OUR TENNIS PROS - THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS
  Dave
Nostrant
General Manager / Owner
Our General Manager comes to us from the state of Wisconsin. He is a graduate of the Tennis Technology program in Tyler, Texas and is a certified USPTA and USPTR tennis Professional 1. As a Wilson Advisory Staff Member, Dave was awarded in 1998 the Wilson Regional Advisory Staff Member of the Year. He also is a lifetime member of the USTA.
In college, Dave lettered in baseball and tennis. He has been
featured in Tennis Magazine and on the Tennis Magazine television
show. Dave has done tennis tips for national television on
"Tennis Extra," "Short Takes" with the
ESPN Fitness Club and on "Inside Out," a sports
program from San Jose, California.
Prior to coming to Green Valley, Dave taught for Vic Braden
in Germany. Currently, Dave is the tennis director for the
Dixie Celebrity Golf and Tennis Classic, a fundraising event
which hosts professional athletes.
"I am proud of the tennis programs we offer here at the Vic Braden Tennis College," Dave said. "Our programs are highlighted by our high-tech facility and excellent staff which is dedicated to bringing out the best in each individual player."
Call Dave for information about the Vic Braden Tennis College
or with any other tennis questions you might have at 1.800.237.1068
ext. 128
 Tyler
Weekes
VBTC Director / Owner
Tyler graduated high school at the age of sixteen. His parents,
Ed
and Jeannette Weekes, encouraged Tyler to engage in sports
throughout his childhood and eventually he decided that tennis
would be his focus.
A strong believer in having solid mechanics, Tyler has become a
real student of the game. Aggressive play and fun are always
in
the forefront of his mind. As the Founder of the Player Development
Program, Tyler has assisted many tennis players in their pursuit
to quickly reach a higher level.
Tyler has spent a great deal of time with Vic personally
and has been selected as a member of the National Coaching
Staff for Vic Braden's Crash Course. In addition, Tyler was
also one of the youngest coaches ever certified by the USPTA
and passed with high scores.
In January 2005, Tyler competed in Future #2 on the USPTA Pro Circuit. Doubles partner Andy Fitzell and Tyler broke through and won the qualifying draw. Futures #1-#4 are considered by pro players to be the toughest competition. Because of this success Tyler has ensured himself entry into additional Futures events. Tyler is registered with the ITF and is a current I-PIN holder.
In addition to his full-time teaching schedule at Vic Braden Tennis College, Tyler is Head Coach for the Snow Canyon High School boys and girls tennis teams.
Tyler is co-founder of Court Think LLC which specializes
in the research, study, and development of athletic motion
and training in all sports.
 Andy
Fitzell
VBTC Director / Owner
Andy, a Southern California native, has been teaching tennis for over 10 years, with more than 7 years as a professional at the Vic Braden Tennis College. In recent years, Andy has been coaching and traveling with top sectional and national ranked juniors, collegiate players, as well as touring pros. He is certified by the USPTA as a Pro-1 and has been a member since 1997. Andy is also a graduate of the USA Tennis High-Performance Coaching Program. In 2004, he served as 2nd Vice President on the USPTA Intermountain Board of Directors and is currently serving as Secretary. Recently, Andy was awarded 2007 USTPA "Touring Coach of the Year" for the Intermountain section. Andy is also a member of Vic Braden's National Coaching Staff allowing him to travel all over the U.S. helping players of all levels reach
their potential.
As a player, Andy was a top sectional and national ranked
junior in both the Southern California and Intermountain regions and played division I collegiate tennis for Weber State
University, where he competed at #1 doubles and #2 singles.
He has been ranked as high as #2 in both singles and doubles in the Men's Open division for the state of Utah and remains as one of Utah's top Open players. Andy has also competed successfully on the USTA and ITF Pro Circuits and is looking forward to competing in USTA National 30's events.
