JOSE MARTINEZ
Jose, originally from Queretaro, Mexico, is a former player of the Houston Tennis Academy who now serves as Co-Director of the program. He began his competitive junior career in Houston, where he utilized HTA as his full time base before traveling and competing within Texas and throughout the country from 12’s through 18’s. His accolades include finishing #1 in Texas in Boy’s 18’s and top 15 in the country in every age division. Upon finishing his junior career, Jose received a full scholarship to Flagler College; a private division II university in St. Augustine, Florida. At Flagler, Jose played line 1 singles and doubles all four years, was selected team captain, made All American in singles and doubles 2 years there, and finished #2 in the country in singles upon graduating.
Outside of his accomplishments as a player, Jose has 10 years of coaching experiences at multiple establishments with an emphasis on high performance junior training in which he’s helped players transition from their junior careers to college. Coming to the states as an immigrant child, the sport of tennis gave Jose many opportunities and experiences that he has greatly cherished, and that have positively influenced his life on and off the court.
He now hopes to be able to give back to the sport and those who helped him get to where he is today by giving to the next generation. Jose believes that with his own personal understanding of what it takes to play at a top level, his passion and love for the game, and his cultivated coaching experience, he can apply these elements in helping competitive junior players maximize their potential, and ultimately prepare them for the difficult road ahead tennis presents.
JOSE MARTINEZ
Jose, originally from Queretaro, Mexico, is a former player of the Houston Tennis Academy who now serves as Co-Director of the program. He began his competitive junior career in Houston, where he utilized HTA as his full time base before traveling and competing within Texas and throughout the country from 12’s through 18’s. His accolades include finishing #1 in Texas in Boy’s 18’s and top 15 in the country in every age division. Upon finishing his junior career, Jose received a full scholarship to Flagler College; a private division II university in St. Augustine, Florida. At Flagler, Jose played line 1 singles and doubles all four years, was selected team captain, made All American in singles and doubles 2 years there, and finished #2 in the country in singles upon graduating.
Outside of his accomplishments as a player, Jose has 10 years of coaching experiences at multiple establishments with an emphasis on high performance junior training in which he’s helped players transition from their junior careers to college. Coming to the states as an immigrant child, the sport of tennis gave Jose many opportunities and experiences that he has greatly cherished, and that have positively influenced his life on and off the court.
He now hopes to be able to give back to the sport and those who helped him get to where he is today by giving to the next generation. Jose believes that with his own personal understanding of what it takes to play at a top level, his passion and love for the game, and his cultivated coaching experience, he can apply these elements in helping competitive junior players maximize their potential, and ultimately prepare them for the difficult road ahead tennis presents.