Why Choose No Quit Tennis Academy?
The No Quit Philosopy
Using tennis as a vehicle to teach children leadership, sportsmanship, a strong work ethic, and a passion for excellence.
Outstanding Coaches
The No Quit Tennis Academy Executive Director, Tim Blenkiron, has been playing and coaching tennis since he was 2 years old. He has dedicated his life to the sport and along the way has worked for Andre Agassi, United States Tennis Association, as well as having coached on the WTA Tour. Blenkiron has handpicked a very diverse group of coaches with International experience that include College & Professional tennis players, Club Directors and Fitness Specialists. He has personally trained them all on his Philosophy and System which includes the following:
- Spending as much time developing the person and the athlete as you do the tennis player
- Teaching kids to use tennis as a way to learn life lessons
- Putting the athlete first and develop a team around them
- Emphasize striving for excellence
- Emphasize sportsmanship & the spirit of competition
Class of 2006
Frideric Prandecki - North Carolina State University
Class of 2007
Trenton Alenik - Villanova UniversityBrittney Hays - Austin Peay State University
Sheryl Bon-Bakalov - Azusa Pacific University
Candynce Boney - University of Massachusetts
Veronica Kawka - Carnegie Mellon
Justine Feaster - Nova Southeastern University
Ryan Gormley - Penn State University
Class of 2008
Jesse Capps - University of Nevada RenoKaja Banas-Salsman - Midwestern State University
Mathew Gapultos - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Gabriella Jannotta - University of Massachusetts
Josh Levinson - Hofstra
Class of 2009
Asia Muhammad - WTA (Pro Tour)Edgardo Ureta - University of Hartford
Willy Sublette - (UNLV)
Anita Lee - Southern Illinois University Carb
Sarah Lucas - Seattle University
Danica Ingwaldson - Southern Utah University
Madison Mathis - Chapman University
Ashton Kalhorn - Bradley University
Jake Lysgaard - University of Nebraska
Cristala Andrews - USC
Class of 2010
JC Pauli - The CitadelDillon Berkabile - The Citadel
Class of 2011
Ashley Newell - Western New MexicoAnna TiurinaS - Western New Mexico
Fernando Sunago - University of Nevada Reno (UNR)
Danae Ingwaldson - Azusa Pacific University
Patrick Kawka - Brigham Young University (BYU)l
Class of 2012
Nicholas Mahlangu - Harvard UniversityKristofer Yee - Vanderbilt University
Tanner Berkabile - University of New Mexico
Tiffany Taveres - University of Tennessee
Jeff Vongmon - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Julia Baltas - University of Tampa
Andre Walls - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Rymma Maslov - University of Nevada Reno
John Qualls - Metro State College of Denver
Michaele Sullivan - Vangard University
Rebecca Breland - Temple University
Hadrian Saperstein University of Nevada Las Vegas
Maja Banas Delaware State University
William Cross University of British Columbia
Class of 2013
Victorie Saperstein - Georgetown UniversityMax Novak - Georgetown University
Hannah Tatlock - Austin Peay State University
Yannik Mahlangu - Georgetown University
Erica Mauban - University of Nevada Reno
Tiffany Newell - Western New Mexico
Ozzy Abraham - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Cierra White - Austin College
Marina Arriloa - South Dakota State University
Ashley Wao Udin - Vangard University
Marvin Pagayonan - The Citadel
Class of 2014
McKay Novak - Wharton School U. of PennAphrah Brokaw - Villanova Unversity
William Elmore - Villanova University
Julia McDonald - US Naval Academy
Class of 2015
Kimberley Yee - Stanford UniversityNicole Kalhorn - Princeton University
Nikki Newell - Point Loma Nazarene University
Conor Safbom - US Naval Academy
Ozzie Taveras - University of Nevada Reno
Kaitlin McDaniel - University of Nevada Reno
Class of 2016
Clayton Alenik - United States Air Force AcademyChloe Henderson - Williams College
Kristen Newell - Idaho State University
Shelby Moffatt - Delaware State University
Class of 2017
Samantha Martninelli - YaleBenjamin Gajardo - BYU
Ashley Newell - UNLV
Sarra Yekta - Vassar
Anuja Daulat - Texas
Miller Silbey - Miami
Elvena Gevargiz - SCU
Nicole Kalhorn - Oxford
Mario Aguayo - UNLV
Yoni Ben Rey - Babson
Outstanding Players
Your game is in your hands. The No Quit Tennis Academy is home to outstanding coaches and some of the top Juniors in the Nation and the Intermountain Section. The full-time morning Academy is an intense workout five days per week with top coaches, outstanding players, and usually a few outstanding alumni when they are on break from the Professional Tour or College. Improving your game is always a top goal at the No Quit Academy. Since 2006, the No Quit Tennis Academy
- 10 top five Nationally ranked players
- 3 players have played in the Jr. US Open
- 5 National Championships
- 45 Intermountain Championships
- Over 1,000 tennis participates
- More than 100 Top 5 in Intermountain rankings
- 10 Nevada High School State Champions
- Over 20 international students/players

