on and off the court. Three plus Decades of experience and a “can-do” approach to all tasks. We are available for group lessons, team coaching, private coach, and drill sessions as well as Nutritional Instruction, Mental, & Physical Fitness Training.

Objectives

  • To Develop Healthy Athletes: Physically, Mentally, Nutritionally, Technically, and Tactically.

 

Eric Highsmith – Experience

1993-Present Tennis Coach & Instructor Professional Tennis Registry
2000-2003 Touring Tennis Player Southern Section
1995–2010 Inspirational Speaker North America
1995- 2008 Tennis Exhibitions                           North America
1993–1998 Touring Tennis Player Southern & Florida Section

Athletic Accomplishments

  • 8 years top ranked sponsored player in the South & Georgia.
  • Multiple Southern Sportsmanship Awards
  • Scholarship to Nick Bolletieri’s Tennis Academy
  • Track Scholarship to West Georgia University
  • Qualifier for Nationals in Track for West Georgia University

Educational/Background

2012-Present USTA/PTR Junior Development Austell, GA
2008-2009 PTR Advanced Adult Training Hilton, GA
2000-2003 PTR Advanced Doubles Training Hilton, GA
1993-1994 Van der Meer Tennis University Hilton, GA
1992-1994 Nick Bolleteiri Tennis Academy         Bradenton, GA
 
1990-1991 Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA

M.B.A emphasis in International Business w/ Credits going to WGU – 3.8 GPA
1987-1990 West Georgia University Carrollton, GA

B.S. in Economics/Finance, minor in Computer Science at WGU – 3.33/3.45
  • 21 years ongoing instruction in the fields of: Sports Science, Nutrition, Complementary Therapy, Biomechanics, and Kinesthetics.
  • 19 years of continuing education in Professional Tennis Instruction & Coaching.
  • 6 years of exhaustive Professional level Tennis & Fitness training: Nick Bolletieri Tennis Academy – Bradenton, Fl; Jekyll Island Tennis Center – J.I., Ga, Charter Health Center – St. Simons Island, Ga, Barbic/Bolletieri Academy – Atlanta, Ga.
  • 6 years Inspirational Speaker/Exhibitioner for the United States Junior Tennis Area Training Centers and for PENN Racket Sports Inc. sponsored events
  • 3 years of Total Health, Fitness, & Nutritional training through Olympic Training  group Maximized Living – Atlanta, Ga.

Programs

  • High School Tennis Development.
  • Junior Development  programs for feeding High School Tennis Teams.
  • Adult Development.
  • Advanced Doubles Techniques.
  • BounceNback – a combination of inspirational speaking with a motivational tennis exhibition.
  • Spokesperson for Offkort Tennis Stroke Development Program (an after school tennis and code of behavior social program).
  • “No Excuses” Inspirational speaker for Southeast United States school systems.
  • “Say NO to Drugs” speaker for Southeast United States school systems.
  • International Spokesperson for tennis with news coverage in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the Islands, Norway, Germany, England, Sweden, Denmark, Korea, and Japan.
  • Coach for City, State, & Regional Championship Traveling Tennis Teams
  • Coach for High Ranking Tournament Players, Tournament & Travel Coaching.


Ion Highsmith- Experience

2010-Present Tennis Instructor Brookstone III  Powder Springs, Ga.
  • Assistant Coach handling Adult lessons and drills as needed
2008-2010 Head Tennis Instructor                    Hidden Lake Academy Dahlonega, Ga
  • Developed behaviorally challenged kids ages 6 to 18 into Tennis competitive players
  • Successfully developed a number one ranking school program in the division
  • Positive role model for the kids and the parents
2002-2004 Ranked Tournament Player  Touring Tennis Player
  • Played at a National level in singles and doubles out of the Southeast & Florida region
2002-2004 Tennis Instructor                    Deer Run Woodstock, Ga
  • Assistant Coach handling Adult & Junior lessons and drills as needed

Educational/Background

2012-Present USTA/PTR Junior Development                   Austell, GA
2008-Present UNIVERSITY OF PHEONIX Atlanta, GA
  • Pursuing BA in Psychology
  • (Current GPA: 3.77) with a focus on Sports Psychology & Mental Toughness
2004-2008 Leadership Training United States Marine Corps

Programs

  • Beginner Junior Development  Program for School Systems.
  • Adult Development.
  • Adult & Junior 2-3 day Mini Camps.

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Dawn Highsmith - Experience

2006-Present      Physical Education & Health Instructor      Cobb County, GA
2000-2006          AJC Management                                                    Atlanta, GA
1995–2002          Tennis & Player Management  North America
1993- 1995          Tennis Fitness & Nutritionist North America
1989–1993           Physical Fitness Instructor & Coach             Haralson County

Athletic Accomplishments

  • Hitting & training partner for 4 years w/ top ranked sponsored player in the South and Georgia.
  • Mixed Doubles Partner for Southern Championships.

Educational/Background

1980-1986        West Georgia University Carrollton, GA
  • B.A in Physcial Education & Health
1986-1988 West Georgia University                                 Carrollton, GA
  • M.B.A. in Physcial Education & Health
  • 3 years of Total Health, Fitness, & Nutritional training through Olympic Training group Maximized Living – Atlanta, Ga.