AboutAntonio
With an outstanding background as a professional player and over 23 years of teaching experience, Antonio Ramos brings both his passion and his expertise to the court, helping you believe & achieve!
Member of the "Advisory Counsel CIF" in San Diego County for more than 7 years (2002-2009). Certified Instructor by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). Captain of YTSD junior team in National Team Tennis Competition (2002). Captain of National Tennis Teams (2013, 2014 and 2015). Invited by the USTA to participate in their High Performance Coach Program (2020).
Experience
Tennis Instructor, Chula Vista, Ca 2014-Present
For the past 7 years Antonio has been working with kids from the beginner level to kids competing at International events, ITF. Midori Castillo has won ITF tournaments L4 and L5, currently 358 ITF world junior ranking (at 14 years old), she also won a Golden Ball at the Winter Super National in Tucson, December 2017, She was a finalist in doubles at the prestigious international Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament, she received a scholarship at University of Arizona. Eugenio Gonzalez has won both Nationals at level 3 and level 2 in 2018 (Boys 14 and under), Eugenio just committed to play Division 1 tennis for San Diego State University. Antonio also uses his tennis experience to teach and coach ladies and men's tennis players who are currently competing at USTA adult leagues.
Director, Ramos Tennis Academy - 2003-2014
For over 11 years, Antonio successfully ran his Tennis Academy. In 2003 RTA was opened in Chula Vista, California and in 2008 RTA Ensenada. During this time, Antonio worked with players Champions of tournament as prestigious as the Orange Bowl (Clancy Shields Boy's 14), and Halle Jr. ITF G2 (Lucas Gomez). Worked with the school district (Sweetwater School District) Antonio's players have received athletic scholarships at Harvard, Berkley, Yale, USD, UC Riverside just to mention a few.
Captain of the National Team U12 (Mexico) for the prestigious Coupe LeBlanc in Montreal, Canada
The Mexican team under the guide of Antonio Ramos was able to defeat two very strong teams. Boy's Russian and Spanish teams. The girls and the boys ended in 6th place in the prestigious international Coupe Le Blanc.
Captain, jr. Davis Cup U16 (Mexico) - 2013
In 2013 Antonio Ramos was appointed National Team Captain Jr. Davis Cup by the Mexican Tennis Federation (FMT). Also in 2013 Antonio was appointed by the FMT official coach of Mexico in the International Junior Circuit of COSAT (South America). During the tour, players won women's doubles championship in Mendoza, Argentina, doubles finalists in Boy's in Mendoza, Argentina. Singles girl's finalist in Santiago, Chile.
2012-2014
Antonio was contracted by the Mexican Federation to work with one of the promises of Mexican Tennis, Lucas Gomez. During this time Antonio was able to help Lucas move up as high as #28 in the world junior ranking ITF., Round of 16 in Jr. Roland Garros and Lucas receiving a 1,000,000 dollars contract for his professional carrier, yes, ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
What some happy tennis students say:
"Training with Antonio was one of the best things that could have happened to my tennis game and self development, before looking at my tennis strokes he helped me with discipline, character and organization.
- Eugenio Gonzalez, Division I tennis player at San Diego State University
"I spent about a year with coach Antonio and it was the best experience I have ever had with a coach in my life. I have lived at tennis academiews and been involved with tennis for about 20 years. I would highly recommend Antonio Ramos to be your private coach. He is a game changer.
- Zorab Open Player!!