Abigail Villena
Head Pro

Abigail Villena - Head Pro

“Aba” has been teaching tennis in Southern California for the past eight years. As a junior she competed in the USTA'S Southern California Section and earned a top 10 ranking. She was actively recruited nationally and chose to play her collegiate tennis at Ohio State University (89-92) on a scholarship. While at Ohio State, she earned All-American honors and was a Scholar-Athlete all four years. After her college career, she competed on the professional tour for three years before deciding to return to coaching in Southern California.

Abigail has worked with many top Junior girls developing their game and guiding them through their sectional rankings and national rankings before they moved on to continue their tennis career as scholarship players at top-ranked colleges and universities. Among these players are Lyndsay Kinstler(USC), Alison Ramos, Audrey Bulkley(LMU) and many up and comers. Since 1996 Abigail has served on the Wilson Advisory Staff. Much of Aba's expertise revolves around teaching effective stroke technique to children and adults. She also enjoys training and mentally preparing tournament level players. E-mail: abalita10s@aol.com

Valter Paiva
Head Pro

Valter Paiva - Head Pro

After coaching at various tennis academies in Brazil, including the prestigious Sociedade Harmonia de Tennis and Club Athletico in Sao Paulo, Valter Paiva was awarded a full tennis scholarship to Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. While competing in college tennis Valter was able to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, specializing in Professional Tennis Management. While finishing his studies he also became the assistant coach for the Men's Tennis Team. He was responsible for designing workout programs and training routines to improve the athletic performance of the players. Having moved to Southern California, Valter has been coaching and organizing tennis clinics at the La Habra Tennis Center, the Anaheim Tennis Center and at Cerritos Regional Park. 

As a youngster Valter Paiva has been ranked in the national top 10 in Brazil, and when he was only 17 years old,  played on the professional circuit from 1995 to 1998. He also represented his state and was ranked amongst the top three players in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Valter brings his experience and education in tennis to his coaching, which is concentrated on teaching effective techniques and improving performance in adults and children. Contact Valter: Cell: (714) 318-0178 or via E-mail: vpaiva50@hotmail.com or vist Valters website @ www.VALTERTENNIS.COM

Mika Maunula
Assistant Pro

Mika Maunula - Assistant Pro 

Mika Maunula was a ranked tennis player as a junior in his native Finland. During his exchange student year in California; Mika played for the Los Alamitos High School varsity team. Upon returning to California, Mika started teaching for the popular Los Alamitos Parks and Recreation tennis program headed up by Dan Mainzer’s Westcoast Tennis. He taught both adult –and junior classes, and directed many tennis camps in Los Alamitos. Mika has also worked as a Tennis Pro at the well respected Mike Nelson’s Tennis Academy at the Ridgeline Country Club. He has also coached with Dan Tibbetts at the Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club in Fountain Valley and for the City of Hermosa Beach Parks and Rec Department.

For several years Mika was the International Sales and Marketing Manager for several Southern California based sporting goods companies: Motiv Sports, Mission Hockey and Labeda in-line wheels with the sales exceeding a few million dollars. During the summer of 2005,  Mika had decided to leave the hectic daily world of business. Even though he still represents independently globally known brands such as Labeda, LeGolie International and ZeroG.

Mika has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing with a minor in Foreign Trade. Mika is also a certified athletic trainer. Mika used to play Team Handball for Finland’s National Team.  He is one of the all-time leading scorer’s in Finland’s premier league with 1,173 goals. Currently Mika is the head coach and leading scorer for the Los Angeles Team Handball Club ranked 4^th in the US. In addition, Mika has coached his son’s AYSO soccer teams with his wife and is currently coaching his son’s roller hockey team. Contact Mika on his cell: (562) 900-8111; or via e-mail: mika@labeda.com