Meet our coaches
Josh Basha
Tennis Director
Josh Basha is a complete coach that understands the importance of goal setting. Players training with Josh can enjoy technical and tactical based drills, periodization planning, tournament schedule planning, injury prevention training and/or physical fitness training.
He has experience coaching competitive player development, USTA 10 & under training, cardio tennis, adult team practices, wheelchair tennis, and specialty seminar workshops.
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Glenn Delaney
USPTA Head Pro
Glenn offers a complete menu of classes for the 10 & Under age groups. The emphasis is on making improvement happen from a natural interest guided by very specialized, fun training. Glenn is available for private and group adult lessons on weekdays, weeknights, and Sundays. Contact him at glennjdelaney@gmail.com or call 425-385-8786.
He has experience coaching competitive player development, USTA 10 & under training, cardio tennis, adult team practices, wheelchair tennis, and specialty seminar workshops.
Shannon Nelson
Coach
Shannon was born in Japan and grew up mostly in Arizona. He started playing tennis at age 12. In high school he played number 1 doubles for four years and number 1 singles for three. He played number 1 doubles and number 2 singles for two years at Mesa Community College, placing in the top 50 in the junior college national rankings both years.
Shannon began working with Josh Basha in Arizona in 2010, starting out as an assistant coach and hitting partner for the junior players. He coached for Basha Tennis during summer and winter school breaks for several years, including one summer at Forest Crest. He recently joined the Basha Tennis staff as a full time coach at Forest Crest.