Adam Jasick, Director of Junior Tennis

Adam arrived at IWTG in November of 2009 from Boston, MA. He grew up in Whitehall, MI and playe d college tennis at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. After school, he began his teaching career at the renowned Van Der Meer Tennis Academy on Hilton Head Island, SC as a member of the Senior Staff. He has held positions of Head Tennis Professional and Director of Tennis at clubs in Michigan and New York and continues to lecture and consult for numerous clubs as Director of Evolve9 USA, mainly on the subject of Kids U10’s Tennis. Adam is a graduate of the USA Tennis High Performance Coaches Program, has been a USTA Pro Circuit Tournament Director, USTA National Tournament Director and is a Clinician and Tester for the PTR.

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Favorite Music: R.E.M. and The Beatles Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting

Favorite Food: Tacos with catsup Favorite Place Visited: Bournemouth, England

Favorite Quote: "Never give up, don’t ever give up.” - Jim Valvano (1993 ESPY Award Speech)

Caerwyn Evans

Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Caerwyn grew up playing competitive junior tennis in Australia and has been coaching since 1999. In 2009 he coached the Palm Desert Girl’s Tennis Team to the CIF Championship. He is actively involved in the NJTL of the Coachella Valley, both on court and working in the development of the ASES Tennis Program. He has played competitive golf and volleyball as well as tennis. A little known fact about Caerwyn is that he is a licensed Hot Air Balloon Pilot.

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Favorite Band: Muse Favorite Car: Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren 722

Favorite Food: Vegimite Sandwich Favorite Player: Roger Federer

Favorite Quote: “Regret not what you have done, only what you have not done”

Rod Suarez

Rod Suarez, originally from the Philippines has been teaching tennis in the Coachella Valley for over a decade. As a player he competed at College of the Desert playing #1 Singles and Doubles and winning the Inland Valley Conference Championships in both singles and doubles. He has also achieved two quarterfinal appearances in National Father/Daughter Championships. Rod brings great experience and quality character to the IWTG teaching staff. He has run junior programming at Palm Springs Racquet Club, Palm Desert Resort and Embassy Club over the course of his time in the Valley. He has developed many college bound juniors as well as coaching his daughter to #1 in USTA Southern California and Top 25 in the nation.

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Favorite Bands: The Eagles and Journey Favorite Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Favorite Food: Japanese Favorite Players: Rafael Nadal and Steffi Graf

Favorite Quote: “No Pain, No Gain”