Tennis Professionals
 

Bryden Yemm — Tennis Director. USPTA Certified

Bryden has worked at the University Club since 1988. He is a certified member of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). Since joining the club all programs have flourished. Under Bryden's guidance the junior program has grown into one of the dominant programs in the area. The Junior Interclub team were champions in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2005. The Junior USTA teams were Northern California Champions in 1989 and 1991, finalists in Northern California in 2002 and mid peninsula champions in 1994. The adult USTA teams have had great success with Bryden's coaching with over 15 Mid Peninsula Champions, 3 regional champions and 2 teams that were State champions that participated in the United States nationals and finished 6th and 2nd.

Bryden has coached since 1978. He coached and ran programs in Melbourne, Australia at the Norm Cahill Tennis Academy in the late 70's and early 80's. In the early 80's he played in Europe were he met his wife, Miriam and moved to the United States. Before joining the University Club Bryden worked at the Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC) which was the United States Tennis Associations tennis club of the year in 1987, and club of the decade for the eighties. At AVAC he worked with all levels of players and over 30 ranked juniors.

Bryden has developed a program that encompasses all ages and levels. Players range from social to collegiate players. The program at the club is one that provides a positive environment to make tennis a life time sport. The goal of the University Club is to strive for a first class tennis operation with a friendly and cooperative staff, a comfortable environment, quality instruction and diversified programs. The club is a home away from home where members can unite with friends in social and athletic endeavors. See you at the courts!

 

Todd Edwards — Head Pro & Director of Juniors Program. USPTA Certified

Todd has worked at the University Club since 2005. He is a certified member of the United States Professional Tennis Association. Todd is the Head Professional and directs all Junior Programs. Todd works with all levels of juniors and adults at the club. Todd runs one the most diverse and foremost junior programs in the area.

Todd played collegiate tennis at the University of Northern Colorado were he received scholarships in basketball, baseball, and tennis. He played #1 singles at Colorado and was a member of the 1996 conference championship tennis team. He won 2 individual singles and three doubles conference championships while attending Northern Colorado. Todd has been ranked in the top 35 open players in Northern California since 2002.

Todd has been teaching tennis full time since 1999. The level of players that he has coached ranges from young children, nationally ranked juniors, division 1 collegiate players, beginner level adults and competitive adult players. From 2002-2005 Todd taught at the Rolling Hills Club in Novato, California and also co-developed community tennis program for under-privileged children. From 2000-2001 Todd was the assistant coach of both the women’s and men’s tennis teams for the University of Northern Colorado. At that time the women’s team was ranked in the top 20 in division 2 nationally.

 

Ogi Senic — Tennis Professional. USPTA Certified

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Ogi has over 11 years of coaching experience. He has worked with players ranging from beginner to nationally ranking in Canada, Australia and the United States. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies in Biological Sciences, Ogi went on to coach tennis at several country clubs in Metro Detroit. He also led his high school girls varsity team to its first Division 1 State Championship as assistant coach in 2004. Ogi has a keen interest in physical fitness and the biomechanics of tennis, and infuses a high degree of passion, tenacity and enthusiasm into all of his lessons.