Joe Bassi

Contact: (650) 576-0988, jbassi@mountainviewtennis.net

Joe is a PTR certified tennis coach, teaching both juniors and adults in Mountain View Tennis Programs as well as in private, semi-private and small groups. After a 25+ year career in High Tech Sales & Marketing Management with companies like IBM, Lotus, Lucent, Sun as well as several startups, Joe has moved on to a second career as a tennis coach. While living in many places, the one constant has been tennis. For over 35 years, Joe has been a continual student of the game. Joe has been a ranked USTA tournament and league player in San Diego, Phoenix, Chicago, Los Angeles and the SF Bay area. One of his first tennis experiences was a high school summer job as an assistant tennis racket stringer at the Balboa Tennis Center in San Diego. Some of his tennis highlights include: finalist - Scottsdale Open, Chicago Park District Champion, Club Champion Open Div - Midtown TC Chicago and USTA Chicago District Open Doubles League Champion.

Joe's other adult sports experiences include; over ten years of US Club Rugby in Phoenix (Kachina RFC) and Chicago (Chicago Lions RFC); Club level Squash rackets; PADI certified Scuba Diver; Alpine Skiing; Adult Recreation Volleyball; Adult Recreation Basketball and a F License CYSA Youth Soccer Coach, PCA (Positive Coaching Alliance) Certified Youth Coach. Joe has a BA Economics from USF, a Masters International Mgmt. from AGSIM-Thunderbird and an MBA from Kellogg GSM-Northwestern University. Joe will be very involved with the Adult Recreation series from beginner to advanced. He brings to the courts enthusiasm and high energy as he coaches, beginners to advanced players, the technical fundamentals to the more advanced match strategies. Joe has been apart of our onsite “After School Programs” blacktop tennis program and has contributed to the growth of our Adult program.