Our Team
Founder and Tennis Coach
My name is Eesha Kaushik, and I am currently a Senior at Syosset High School.
I picked up my first racket when I was 12 yrs old. I did not know it then but tennis has helped me become the person I am today. When I stepped on the court it felt like everything else disappeared and all the school work and stresses of life seemed to vanish. I became one with the court and solely focused on playing my best, whether it was in practice or in a match. Before playing tennis I felt self-conscious and cared so much about what people thought of me. The truth was that I had no confidence in my abilities. But when I started to play the court felt like home, where no one could ever judge me. Now I play on my High School varsity team. In 9th grade I started at fourth doubles and in 10th grade I progressed to playing first singles.
Last year, our team won the Nassau Country Championship, and I earned All Country Honors and All State Honors. I hope that children will feel empowered and free when they play tennis. I want children to have the chance to forget everything and let go of the pressure they feel from their parents, school, or anything else. I am hopeful that tennis will also build their self confidence and make them believe that anything is possible. They won’t have to worry about what others think because they will have the belief that no matter how difficult something might be they can overcome that obstacle. Sometimes during a difficult lesson or a tough match you feel like giving up the but then you get through it and that is the beauty of tennis because if you don’t believe in yourself no one else will.
I started this organization to help kids who do not have opportunities to learn tennis. Our main mission is to provide children fun tennis lessons and help them find their passion for the game and empower them!