Having kept with tennis through his junior career, playing in tournaments and high school seasons in the USTA - Southwest, Mitch gained a college Scholarship at CSU-Pueblo. Playing as High as #2 Singles and #1 Doubles, the highlights were more notable in the Summer Tennis Seasons while Teaching around the United States with Camps in New Mexico, Colorado, California and Texas. It would be the Summer of 2007 that would give Mitch the chance to teach and meet his next greatest Mentors at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch. Through the support and Mentorship of the JNTR Tennis Director, Phil Hendrie and the JNTR COO, Jeremy Fieldsend, Mitch would gain the understanding of what the Tennis Business could offer his life going forward. It was while at the ‘Ranch’ Mitch would be introduced to colleagues, knowledge and experience of the highest caliber. It would be those moments that helped in setting the foundation of Mitch’s Passionate, Positive, Energetic, Inclusive and Professional style. A style that has continues to help grow the business and tennis communities of the US and World of Tennis.

With experiences and Connections all over the World, Mitch has Directing and Teaching experiences in over 14 US States and 7 Countries and counting. He has represented The Governing Bodies of Tennis through work with the USTA and Tennis Australia. He has coached High School tennis Teams as well as Directed and Co-Directed promotional programs, Tennis in schools programs, Junior and Adult Programs, Camps, Clinics and Internationally attended Team Tennis Competitions (Check out the Rock Bottom Cup). He has shared Tennis Teaching and Learning Opportunities with Former World Singles and Doubles #1’s and Tennis Hall of Fame Members. And yet still, his passion continues to grow as he takes on the journey of Racquet Lifestyle with his closest friends and colleagues.

If you have ever met Mitch, it won’t be his height you’ll likely remember, but rather his ability to meet you where you are at and give you the best possible experience on and off the court. Whether this is Running down every ball, smiling and laughing while doing so, or going the extra ‘Set’ to make sure your experience is positive and unique. You are likely not going to forget his genuine smile and joy for being of service to you and your community.

Brent Krivokapich grew up in Farmington, New Mexico. He grew up playing basketball, soccer and baseball and picked up the game of tennis going into his sophomore year of high school. He fell in love with the game and played the next three season on the high school tennis team and USTA Southwest Tournaments.

Krivo attended Tyler Junior College for Professional Tennis Management in 2007. While there he got connected into the tennis community with USTA TENNIS ON CAMPUS, site directing for USTA Texas events and coaching in different club and resort settings. Krivo worked at the John Newcombe Ranch for several summers camps, fall and spring seasons for the adult resort tennis. The Newks Tennis Ranch is where Krivo, Mitch and Ryan all first met. It was a great place to get many coaching reps with a lot of different clients and personalities.

Krivo would go on to get his Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Tyler. He worked in sports performance gym in Tyler while also being an assistant coach at Tyler Junior College. Krivo loves using movement patterns to help improve players ability on and off the court. He worked with the Men’s and Women’s teams from 2012-2017. He loved working with such talented players form around the world and loved creating a culture that helped the team succeed. While at TJC coach Krivo helped guide two Women’s Teams to National Championships as well as one Men’s Team. He was also Named ITA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2015.

Coach Krivo then moved to Austin to become the Junior Director as Caswell Tennis Center. He enjoyed working with the younger players and help create a fun and informative culture for the kids. He would also work with the adults doing clinics, lessons and boot camps for the community. Coach Krivo would then become the Head Pro at Courtyard Tennis Center. During his time at Courtyard he would help manage events, player development and teach all levels and abilities. During his time in Austin, Coach Krivo was Named 2020 Capital Area Tennis Association (CATA). Coach Krivo has been traveling with RL to camps in Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, Texas and Australia. Coach Krivo has a passion for helping any players enjoy and improve their tennis games. He is high energy with a mix of humor and analogies that keep players coming back. He cant wait to meet you or see you on the court again soon!

Ryan grew up in Austin, TX where he started playing tennis in early elementary school, first during summer breaks at camp. By 5^th grade he was playing year-round. He loved the challenge and camaraderie of playing the game and being around the club. My best friends were ones he met thru tennis. He continued to play junior team tennis, USTA tournaments, and for the middle and high school teams.

During high school, Ryan began his coaching journey. First, with the youngest kids and their summer camp. Their camp would be before his practice. So, he would show up early to help their camp, eat lunch, and then stick around for his afternoon practice. He always found teaching enjoyable and says, “watching them improve and to see them recognize that they are ‘doing it’ is a special feeling.” In his later years of high school, he would stick around after his practice to feed balls for the adult clinics a couple nights during the week. Again, Ryan enjoyed the coaching experience (certainly more than stringing racquets for the club) so he was happy to do it.

When it came time to figure out college, Ryan decided against pursing playing college tennis. He loved tennis, but not like that. Instead, he attended Texas State University and earned a degree in Exercise & Sport Science. While attending, he began coaching at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch working adult tennis programs on weekends and junior tennis programs during school breaks. After completing his undergrad degree, he enrolled for a Master of Business Administration degree at Texas State. Again, teaching at Newk’s throughout this schooling. Newk’s became his favorite place on Earth. Once again, tennis had brought me the best friends, laughs, lessons, and memories he could ever ask for.

After graduating, Ryan has continued to teach tennis. He’s done it at home and on fun travels around the country and world, meeting wonderful people and seeing beautiful places all along the way. “Teaching still brings me all the joy it ever has. Now, with a deeper intrigue into general learning processes and epistemology - how things like missing on purpose and asking questions like ‘how do I know what I know?’ can help students improve their strokes and gameplay.”

Ryan recently become a father to baby boy who he is eager to share his passions of tennis, golf, music, and humor. “I’m happy to share those passions with you, too.”