Manny Garcia,
Senior Contributor

Manny Garcia is a USPTA and PTR Certified Elite Professional, Team USA Coach, and the Founder & Director of MGT Academy in Doral, Florida. With over 25 years of coaching experience, Garcia has become one of South Florida’s leading figures in player development and high-performance training. His expertise has produced USTA national champions, athletes ranked #1 in the nation, and over 16 college scholarship recipients at prestigious universities, including Harvard and Boston University.

Garcia’s achievements include being named USPTA Florida Coach of the Year (2023), USPTA Touring Coach of the Year (2023), South Florida Coach of the Year (2022), and Player Achievements – Orange Bowl 2020 G16 and Eddie Herr 2023 G12 Champions. His reputation for discipline, technical precision, and leadership has made him a trusted mentor to both aspiring juniors and top collegiate athletes.

As the author of the upcoming book “Foundations of a Champion,” Garcia shares his proven approach — a balance of technical mastery, mental resilience, and academic excellence. His coaching philosophy emphasizes early mastery of fundamentals, structured footwork, and long-term athlete development rooted in respect, effort, and consistency.

“Train with purpose. Compete with belief.” — Manny Garcia.

Through MGT Academy, Garcia continues to shape scholar-athletes and future champions, fostering excellence both on and off the court while expanding access to tennis education across the community.