At R.A. we view both the challenges and opportunities of urban life as an inspiration for world class tennis training. Our coaching philosophy mirrors the gritty ethos of city living, where personal success is born out of sustained commitment, perseverance, and grit. Let us know when you’re ready to test your mettle.

With a level of personal attention far exceeding the larger academies, our boutique programs cover all of the bases: top tier technical stroke development & high performance footwork, an understanding of court geometry & tactical/strategic patterns of play from all areas of the court, tennis specific fitness including strength & conditioning, balance, speed & agility, and last but certainly not least, the critical mental game.

DIRECTORS

JEFF AMURAO is a former USTA National Level Junior, NCAA D1 Player and current USPTA Elite Level/PTR Pro certified coach with extensive experience in technical player development and high performance training. Jeff is currently Elite Jr. Performance Director at CityView Racquet Club in LIC Queens NYC, and is also Director of Tennis at the prestigious Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, NYC. He is the founder of multiple successful tournament level junior and adult programs in NYC. Jeff continues to work with regional & national caliber juniors, college athletes, and world class professional players.

SHWETA RANA is a former WTA world ranked player and the former #3 ranked female player in India. She has held the #1 junior ranking in both Asia and India and holds 2 ITF World tour women’s titles. Shweta has represented India in both Junior and Senior Fed Cup competition as well as in the Asian Games in Seoul, Korea. After a rewarding tennis career as both a junior and professional, Shweta moved in 2018 from New Delhi to NYC. She is a PTR Pro level certified coach specializing in high performance junior development. Shweta is the Assistant Director of the Jr. Elite Performance Program at CityView Racquet Club in LIC, Queens and coaches at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn.

Envisioning and Achieving Personal Excellence.

Regardless of your current playing level, we are personally and professionally committed to helping you define, strive toward, and ultimately reach your developmental and competitive goals.