About US

WHO WE ARE

St John’s Tennis Academy was founded in 2015 by Mrs Blessing Egwu with the aim of providing better opportunities for young people to get involved in tennis and develop as professional players. The academy is also structured as a grassroot talent hunt program designed to discover and train young boys and girls in the game of tennis.

The academy has put together a team of committed professionals, all of whom share a passion for tennis and a vision to change the way in which tennis is promoted and coached. Our tireless commitment to our programmes has enabled us to become one of the best for both community and development tennis in Nigeria.

We believe that tennis is a sport that can be enjoyed by everyone. By placing junior tennis at the forefront of our programme we are able to provide a unique playing environment for young people and provide the essential support, coaching and court time required to succeed in tennis. St John’s Tennis Academy is in partnership with the Nigerian Tennis Federation and other corporate sponsors.

WHAT WE DO

We offer detailed tennis coaching and mentoring programmes for young people who are aiming to become professionals and also have fun. Our target audience are boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18.

Our aim has always been to provide a relaxed but productive environment for people of all ages to enjoy tennis. Our programmes is open to everyone – young people who are new to tennis as well as seasoned players and have programmes for all ages, abilities and financial backgrounds.

St John’s Tennis can offer nearly all aspects of tennis activity. If you’re looking to start your tennis, develop your tennis or master your tennis you’ve come to the right place. We also provide external coaching to local schools.

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Mrs Blessing Egwu

Founder, CEO

Mrs. Blessing Egwu is a renowned Nigerian and humanitarian. She is an international athlete and represented Nigeria in Shot-put, Javelin and Discus. She was also a Star Tennis player while at Fordham University and State University of New York, USA.

Mrs Agatha Nnaji

CO-Founder, MD

Mrs. Agatha Nnaji is the Managing Director of Geometric Power Limited (www.geometricpower.com) with a Masters' degree from George Washington University, USA and over 25yrs top executive management positions with International organizations in U.S.A. and Nigeria.

Mr Tom Nnakwe

Manager

Mr Tom Nnakwe is an ex Nigerian international sportsman in the 110 metre high hurdles in athletics, He is a graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange New Jersey USA. He is also a national grassroot coach with the Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports.

ST JOHN'S

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The academy conducts series of Open Tennis Tournaments and Mini Tournaments as part of its objectives. The tournaments are designed to identify the best talents who will be sponsored to attend International Open Tennis Tournaments which would placed them in the World Tennis Ranking.

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