About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Meet The Team
Dainyell Fox-Owner
Dainyell is a highly experienced tennis player and coach from a small town in North Carolina. With a combined total of 35 years of teaching and playing experience, she played Division 1 college tennis (#1 doubles and #3 singles) and even competed on the ITF satellite tour. Due to her own injuries, she became a certified personal trainer to gain a better understanding of how to take care the body. Dainyell is passionate about helping others achieve their tennis and fitness goals and has multiple certifications, including USTA Safe play approved, USPTA Elite Pro, PTR Certified Pro, NASM-(CPT) Certified Personal Trainer, NASM-(CES) Corrective Exercise Specialist, NASM-(YES) Youth Exercise Specialist, NASM-(PES) Performance Enhancement Specialist, NASM-(SFS) Senior Fitness Specialist, and CPR-AED Certified. She received the 2022 USTA SC Tennis Pro of the Year and 2026 RSPA Industry Excellence Award.
Lead Coach John Ashford
John, a PTR Level 1 Certified Coach and USTA Safe play Approved, grew up in Columbia, SC in a tennis-loving family. He played high school tennis for 6 years continued playing with local tennis leagues while in college, reaching a 4.5 rating. John's coaching style focuses on fundamental techniques that strengthen both the body and mind, also incorporating fun. He is eager to meet new students and share his passion for this amazing sport.
Lead Coach Andrei Bolshakov
My name is Andrei Bolshakov, and I have been a member of the South Carolina tennis community for over 15 years. I’m grateful to have trained under renowned coaches Randy Bloemendaal and Chuck Kriese both of whom graciously shared their decades of experience with me. My coaching experience spans all ages and levels, and I thoroughly enjoy being able to share my knowledge and passion for tennis with others. My goal as a coach is to inspire and empower players to pursue excellence both on and off the court.
Beth Hunter- Progam Coordinator
My name is Beth Hunter, and my husband and I have one son, Alex Hunter. I graduated from Presbyterian College with a BS in Psychology and worked for a non profit organization to treat and prevent child abuse. I was blessed to be a stay at home mom during the pandemic but now am excited to get back into working for something I am passionate about. I’m from Marietta, GA where I played middle school and high school soccer. My favorite thing to do besides read books and play tennis is to listen to my son sing and watch him create amazing art pieces.