About Joel Myers

My story

From Melbourne to Coronado

An Australian from Melbourne, I honed my skills at tennis facilities and international academies around the world. I spent considerable time training at Melbourne Park, the Cash-Hopper Tennis Academy, IMG Academy and the Harry Hopman Tennis Academy, and learned the game personally from many of the great players and coaches of our sport.

I competed nationally and internationally as a junior but had major injury setbacks along the way. In 2007, after 12 months out of the game with a shoulder injury, I accepted a scholarship to play for Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. I was consistently ranked in the NAIA top 10 and completed my degree in psychology in 2012.

I started coaching full-time that same year as tennis director at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego and the Sheraton Hotel & Marina San Diego, and was named an Elite Professional by the USPTA (now RSPA) in 2012. I have coached at Coronado Tennis Center ever since, where I now serve as Director of Rackets and General Manager and work with players of every level.

Philosophy

Get better every day

You can’t improve everything, every day, but you can improve something today. With the bigger picture in mind, setting clear goals day in and day out is the process mindset that creates real improvement. There is always a goal and an intention when you work with me, and consistent effort toward those small goals makes a dramatic difference over time.

I regularly use video and statistical analysis to improve both technique and overall tennis intelligence. When you work with me, you will know why you are making a change and why a strategy matters. Communication is key, and I have learned to coach many personalities, ages and abilities through thousands of hours on court.

My mission is to help you reach your tennis goals, whether you are a complete beginner learning a new life skill or an international competitor looking for an edge.