Gundars Tilmanis (Til)
Gundars Tilmanis ("Til") is an internationally recognized tennis coach, author and lecturer. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a Master's Degree in Physical Education. Til is generally regarded as one of the top teaching clinicians in the world today. Known for his quick wit and extensive teaching background, he is a clinician for both the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
Til is in constant demand as a speaker and has lectured repeatedly at the USTA Tennis Teacher's Conference in New York, the USPTR International Symposium and the USPTA National Convention. He has delivered a broad range of tennis related lectures to audiences throughout the world. During the past seven years, he has lectured in the United States, Japan, Guatemala, Spain, Paraguay, Argentina, Canada and Australia. His innovative, energetic style of coaching has drawn praise throughout the tennis world.
Born in Riga, Latvia and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Til currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Til teaches at the Sherwood Tennis Complex, runs tennis workshops throughout the world, is highly regarded as a speaker and teaches privately.
Til was honored in 2012 at the US Open by being presented with the 2012 USTA Tennis Teachers' Conference. To be considered for this award, the individual must have made a significant contribution as a frequent contributor as a speaker at the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference at the US Open. The individual must have shown excellence in speaking over a long number of years to be considered for this award. We can all agree that Til more than deserves this award!
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