Meet Our Tennis Coaches — Bay Area's Most Experienced Coaching Team
The coaching team at Ultra Performance Academy in Santa Clara, CA combines elite competitive experience with deep teaching expertise. Every coach below is available for private lessons, group clinics, and summer camp sessions at Mission College.
Stephanie Huang — Founder & Head Tennis Coach
A former top-5 junior competitor in Taiwan and #1 singles and doubles player for her college team, Stephanie brings elite competitive experience to every lesson. Holding both USTA Professional Coach and WTA Coach certifications, she specializes in developing junior players for USTA tournament competition across the Bay Area — from beginner foundations to high-performance match preparation. Parents throughout Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino trust Stephanie and the Ultra Performance team to guide their children's tennis development.
Francis Sargent — Elite Coach, Former Stanford & UC Berkeley Assistant
Former assistant coach at Stanford University and UC Berkeley, Francis brings collegiate-level coaching expertise to high-performance juniors and adults.
Li Jing — National-Level Coach, Chinese Women's National Team
Former coach for the Chinese women's national team, Li Jing specializes in developing technically sound, tournament-ready players.
Leon Bax — Peak Performance & Mental Fitness Coach
PhD-trained WTA/ATP performance coach, Leon focuses on the mental and physiological foundations of high-level competitive play.
Rodrigo Perez — Development Coach, USTA Development Certified
USTA Development Certified, Rodrigo leads junior development programs from beginner Green Dot to early competitive play.




