Sean is a retired teaching professional with more than 40 years of coaching experience. Before having multiple neck surgery’s, Sean was certified by both the USPTA (Elite Professional) and PTR (Professional) and taught at some of the most prominent country clubs in the Washington D.C. area. Sean attended the University of Maryland with a major in Kinesiology which led to a keen interest in the biomechanics of stroke production. Having taught all levels of the game, Sean continues to spend time learning about the complexities of the game. Tennis is his lifelong passion and he still continues to have a thirst for knowledge.
Sean O’Neil
Tour Strokes
When developing a new player's game, the teaching professional's goals are centered around developing efficient, repeatable swings that will hold up under pressure. The simpler the motion, the more likely it's able to handle stress. When building the foundation of...
Biomechanics
Dr. Brian Gordon is taking it to the next level. As the premier quantitative researcher in tennis biomechanics, as detailed on Tennisplayer in numerous articles (Click Here), his work is not primarily academic. He uses it in building strokes as...
Tour Strokes
There's been a lot of interest in Coco Gauf since she exploded on to the tennis scene as a young teenager, and in her ascent to the top levels of the game, culminating in her 2023 U.S. Open victory. Her...
Biomechanics
March is a time to leave the cold of east coast winter behind and make a trek south to bask in the sunshine of Florida. It's only a two or three week break but gets me excited for the warmth...