OUR PROS & STAFF

Palos Verdes Tennis Club has a terrific staff to enhance your game and make your total club experience awesome! All PVTC Pros teach, participate in events, and want to share their love of tennis with YOU. Their great attitudes and genuine interest in PVTC's members make our club fun for players from 3 years old to 90! For more information on lessons, contact John or any of the Pros directly. Check out our Junior Program to see what's available for young players.

John Carrizosa
PVTC Head Pro

John has taught in the South Bay for 30 years. He enjoys teaching a wide range of players. His students have included an NCAA doubles champion, a member of the U.S. Junior Davis Cup team, nationally ranked juniors, countless Marine League players, and 10 and under QuickStart Tennis. He teaches the Modern Tennis Method which simplifies the game and accelerates the learning process, enabling students to improve at a quicker pace.

• USPTA member P1 Rating
• MTM member (Modern Tennis Methodology)
• USPTA District Pro of the Year 2001
• Wilson Racquet Sports Pro of the Year 2008
• Team Babolat Advisor

Contact John at PVTC at 310.373.6326,  
or directly at  310.375.1222.
Email: johncarrizosa@yahoo.com

Ken Shoji
Director of Junior Tennis

Ken was born and raised in Torrance, CA. He played competitive tennis tournaments throughout his junior years. He has been coaching tennis since 2004, including a year of coaching in Tachikawa, Japan. His students are of all ages and levels. He also offers hitting opportunities for many ranked juniors in the area. Ken has been teaching at PVTC since 2012.

• USPTA Certified P-2 Rating
• Experience in coaching and playing at international tennis academies in Australia, China, Japan, and the US 
• Yonex Advisory Staff and Player Services

Contact Ken at PVTC at 310.373.6326,  
or directly at 310.720.3966
Email: shoji.taka.ken@gmail.com

Jason Sikola
PVTC Pro

Jason has been a part of the Palos Verdes Tennis Club since 1998. His credentials include a degree from UCLA, a United States Professional Tennis Association certification, and 15 years of teaching experience. He is available for private and group tennis instruction as well as hitting. He is a valued part of the PVTC because of his experience in running the club's junior workouts, coaching and organizing junior team tennis, and assisting with club events and tournaments. 

Contact Jason at PVTC at 310.373.6326,  
or directly at 310.941.7246

                                 Jarrod Brown
                                          PVTC Pro

Jarrod grew up in the South Bay area and played
Varsity tennis for South Torrance High. His passion for teaching has led him here to PVTC where he enjoys coaching the junior program, adult workouts, and hitting/private lessons. He has run successful tennis programs for Montessori, elementary, middle schools, and assistant coached at PV and Peninsula High. His instruction takes a fresh approach to learning tennis that is simple to understand, highly effective, and feels natural. He is great at developing beginners of all ages and is experienced working with students as young
as three. Jarrod is available for private, group, and hitting lessons.

Certifications:

• USPTA
• Modern Tennis Methodology
• 10 and under quick start tennis and net generation
• Yonex Advisory Staff and Stringing Team Member

Contact Jarrod at PVTC 310.373.6326
or directly at 310.986.9011

Brett Maginn
​PVTC Pro

Brett started playing tennis in Redondo Beach at the age of 8. He grew up playing the SoCal junior circuit and National tournaments as well. He played his high school tennis at Redondo Union High School then moving on to play his collegiate tennis for San Diego State University. He graduated with a degree in Economics. He started teaching shortly after college at some of San Diego's top Tennis Clubs and Country Clubs.

• USPTA certified
• Babolat Advisory Staff 

Contact Brett at PVTC at 310.373.6326,  
or directly at 760.815.5024 ​

                             Valarie Ogawa
                                 PVTC Pro
                         Tennis/Pickleball
Valarie grew up playing junior tennis in the South Bay area. She competed in many of the SCTA local junior tournaments. Her stand-out play has recently helped PVTC advance to the D-1 level of Marine League. Valarie has a smooth back court game but is known for her doubles anticipation and aggressive net play. She is currently teaching in the PVTC junior program, hitting lessons, and group/private lessons. Valarie is available for group/private tennis and pickleball lessons.

Certifications:

• USPTA
• USPTA Pickleball
• Wilson Advisory Staff

Contact Valarie at PVTC 310.373.6326
or directly at 408.768.2326

Ted White
PVTC Pro

Ted has 19 years of teaching experience, all at the Palos Verdes Tennis Club. He grew up in Palos Verdes and played four years of varsity tennis at Palos Verdes High School. His favorite part of the job is working with kids of all ages. He has been teaching Junior Workouts at PVTC since 1994. He enjoys teaching kids about fitness and showing them not only how to be good tennis players, but better athletes.

• USPTA certified since 2000
• Ranked Southern California Junior

Contact Ted at PVTC at 310.373.6326, 
or directly at 310.614.4789

     
                                    Ed Charles
                                   PVTC Pro

Ed has been a USPTA Elite Professional for 30 years. He was a 2 time All America at Cal State University Northridge (National Top 15) and coached the teams at Northridge and Cal State University LA. His time spent coaching High School tennis resulting in 3 CIF Championships at 2 different schools. He has worked with juniors who have been highly ranked in the S.California and Southern (Kentucky) Section as well as in the Nation. Playing and coaching tennis has been a life long passion for Ed. Don't forget to ask Ed about his interest in music (vinyl records), travel, food and wine. From Ed: "My style of coaching is to fix the one crucial cog that solves many issues. In clinics the goal is to do drills and games that work on important cues to the techniques and strategies of the tennis game, mixing the serious and the fun in the sport of tennis".

Certifications:

• USPTA Elite Professional
• Babolat Staff Professional

Contact Ed at 310-373-6326 or directly at 310-403-2328
email: 34coached@gmail.com