Your Education
The No Quit Philosophy supports a strong education for every player. Earning outstanding grades and preparing for a top college are the ultimate goals of the No Quit Tennis Academy. Since its beginning in 2006, the No Quit Academy has had:
- 100% college admissions for all full-time players over the past 5 years
- Over $10 Million in College Scholarships to such schools as Harvard, The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown, Villanova, University of Southern California, University of Massachusetts, University of Nebraska, UNLV, Carnegie Mellon, BYU, The Citadel, and more
- 85 players who have earned College Scholarships
- All current full-time academy players have maintained at least a B average and 90% have earned straight A’s in a college prep program

Outstanding Leadership Program
The No Quit Tennis Academy partners with the Marty Hennessey Foundation who supports an outstanding leadership program. The Leadership is designed to provide No Quit players the opportunity to meet and learn from top leaders in
- East Coast Leadership Program
- Winter Leadership Retreat
- Leadership Internships
- Leadership Service Projects
More About No Quit

Las Vegas Location and Weather:
The No Quit Tennis Academy is located in beautiful Las Vegas where the sun shines 360 days per year:
- Training available almost 365 days per year
- Clay courts, indoor courts and outdoor courts available
- Close to top tournament locations: Driving – 4 hours to LA, San Diego and Phoenix. 8 hours to Salt Lake City, 12 hours to Denver
Developmental Plan: Every year, players are given 4 developmental planning/evaluation sessions. We understand that many parents have become a strong force in the tennis development of their children and we encourage parents to attend and participate as we identify target areas for improvement over the course of the next few months.
USTA Guidelines/Progressions
Hand FeedingRacquet FeedingLive Ball
Closed EnvironmentOpen Dynamic Environment
Here at the Academy we follow closely with the USTA’s guidelines for progressions. We believe in not skipping steps and only moving forward with a child’s development when they have mastered the progression and understand the skill.
Every practice session is carefully planned out by our team of qualified coaches. It follows a detailed technical plan designed to both challenge the player while giving them a lasting lesson which can be built on in future practices. Every practice students are given:
– 2.5 to 3 hours of training, in line with USTA guidelines
– 30 mins of Leadership/Life Applicators
– 30-1hr of Fitness Stretching/Yoga mediation
Tournament Scheduling/Planning: Leadership: At the No Quit Academy it is our goal to create a culture of Leadership. It is expected that every student endeavors to be a leader in every sense of the word. Throughout the year students will be exposed to Leadership camps and be offered unique opportunities to develop themselves as individuals. It is our goal above all else to create successful leaders. At the Academy we desired to create successful people above all else. We can guarantee they will be successful tennis players if as people they learn to become a leader and embrace the tenets of what is to be leader in life.
Life Skills: All Players are given an education not in the arena of tennis but in life. Every student that graduates the academy will know what it truly is to live in the moment and will have a sense of purpose and place in the world. Daily students will be given a life application to everything they learn on the tennis court.
Nutrition: Every player will be expected treat their bodies like a temple. You cannot be exceptional unless you have nourished your body with the very best food.
All players will be given a course in proper nutrition for daily life, athletic competition, maximizing energy, minimizing illness and injury.
We also maintain that all players subscribe to sleeping patterns that promote wellness. All players are taught the value of rest as a nourishment to the body and without it our system cannot function at an optimal level.
Fitness: The Academy is devoted to the discipline of Yoga and Meditation. As part of their training twice a week a Yoga instructor will conduct classes designed to release tension and build strength and energy through calming the mind and stretching the body. In addition to Yoga we also provide the players with a complete strength and conditioning program designed to target areas important to tennis development.
Psychological Training: It is vital that in order to develop oneself as an exceptional tennis player and human being, one must truly be at peace and know oneself. Shakespeare said “To thy own self be true”. At the the Academy players are taught to develop an insight into themselves that allows them to see the importance of living in the present moment and focusing on the now.
College Scholarships & Pro Tennis: Every Player that graduates the Academy receives a college scholarship. It’s that simple! 100% graduation rate. We have also had success developing professional tennis players. Most recently Asia Muhammed and Kimberly Yee have both been developed under the No Quit Academy’s Guidance.
Contact Us

Lorenzi Park
3075 W Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 743-7695
assistant@vegastennis.com
Anthem Country Club
1 Club Side Dr.
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 743-7695
assistant@vegastennis.com