Benchmark Tennis

at SJSRC

San Jose Swim & Racquet Club

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Registration opens December 30 or sooner and closes January 15. Payment will only be accepted in person at the SJSRC Front Desk. Class payment is due by 1/24/2025.

WELCOME TO BENCHMARK TENNIS

Benchmark Tennis is the tennis school for junior players of any age or experience level. Whether you're a beginner, or on your school team, our tailored programs will give you the expertise to move up by many levels. This program is for your child! How do we make this possible? We combine a philosophy called the Common Coaching Pathway (CCP) that uses proper Nets, Balls, and courts that allows for the highest form of student success.

We combine the intensity of our methods with an environment that recognizes the value of fun. Your kid will improve from the first lesson and also enjoy and appreciate the journey. Our clinics are structured by means of goals set at various stages (Red/Orange/Green/Yellow Ball), with a learning step followed by a measurable phase of improvement. From the very first lesson, the student can identify the strides he or she will be taking. Our coaches participate in continued education that allows the system to constantly be more effective and fun.We will have your child learn the right way, improve constantly, and have a blast doing it! We believe the right attitude in tennis translates to the right attitude in life! Join us today!

ABOUT US

Benchmark Coaches have embraced the 12 and Under pathway using the proper Nets, Balls, and courts, and we line-out the 36 foot and 60 foot courts for our events. We pride ourselves on that fact that we believe in continued education and use what we learn to make our programs more effective and fun.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

All Benchmark Tennis Junior Tennis events are Match Play!

By forming a group of dedicated tennis professionals who believe in a Common coaching Pathway (CCP), we can provide the necessary coaching and training so that our participants’ expectations are exceeded. resulting in better play. We developed and set standards for all ages and levels of play that ensure that match play activity is a positive and rewarding experience. The coaching, playing, and advancing segments of our programs are the key to your child’s success.

Our coaches want kids to be successful wherever they are in their stage of development. Students will be able to play matches when they have achieved the requirements in the Match Play Criteria. And they will advance to the next level (Ball Color) when they have achieved the requirements in the Advancement Criteria. Students who participate in Benchmark Tennis are better prepared for USTA Events, like tournaments and Junior Team Tennis leagues.

Our committed tennis professionals are organizing events in your area based on the following formats. Each level will have a beginning and advanced grouping.

WELCOME TO BENCHMARK TENNIS

Benchmark Tennis is the tennis school for junior players of any age or experience level. Whether you're a beginner, or on your school team, our tailored programs will give you the expertise to move up by many levels. This program is for your child! How do we make this possible? We combine a philosophy called the Common Coaching Pathway (CCP) that uses proper Nets, Balls, and courts that allows for the highest form of student success.

We combine the intensity of our methods with an environment that recognizes the value of fun. Your kid will improve from the first lesson and also enjoy and appreciate the journey. Our clinics are structured by means of goals set at various stages (Red/Orange/Green/Yellow Ball), with a learning step followed by a measurable phase of improvement. From the very first lesson, the student can identify the strides he or she will be taking. Our coaches participate in continued education that allows the system to constantly be more effective and fun.We will have your child learn the right way, improve constantly, and have a blast doing it! We believe the right attitude in tennis translates to the right attitude in life! Join us today!

We are very proud of having a strong community involvement with these key organizations

Partnership with the USTA. Currently working with the USTA on: Multi-Cultural Outreach Programs , Sound of Hope Play Days, USTA National Training Centers (Stanford, UC Berkeley), Free Community Days, provide facility for USTA events in the Bay Area

We've also donated or held fundraisers for these organizations

San Jose School District
USTA Quick Start programs
San Jose Student Scholarship Fund
Parent/Teacher Tennis Organizations

Meet the Staff

David Panconi, Director

David joined San Jose Swim & Racquet Club in March 2021 after serving as Head of Junior Programs at Los Gatos Swim & Racquet for 3 years. David has been involved in highly competitive sports for over 43 years, both from a player and coaching position. David was a top-ranked USTA junior player in high school who competed in NCS tennis for his high school as a freshman and was a four-year ‘All League Select’ recipient (1976 -1980). David played collegiate soccer at UC Davis as well as competed in 5 US Open Golf qualifier events.

Phone: +1669-322-8667

Address: SJSRC Address. 1170 Pedro Street San Jose, CA 95126.

Phone:+1669-322-8667

Address: SJSRC Address. 1170 Pedro Street San Jose, CA 95126.