May 2022-to-date
Head Pro at Raintree Swim & Racquet Cub
August 2021-May 2022
Director of Junior Tennis & Head Racquets Professional, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, VA
- Responsible for all aspects of the tennis department with a special emphasize on Junior programming and development as well as Adult programs
- Also responsible for general day to day club operations
- Managing a staff of 3 assistant pros
- CCV is the #9 Platinum Country Club in the USA as ranked by Forbes with a very active membership of over 7,600 members
October 2017–September 2021
- Assistant Director of Tennis, Stonebrook Club, Winchester, VA
August 2015–October 2017
Head Tennis Professional, Winchester Country Club, Winchester, VA
- On court teaching of juniors and adults including (USTA Men’s & Ladies Teams clinics for 2.5s, 3.0s ,3.5s and 4.0s)
- Managing weekly adult flights, communicating with mem-bers through emails and in person
- Coaching juniors from beginners to sectional and na-tional levels
- "Tennis Specific Footwork Training" TSFT Program Director: I established the "TSFT" program which aims to improve the power, speed, flexibility, balance, and agility of our competitive junior and adult tennis players
2016
USTA Zone Team Championships MAS National Zonal Coach
2016-2019 & 2022, 2023
USTA Spring National Team Coach, Mobile, AL
- Spring National Team Championships is the highest level tennis competition team event in the USA. Top USA coaches are selected for this event
September 2014-April 2015
Head Tennis Pro, John McEnroe Tennis Academy, Manhattan, NY
- Private coach to both children and adults, averaging 40 hours per week. Responsible for group and academy teaching environments as well as individual lessons
- Coaching some of the top young talent in the USA, working closely with directors on a daily basis
- Coach to high profile clients and children of all abilities. Hitting partner with John McEnroe and top ITF players
2012-2014
Graduate Assistant Coach, Bethune-Cookman University, FL
- Assisted the Head Men’s and Women's Tennis Coach in all aspects of both division 1 tennis programs
- Responsibilities include recruiting and administrative duties, organizing and implementing practice sessions, on-court coaching, team travel, fundraising, assisting with monitoring student-athlete academic progress, administrative paperwork and other duties as assigned by the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach
Playing Experience
D-1 College Tennis, Competed on the ITF and Challenger Tours
Founder of “Emil Tennis Method” - a research based, tennis movement and footwork training program. It allows players to learn better and faster by applying actual tennis movement patterns in their game.
For more information please visit: https://www.northernvatennis.com
2017-to-date
Member of the USTA Mid-Atlantic Coaches Commission Committee
September 2011-to-date
World Anti-Doping Agency
WADA Certified
2014
M.S. Transformative Leadership, Bethune Cookman University
Certification in Sports Management, United States Sports Academy
2012
B.S. Hospitality Management, Bethune Cookman University
Certifications
USTA Sports Science Level 1
Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) by ITPA
GPTCA C-Level International Coach
Emil Vassilev
Email: emo_vassilev@hotmail.com
“X”: https://twitter.com/CoachEMethod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiltennismethod/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilTennisMethod
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/emil-vassilev-tpt-m-s/23/696/a5
US Phone no.: 386-383-0594
