Where the Passion Begins
Understand Your Game. Transform Your Tennis
Shai Gigi
PTR Certified coach
GPTCA International Tennis Coach - ATP Certified
More than 100,000 hours of teaching experience
Hard court specialist, shot selection, and strategy
Nick Name: 7 SABA
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
Residence: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 173cm
Weight: 63kg
Plays: Right-Handed
Backhand: One-Handed
Turned Coach: 2003
Coach: Michael Stavonski , shahar perkis
Racket: YONEX
Biography:
Shai's interest in tennis was piqued at the age of 11, and his passion for the sport has only grown since then.
He has achieved professional status and has competed against some of the world's most exceptional players.
With over 24 years of experience teaching, Shai has taught tennis and competed in tournaments in both
the United States and Israel.
His exceptional skills have earned him certification from the Israeli Institute for Tennis and PTR as an outstanding tennis player. He is equally adept at coaching all levels of players,
from those who are just beginning to those who are advanced tournament players.
Shai's love for Japanese culture has led him to make Japan his home. He noticed a shortage of professional and enjoyable tennis centers in Tokyo, so he created the JINJI TENNIS CENTER to fulfill his dream of providing tennis training for people of all ages and skill levels.
With Shai and his team at the helm, beginners and advanced players alike can improve their game.
The center offers comprehensive training programs for players of all levels who aspire to compete in the ATP circuit in the future.
Maclane Smoke
PTR Certified Coach,
More than a Decade of Coaching Experience
Nick Name: Mac
Birthplace: New Jersey, USA
Residence: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 190cm
Weight: 83kg
Plays: Right-Handed
Turned Coach: 2014
Racket: WILSON
From age 10, Maclane practiced tennis with his older siblings, which fostered his drive for competition and his love for tennis and other Racquet Sports.
Since then, he has competed at the National level and won the NJCAA National Singles Championship in 2013 and 2014.
Maclane is a certified PTR Triple Threat, adept at all racquet sports and excels at providing quality, tailored lessons to all ages and levels of Players.
He wants to make sure each player develops their skill as well as their love of the game of Tennis to their maximum potential.
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Moritz Köhler
TVN Certified Coach
Professional Tennis Coach with extensive teaching experience
Hard court specialist, offensive play, and match strategy expertise
Nickname: Moe
Birthplace: Paderborn, Germany
Residence: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 195 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Plays: Right-Handed
Backhand: Two-Handed
Turned Pro Coach: 2025
Coach: Lutz Steinhöfel (Former Bundesliga Player)
Racket: Babolat
Biography:
Moritz’s passion for tennis began after exploring a variety of different sports and has continued to grow throughout his career.
He has competed in one of Germany's most competitive regions, playing for the all-time record-holding club Blau-Weiß Neuss, where Rafael Nadal also played. There, he gained extensive experience both as a player and as a coach.
With many years of experience in tennis, Moritz has worked with players of all ages and skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced competitors.
His coaching philosophy focuses on developing strong fundamentals, intelligent shot selection, offensive play, and effective match strategy.
With a deep understanding of the game and a strong passion for player development, Moritz adapts his coaching approach to each player's individual needs and goals.
Anderson Smith
Technical groundstroke mechanics, heavy baseline play, and kick serve development
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Residence: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Plays: Right-Handed
Backhand: Two-Handed
Turned Coach: 2026
Biography:
Anderson began playing tennis at the age of four and has competed throughout his life in USTA and UTR tournaments in the United States.
Growing up in Kentucky, he competed extensively as a junior and reached as high as the No. 6 ranked player in Kentucky through both USTA and Tennis Recruiting Network rankings. Through years of tournament play, he developed a heavy bassline style centered around consistent, high-spin groundstrokes.
Anderson specializes in the technical mechanics of groundstrokes and kick serves, with an emphasis on developing strong fundamentals, effective spin, and reliable technique.
Now based in Tokyo, Anderson brings his experience as a lifelong competitive player into his coaching. He works with players to improve their technique while adapting his approach to each player's level, playing style, and goals.