Mashonganyika’s profile grows in US
ZIMBABWEAN tennis coach Julius Mashonganyika’s profile, as one of the best coaches in the United states, continues to rise unabated after he was appointed as the head coach of one of the leading high schools in that country.
The Meridian high school athletic Department recently announced the hiring of Mashonganyika as the Varsity Boys head Tennis coach.
Born and bred in the high-density suburb of Mufakose in harare, Zimbabwe, Mashonganyika is a USPTA elite Professional with 20+ years of on-court experience and the Tennis Development Officer at Loudoun county school Tennis Initiative (LCSTI) in Leesburg, Virginia, United states.
he is a Tennis expert and a USTA high-Performance coach with the United states Tennis association (USTA) and a USA Tennis certified Professional with both the United states Professional Tennis association (USPTA) and Professional Tennis Registry (PTR).
coach Mashonganyika has produced college tennis players and ITF top junior players. also, Mashonganyika is highly knowledgeable in junior development specializing in 10 and under programming and high-performance players.
he is a PTR Professional, a USTA 10 & Under Tennis specialist, and a USPTA specialist in competitive Player Development. coach Mashonganyika achieved certification in all 3 PTR education certification Pathways (adult Development, Junior Development, and Performance).
he achieved USPTA education Level 3 career Development and PTR Merit achievement Level 5a.
Mashonganyika is the holder of some International Tennis Federation-ITF coaching courses and International Tennis Workshops. he attended ITF Mini-Tennis, ITF Play Tennis, ITF school Tennis Initiative Teachers Workshop, ITF Wheel-chair Tennis coaching, ITF coaching Beginner and Intermediate Players course and coaching advanced Players courses.
he was once the head Tennis coach at USTA Mid-atlantic section in Loudoun county, Virginia.
also, he was a Tennis Volunteer at the
USTA Mid-atlantic section in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
coach Mashonganyika was the USPTA 2018 Top 10 Tennis education credit earner.
Mashonganyika was a committee member of the USTA National Volunteer Diversity and Inclusion.
he is also a USTA National committee member of the Public Parks and Recreation.
he attended the PTR high-Performance Tennis coaching Program and the grass court seminar at the all-england Lawn Tennis club in england.
Mashonganyika was once a high school volunteer coach at Loudoun county Public schools in Loudoun county, Virginia.
he is a leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level, from local communities to the highest level of the professional game.
Meanwhile, Mashonganyika was recently sitting on top of the world after he was named the 2023 USPTA Mid-atlantic Division star award of the Year.
The Zimbabwean coach was recognized during the 2024 USPTA Mid-atlantic Division annual conference awards Dinner held on February 25 at Westwood country club, Vienna, Virginia.
“I have been helping children in my community for a long time by introducing the game of tennis through tennis summer camps and tennis clinics as a result more boys and girls are now participating in tennis at their schools and in colleges.
“It’s a professional achievement and contribution to the community by conducting tennis coaching clinics as a way of giving back and promoting, growing, and developing tennis as an enjoyable, lifetime sport that contributes to good health, character, and responsible citizenship,” an elated Mashonganyika yesterday told Zimpapers sport from his base at Leesburg in Virginia, United states.
The USPTA star award recognizes members who have increased opportunities for others to participate in tennis through their teaching and volunteer spirit. Mashonganyika is also the tennis development officer at Loudoun county school Tennis Initiative in Leesburg. he provides free tennis clinics and summer camps for children in the community.