About Passion Tennis

Why?

Passion Tennis Training isn't a tennis academy; it's the culmination of a profound dedication to coaching and a proven ability to foster true growth and goal achievement.

This isn't your typical tennis academy where players get lost in repetitive drills, lacking purpose or personalized attention, all to maximize someone else's bottom line. Nor is this a fallback for a former player with limited options.

Forget the cookie-cutter drills and impersonal instruction common in profit-driven setups. This endeavor wasn't born out of necessity or as a mere business venture. Instead, it stems from an unwavering passion for the sport and a deep-seated belief in the power to inspire, motivate, and guide athletes to perform beyond their assumed limits.

The founder, with a successful career as a registered professional in the building design industry, launched this purely out of love for tennis and coaching—not for profit, but to genuinely help athletes succeed.

Coaching Philosophy

Our coaching philosophy centers on a profound belief in natural growth and sustained development. We help you cultivate a deep understanding of yourself as a human being—your strengths, your aspirations, and the most effective path to achieve your goals.

At Passion Tennis Training, we see the athlete as a direct reflection of the person. Therefore, athletic development isn't separate from human development; it's an integral part of it.

Through the sport of tennis, our role is to empower the whole individual. We reject rigid, one-size-fits-all coaching styles or preset developmental benchmarks. Your journey is unique, your needs are distinct, and your path to mastery is your own. That's why our Passion methodology advocates for fully customized, deliberate training plans, co-created and wholeheartedly committed to by both player and coach.

The Passion Team

Ahmed "Mado" Aref, Professional Coach, USPTA, ICI, RPT, TPA, GPTCA

Coach Mado is the founder and director of the Passion project. Professionally certified by the United States Tennis Association, Tennis Canada, the International Coaches Institute, the International Registry of Tennis Professionals, and the Global Professional Tennis Coaching Association (Level B) - an ATP certified international tennis coaching organization.

Growing up; Mado played tennis throughout his junior years in addition to competing with elite soccer club teams at the highest national levels of junior competition in his home country - Egypt. Upon moving to North America, Mado started his tennis coaching career in Canada where he spent years interning with prominent national coaches learning all aspects of developing junior tennis players and obtained coaching certifications in Canada and the United States.

Mado is a passionate, patient and encouraging coach who believes in creating a positive and supportive learning environment. He focuses on helping athletes understand the game, and developing a game style that is consistent with their nature, physical and mental abilities and skill sets. He excels at working with players to develop their mental game and helps them stay focused and motivated.

A long-time student of the sport of tennis, a husband, a father, an architect, and an entrepreneur, Mado brings a wide range of knowledge, and a breadth of life experiences to his students and athletes.

Amir Elbayoumy, USPTA Professional, PTR

A former ATP tour player with over 15 years of coaching experience, Amir brings invaluable playing and coaching experience to his students. Having coached alongside world renowned coaches at Saddlebrook Tennis Academy where he worked with elite junior players and toured the world to international tournaments. He has a vast knowledge of competitive training and preparation for tournaments, including ITF level competitions at the junior and open circuits.

Amir is well known in the Middle East, North Africa, North and South America, and the Caribbean Islands, as a former elite player and a current coach.

In his prime playing career, Amir won the Arab Championship, he played Davis Cup for Qatar, and was an official hitting professional for the participating players at the Qatar Open (an ATP & WTA event). Amir has a Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sport science & sports injuries, and is a Wilson Advisory Staff.