Shawn Foster has worked at Huffhines Tennis Center since 2000. He started playing tennis at the age of seven and was a Super Champ and Regional Tennis Qualifier for four years at North Mesquite High School. He received a NCAA division II tennis scholarship at Cameron University where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Health and Physical Education. After college, he returned to Dallas and began his professional teaching career as an Assistant Tennis Professional at Jewish Community Center from 1996-1999. Shawn served on the Dallas Professional Tennis Association Board from 2009-2011 and also on the Dallas Tennis Association Junior Team Tennis committee from 2009-2010.Currently, Shawn is a USPTA P-1 Elite certified tennis professional. He teaches all ages and levels in both group and one-on-one training. He continues to play competitively in United States Tennis Association tournaments and leagues.
Walt Williams is the Program Coordinator and Head Tennis Professional at Huffhines Tennis Center. He joined Huffhines in 2011, after being the Director of Junior Tennis at Greenhill Tennis Center from 2009-2011 and an Assistant Tennis Professional at Fretz Tennis Center from 2002-2009. He is a USPTA P-1 Elite certified tennis professional. Walt directs and coordinates the instructional program and the junior programming at Huffhines Tennis Center. Walt has coached many Champ and Super Champ juniors as well as numerous adult Tennis Competitors of Dallas, Metro, and USTA teams. Walt started playing tennis at the age of 5 and was a three-time High School State Runner-up at #1 Doubles in Oklahoma. Walt received his bachelor’s degree in History and played colligate tennis at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and helped lead his team to a top 10 finish nationally in 2001. Walt served on the Dallas Professional Tennis Association board from 2012-2014 and is also currently the Tournament Administrator for the Dallas Professional Tennis Association.
