Jian Liu
ANC Tennis Founder & Head Coach Jian Liu has served as the coach of the US national team and the Singapore national team, holding more than 30 years of professional coaching experience in the field of physical education. Graduated from Beijing Sport University, majoring in physical education and tennis. His students include Olympic champions and world champions. Liu'a outstanding award includes:
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Gymnastics National Champion of China
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Formal Gymnast of China
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United States National Team Coach of Gymnastics
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Singapore National Team Coach of Gymnastics
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USAG American Gymnastics Association Certified
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USPTA United States Tennis Association Certifed
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US Center for Safesports Trained
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American Physical Fitness Association certification
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Gymnastics International Referee
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U.S. CPR certified
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World Taekwondo Association awarded black belt rank
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Certified Coach of World Teakwood Association
From a professional athlete to the coach of a national gymnastics team, Coach Liu's understanding and perception of sports have reached a stage of profound efficiency in the past 40 years. More than ten years of experience as an athlete granted him great expertise in the development of athletics. That experience has accumulated over time, and he has been coaching different national teams for over 20 years, providing him with a unique perspective on how to unleash the potential of athletes and uncover their newfound determination and competitiveness.
Coach Liu has trained many outstanding students, including:
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More than 10 of his students were selected for the US national team some have become World and Olympic Champions
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More than 30 China and US national champions
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More than 500 California and Washington state champions
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Over 150 regional champions (One Region includes 3-4 states)
Many have even been admitted to prestigious American universities and Ivy League universities because of their talent nourished by coach LIU. He deeply feels that sports and academics are indeed dependent on each other. He completely believes that students with excellent performance in sports tend to have excellent academic prowesses.
In 2018, Coach Liu Jian formally joined ANC ESCO and established the ANC Tennis Academy Program, creating a unique training method that combines comprehensive gymnastics and professional tennis training. Under his training, students make extremely rapid increases in their expertise in tennis. Many of his students win tournaments and championships providing them with a consistently growing UTR and USTA rating.
Today, under his leadership, ANC Tennis Academy is home to more than a thousand growing and improving young athletes. You could also say that tennis is an accessory that Coach Liu wears gracefully along with his titles of gymnastics and athletics.
Erika I.Coach
UTR Rating 10+
Coach Erika began her tennis career at the age of 6, attending USTA tournaments at the age of 9. She has competed in high-level competitions throughout the United States and has won the Washington State 4A singles championships in her second year of high school. She has been trained by professional coaches, such as Jose Higueras and Brad Stine. Coach Erika has been chosen to represent the Pacific Northwest in Zonals (an sports event where USA competes with other countries) for 5 consecutive years.
Steve W.Coach
Coach Steve has been playing tennis for 18 years. He is a USPTA Certified Coach and participated in regional doubles tournaments in Hong Kong and achieved outstanding results. Coach Steve always keep himself updated with the latest tennis theories and techniques, and apply them to his teaching to ensure that his students received the best guidance and training.As a passionate tennis coach, his dedication lies in providing high-quality instruction and guidance, helping students love and succeed in tennis. He believe that tennis is more than just a sport; it teaches us values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. He is look forward to interacting and exchanging knowledge and experiences with students on ANC Tennis platform.
Mason E. Coach
Coach Mason has a lifelong passion for tennis and a strong commitment to helping others. With years of playing experience and a background in customer service, he combines technical tennis knowledge with excellent communication skills. Having grown up around younger children, he is skilled at working with kids of all ages. A former Chinook Middle School student, he is familiar with the school’s courts and community, bringing both expertise and approachability to his coaching.
Vanessa V. Coach
Coach Vanessa specializes in providing motivational and high-energy courses including gameplay insights for her students. Coach Vanessa
is experienced in safety awareness, behavioral improvement, and nutritional advice. Coach Vanessa worked for the Carlos Frias Tennis School in Venezuela as a youth trainer, where she learned to help her students develop the basic components of sport, and establish fundamentals of exercise. Vanessa now provides services for the Eastside Tennis Center in Kirkland as a tennis instructor, running camps designed by collaborating coaches, assessing attendance, and developing a unique coaching style that involves fun, quick, and accurate instructions. Vanessa graduated from the Universidad Politecnico Santiago Marino, Venezuela with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, and has accumulated numerous awards in tennis, including 1st place in doubles, 5th category in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2nd place in 2022.