Academy Staff
Coaches
Jeff Bearup
- 2005 USPTA Joseph Dietz New England Pro of the Year
- USPTA Coach of the Year
- USTA High Performance Coach
- USPTA Eastern Professional of the Year
- USTA Level 1 and 2 Sports Science Certification
- Chair of the USTA N.E. Player Development Committee
- Two time recipient of the USTA William Freedman Award for Outstanding Contribution to Junior Tennis
- Former ATP Tour Coach
Tim Donovan
- Competed for four years on the ATP Tour and achieved a top 300 world ranking in singles
- Competed in the U.S., French, and Australian Opens
- Number one player for four years at Brown University, 1985-89
- Member of the Brown University Hall of Fame
- Gold medalist in singles at the 1985 United States Olympic Festival
- Two time Ivy League and Eastern Conference Player of the Year and Sportsman of the Year
- United States Tennis Association/New England Director of Player Development, 1994-98
- Has placed dozens of players in Division I, II, and III college tennis programs throughout the country
- Certified by the USTA in Sports Psychology, Motor Learning, Sports Physiology, and Nutrition
- Founder of Donovan Tennis Strategies
- USTA High Performance Coach
Laury Hammel
- 2000 USTA Tennis Family of the Year
- Gardner Chase Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Tennis in New England
- Joseph Dietz New England Pro of the Year
- Coached hundreds of Juniors who have earned National Rankings
Tim Smith
- Certified Professional 1 member of the USPTA.
- 1999 USPTA Northeast Coach of the Year.
- Director of Junior Tennis at The Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline, MA
- Touring Coach for world ranked players
- ·Held NCAA national rankings in both singles and doubles at Connecticut College
- Brown Brooks Award winner for excellence in scholarship, leadership and sportsmanship
- Clarence Chaffee Sportsmanship Award winner from the New England Small College Athletic Conference
- Competed in more than 12 countries on both the USTA Satellite and ITF professional tours
- USTA Level 1 Sport Science Certification
- USTA High Performance Coach
- USTA William Freedman Award for Outstanding Contribution to Junior Tennis
Kip Rogers
- USPTA Certified coach
- USTA Sports Science Level 1 Accreditation
- Competed for five years on the USTA Satellite Tour
- Has coached numerous Division I and II collegiate tennis players
- Has coached elite junior tournament players for 9 years
Sasha Bluestone
- Has coached juniors and collegiate level players for more than 15 years
- Played Men’s Tennis at UMASS Amherst
- USPTA and PTR certified
Mike Chinn
- USPTA Certified coach
- Former Pro Manager of the Sportsmen’s Tennis Club
- Has coached elite junior tournament players for 10 years
Sports Psychology
Dr. Grayson Kimball
- Consults with all types of athletes, teaching life-long mental skills that promote emotional health and improve sport performance.
- Teaches undergraduate sport psychology and sport sociology courses at Northeastern University and Newbury College.
- Certified sport psychology consultant with the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
- Member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry.
- Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
- Media appearances include ESPN 2 morning show Cold Pizza, Sports Radio 1510 The Zone, and Fox 25 Morning News.
Nutrition
Jane Polley
- MS, RD, LDN
- Registered dietitian and the nutritionist at Longfellow Sports Club.
- Teaches sports nutrition at Framingham State College.
- Guides athletes to create a high energy, sports nutrition eating plan by balancing food groups, fluids & treats for lasting fuel & for quick recovery
Physical Training
Eric Beard - Head Performance Coach
- MS, Exercise Science, California University Pennsylvania
- BS, Rehabilitation Services, Springfield College
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)-Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Integrated Flexibility Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer,
- National Strength and Conditioning Association-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Nationally Certified Massage Therapist-NCTMB
- Longfellow Sports Club-Master Trainer/Fitness Director
- Eric has rehabilitated and conditioned hundreds of elite athletes. His client base currently ranges from 6-86 in age. He enjoys working with young people tremendously and uses his sense of humor to teach and motivate his athletes.
Dan Salerno - Performance Coach
- MS, Exercise Science, California University Pennsylvania
- BS, Exercise Science, Salem State College
- NASM-Performance Enhancement Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
- National Strength and Conditioning Association-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- International Sports Sciences Association-Certified Personal Trainer, Adaptive Fitness Specialist
- Longfellow Sports Club-Pro Trainer/Fitness Programs Manager
- Worked with the Academy since 2003 in all facets of the fitness/performance programs. His passion for working with young athletes and thirst for knowledge has helped establish him as a vital component to this program and a sought after personal trainer.
Sonephet Souvanna - Performance Coach
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
- National Exercise Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) Certified Personal Trainer
- NEAOT Performance Coach Longfellow Sports Club
- Has experience conditioning athletes of various age groups..