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In 1999 he started a successful coaching career in Australia before travelling to Europe the following year. In 2002 Caerwyn visited Palm Desert to fly hot air balloons. Falling in love with the desert lifestyle Caerwyn decided to put down roots and return to full time tennis coaching and in 2005 started teaching at The Reserve Club in Indian Wells. His love of teaching young people drew Caerwyn to the National Junior Tennis and Learning program (NJTL) that reaches out to under privileged kids. The NJTL, co founded by Charlie Pasarell and Ramond Moore is operated out of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, home of the “fifth slam”, the BNP Paribas Open.

In 2009 Caerwyn coached the Palm Desert High School Girls Tennis Team to a CIF Championship victory. Soon afterwards Caerwyn accepted a professional teaching position at the Tennis Garden and remained there through to October 2013. Caerwyn is certified as a USPTA P1 Professional, a PTR Professional, a PTR 10&Under Professional a Cardio Tennis Authorized Provider to name a just a few.

Caerwyn is an exceptional sportsman, in addition to tennis he has excelled in and taught both golf and volleyball to high levels. Having lived in Palm Desert for over 10 years Caerwyn has become a true American – Australian.

Michael was exposed early to the workings of a country club, his grandfather owned one in Palm Springs; and since his grandfather was also the developer, Michael literally saw how a tennis club was created from the ground up. At age 14 he started his serious study of tennis at the Rancho Mirage Reed Anderson Tennis School and credits his style to the teaching he received and provided there for a total of 14 years.

In 1997, the opportunity arose for him to instruct at Shadow Mountain Resort’s highly acclaimed Desert Tennis Academy, where he took his love of tennis. Since then, his attachment to the resort culminated into ownership in 2009. Having such a dedicated tennis enthusiast as a part owner is great news for anyone wanting to improve their game in an atmosphere that is specifically geared to the game. Michael is committed to creating a resort that stays serious about tennis and yet has a more social vibe, wanting to give the historical Shadow Mountain Resort & Club a updated look; and create a social ambiance that entices people to come play and hang out with friends while improving their tennis game, aspiring for them to come back over and over again. He enthusiastically takes on the challenge of keeping Shadow Mountain Resort a favorite hotspot for years to come.

Upon graduation, John went to work for former top 7 ranked player in the world and renowned coach Jose Higueras at Mission Hills Country Club. Under the auspices of Higueras, John worked with many top juniors from around the world, including Alejo Mancisidor, a former top 50 touring pro. During this time, John also attended College of the Desert, where he was the number one singles player on the team. He was the M.V.P. for C.O.D. for two seasons, including the undefeated conference winning team in 1989, the year he also reached the final of the conference championship. Following C.O.D., John went on to U.C. Santa Barbara where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.

After college, John began teaching tennis at the Palm Spring Tennis Club, where he served as Head Pro. In the summers, he traveled to Europe, playing tournaments and coaching in south France. At this time he also began working with several professional players on the WTA tour, including former Canadian number one and Fed Cup player and top 50 in the world Jana Nejedly. John would later team up again with Jose Higueras, acting as hitting partner and helping to coach former number one player in the world and grand slam champion Jennifer Capriati, as well as Tracy Sinjin, formerly the number one ranked eighteen and under player in the United States, and top 100 in the world professional.

John would continue his coaching career at several other tennis clubs where he worked as the Head Tennis Pro, including the Palm Springs Plaza Racquet Club, the Riviera Resort, and the Reed Anderson Tennis School at the Westin. He has also taught tennis for the U.S. Santa Barbara Alumni Association Family Vacation Center and the Coachella Valley Parks and Recreation District. John has served as the Head Tennis Professional at Shadow Mountain Resort & Club since 2001.

As a pickleball teaching professional, Morgan is a member of the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association, the Professional Pickleball Federation, and a board member of the training and development committee of the United States of America Pickleball Association.