Our Tennis Pros

Allan Jensen • Tennis Director

Allan has been our Tennis Director since 2000, revolutionizing our tennis program and camps to “waitlisted only” status, and managing his staff of talented instructors. Allan began his career with the MJCCA in 1998 as our head tennis pro. Originally from Argentina, Allan came to the United States on a tennis scholarship and was ranked in the top 20 in the NAIA division. Allan has a B.S. in physical education with a commercial emphasis, is USPTA, PTR, AAT Certified, and is a member of the Georgia Professional Tennis Association. Allan is also a USPTA Tester. Since 2005, he trains and certifies other teaching pros. Annually, Allan attends the USPTA national, PTR international, USPTA Southern conventions as well as Georgia workshops. Allan has been a member of the USPTA Georgia board since 2004.

Juan Pablo Arico • Head Tennis Pro

Since 2003, Juan has been the Marcus JCC’s Head Tennis Pro, specializing in Little Tennis, Junior Academy, Tennis Camps, and coaching ALTA and USTA teams. A former professional tennis player himself, Juan is originally from Argentina, where he was also formerly ranked as a Junior Tennis Player until 1982. He holds a degree of Tennis Instructor from Buenos Aires University. Juan specializes in junior tennis, with experience running junior programs in tennis and country clubs, and coaching women’s teams. Coach Juan has attended numerous tennis workshops in South America and the U.S., held by the AAT, ITF, USPTA. Juan is certified by the ITF, AAT and USPTA.

Jane Jones • Tennis Pro

Jane is a USPTR Certified Professional and a member of the Georgia Professional Tennis Association. Jane is originally from New York City, and teaches at the Marcus JCC and in the Atlanta area.

Jodi Kenter • Tennis Pro

A favorite coach of our youth members, Jodi has been with the MJCCA for over eight years, and holds a BA in Physical Education and a Masters in Exercise Physiology. She has taught physical education in New Jersey public schools and currently teaches Phys. Ed. in various Atlanta preschools. Jodi coaches numerous Junior Alta and USTA teams. Jodi is proud to say that she herself continues to play ALTA and USTA, and in 2006, was city and state champs!

Danny Tarpley • Tennis Pro

Danny Tarpley is our Professional Tennis Instructor at MJCCA Shirley Blumenthal Park. Danny comes to us with over 28 years of tennis experience. He owned his own tennis facility and has been a tennis director for several clubs. Danny is an Etcheberry Certified Sports Trainer and has coached 48 national players and 6 Top 100 world ranked players.

Danny conducts lessons at both our Shirley Blumenthal Park and Zaban Park locations. He is available day or evening hours for lessons. Please contact Danny (678.812.4056) to schedule your lesson.