Following in the footsteps of friend and mentor Vic Braden, Andy has also entered the world of sports research. For the past 3 years he has assisted Vic at the Pacific Life Open filming the top pros for 3-dimensional studies on stroke mechanics and injury prevention. Using special computer software, he has digitized and analyzed the biomechanics of top professionals such as Federer, Nadal, Roddick, and many others.
Even when off the court Andy's tennis skills are in demand. In 2003 and 2004, his strokes were motion captured for the top selling Microsoft X-Box video games "Topspin" and "Topspin 2."
Andy is co-founder of Court Think LLC which specializes in
the research, study, and development of athletic motion and
training in all sports.
Andy is fluent in the Spanish language and is currently studying Russian to become multi-lingual. In his spare time, Andy enjoys watching movies, golf, reading, rock climbing, and playing the guitar.
 Eric Pelton
Dixie State College Head Women's Coach
Eric grew up loving to play sports, at the age of Twelve He picked up Tennis and has never looked back. A Graduate of Dixie High School Eric lead the Flyers at #1 singles winning Region two years straight and leading Dixie to their first ever State Championship. Eric was Ranked in the top #3 in Utah as a Junior. Eric began his teaching career at the Vic Braden Tennis college over 8 years ago. Sense then Eric spent time in Florida training and playing Futures tennis tournaments on the USTA Pro Circuit. Eric then spent 2 years at the University of Nevada Las Vegas playing singles and doubles for the Rebels.
Eric was the Director of Tennis at the Vail Racquet Club in Vail, CO for 4 years. working with and training many of the top juniors and adults in the area. Hosting a number of USTA sanctioned tournaments including one of the largest Open prize money events in Colorado.
In 2004 Eric went back to school and graduated from BYU-Hawaii with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a Minor in Information Systems. While finishing school at BYU-H Eric worked as an Assistant Coach under Dave Porter former President of USPTA, helping with both the Men's and Women's Tennis Team. The Women's Tennis team has captured the national championship in NCAA II 6 out of the last 8 years
Eric is excited to be back in St. George as the new Head Coach of the Dixie State College Women's Tennis Team. Tennis is alive and doing well in St. george and a College Tennis Team is something St. George has needed and looked forward to for a very long time.
 David Bryner
Tennis Professional
David was born and raised here in Utah. He grew with hopes of becoming a professional snowboarder and stumbled into tennis along the way. While David was attending Snow Canyon High School in St. George he decided tennis would be a great way to spend the off season. David went out for the high school team where Tyler Weekes of the VBTC was his coach. After observing and learning the game of tennis at the Vic Braden Tennis College David decided to pursue a career in tennis. He is a strong believer in the strokes and overall tennis game taught at VBTC.
David currently is a student at Dixie State College where he is pursuing a degree in exercise science. He still finds time to snowboard during the winter, and golf during the summer. Other activities David enjoys include travel, wakeboarding, basketball, and rock climbing.
 Michelle Graves
Tennis Coordinator
Michelle grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. Michelle grew up playing most sports and fitness has always been her passion. Michelle was a four year letterman in high school in the sports field hockey and lacrosse. She went on to attend Brigham Young University and through sponsorship founded the BYU Women’s Club Lacrosse Team. Michelle graduated in 1991 with a degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Communications. After college Michelle worked contractually for the NSA as their Assistant Fitness Center Manager. From there she took a job as Health Promotions Coordinator for a National Bank. There she implemented and managed wellness programs for 7000+ employees. Next, Michelle went on to work for Brick Bodies, Inc. As a member of management systems Michelle worked for this renowned fitness company specializing primarily in Health Club Management. Recently Michelle and her family have relocated to sunny St. George, Utah. Michelle has eagerly accepted the position as Tennis Coordinator for the Vic Braden Tennis College and Club. Her responsibilities here will include making sure all of the guests have a wonderful experience both on and off the courts! In her spare time Michelle enjoys time spent with her husband Steve and their four children. Michelle also enjoys running, biking, and hiking.
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