Steve Skelley

• is a USNTA Certified Professional Tennis Instructor
• is a USPTA Developmental Coach
• is PTR certification applicant
• has attended clinics and hit tennis balls with

           ** Tennis Hall Of Famer Jim Courier,

          ** Australian Open Champ Petr Korda,

          ** NCAA Champ Mikael Pernfors,

          ** and John McEnroe's former coach Carlos Goffi.

• has interviewed Hall Of Famer Jim Courier and French Open

         champ Michael Chang for the Naples Sun Times newspaper.

• has covered the ITC Championships, Nasdaq Open,

         Pro Tennis World Open, and Champions Cup for

         the Naples Sun Times.

• is a columnist for Faith & Tennis magazine

"My nine year old son, Zachary, took beginner tennis lesons from Steve Skelley.  We drove approximately 45 minutes each way to these lessons.  In spite of the long drive, I found the lessons to be very worthwhile.  Mr. Skelley seems very knowledgable of the game and very able to teach.  He was with Zac and encouraged him with praise when he did things right.  Zac enjoyed working with Mr. Skelley.  I would recommend Steve Skelley to anyone."

David E. Neubauer

11891 Lair Rd. NE

Alliance, OH 44601

"We are happy to recommend Steve Skelley.  Our 10 year old son, Scott, began tennis lessons with Mr. Skelley in 1994.  We have found Mr. Skelley to be a fine instructor who relates very well to children.  He gives great attention to detail, yet always stri

ves to make the lessons fun and enjoyable.  We feel that Scott's enthusiasm toward tennis is greatly due to Mr. Skelley's patient and relaxed manner of teaching."

Floyd and Karen Stanfill

517 Beucler Ave.

PO Box 611

Bolivar, OH 44612 

"Steve Skelley gave our adult-singles church group an evening full of healthy fun.  He gave clear, simple instructions while encouraging our efforts.  His personality, warmth, and humor mixed with his teaching skills and made tennis fun."

Rev. Brian Millard

Harvest Christian Centers International

116 Ninth St. NW

North Canton, OH 44720

"Steve Skelley is an exceptionally nice person and an excellent tennis teacher.  My teenage son, Scott became a much better tennis player and was amazed at what Steve taught him.  He stresses that you not only care about winning, but your attitude as well.He is not only the students' teacher, he becomes their friend as well."

Penny Hein

824 Prairie College SW

Canton, OH 44706