Our Team
King Daddy Sports provides the Houston area a diverse group of teaching professionals that have the ability to motivate, inspire, and push players to achieve greatness both on and off the court!
We are always striving to be better every day as coaches just as we desire players to strive for the same.
Todd Folsom
Founder & Director
- Founded King Daddy Sports in 1997.
- Over 30 years teaching experience developing hundreds of Nationally ranked juniors, many of which have went on to compete both collegiately and professionally.
- Has the ability and intensity to push players to reach their maximum potential both on and off the court!
- Father of TJ and Skyla
John Boytim
Adult Men's Director, High Performance Director
- Co-Founder of King Daddy Sports
- 25+ years teaching experience developing players of all ages!
- ATP Tour Level Playing Professional 1988-1992, with a High World singles ranking of #262.
- #1 Ranked junior in USA in EVERY AGE DIVISION- 12's, 14's 16's, and 18's
- 11 Time National Junior Champion, 10 time finalist, 19 Gold & Silver Balls!
- Father of Sean and Brian
Selim Samman
Camp Director, JTT Director, Academy Director
- 15+ years teaching experience developing thousands of young players!
- Directs Summer and holiday camps; Junior Team Tennis (JTT) programming, 10U, and Challenger Programs for King Daddy Sports.
- Provides an amazing, fun, learning and developmental environment for all students to learn and grow!
- Father of Alex, Foster, & Emily
Michael Centra
Director Lacrosse Camps & Programming
- Head Coach The Kinkaid School
- Grew up in Syracuse, NY
- Played in 2 State Championships 2005 & 2007
- Won an NY State Championship with Jamesville DeWitt 2007
- Played DIII Lacrosse at Nazareth College 2008-2011
- Appeared in 2 NCAA Tournaments
- Co-Owner of Third Coast Lacrosse
"My goal is to make every student play at the best of their ability and to give them a chance to play the sport they love at the highest level of lacrosse".
Jane Strnadel
Adult Women's Director, Academy Coach
- 30+ years teaching experience with a commitment to properly develop a strong technical foundation for all players.
- Phenomenal playing background complete with National Titles and Gold Balls.
- Dedicated teaching professional that wants every player to reach their full potential. Jane cares deeply about every student's tennis experience!
Rob Lee
High Performance Director
- Originally from England
- Played #1 NCAA Division 1 at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
- ITF Playing Experience
- Rob has a sincere passion to best prepare junior players for intense competition.
- Motivating & Personable
Todd Smith
MHS Director, Academy Coach
- 25+ years teaching experience
- Taught at Clemson and Kentucky under Coaches Chuck Kriese & Dennis Emery.
- Teaching with King Daddy Sports since 2003.
- Father of Addison.
Oliver Washington
Academy Coach
- Graduate of Tyler Junior College Tennis Tech Program.
- Taught at Rice University tennis camps and junior programs.
- Oliver is passionate about the sport and will share this with students and adult players.
Ali Bennaji
High Performance Coach, Academy Coach
- 88-92: Winthrop University #1 singles and doubles NCAA Division 1
- 92-93: assistant coach IMG
- 93-96: associate coach at Houston Country Club
- 2001-2005: coached with KDS at Westside
- 2005-2011: head coach IMG Academies Bradenton, FL
- 2011-May 2017: traveling coach with USTA players
- June 2017 - present: coach at KDS at Chancellors
- Father of son Said and daughter Nora
Brian Mandell
Academy Coach
Graduate from Memorial High School and the University of Houston with a bachelor degree in Sports Administration. Began playing tennis in the King Daddy Junior Academy at age 11. As a junior, reached the Super Championship level in different age divisions. Started his teaching career at the age of 16. 10&Under tennis specialist. Enjoys working with and teaching juniors and adults of all ages.
Robert Voss
High Performance Coach, Academy Coach
Robert Voss started playing tennis at the age of 12. He quickly picked up the game and loved improving and competing in tournaments. Robert went to Clear Lake High School, where he played Varsity tennis and graduated in 2008. He then went to University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he played on the tennis team and completed his Hospitality Management degree. Robert has been teaching tennis for 10 years and he is excited about being a coach at King Daddy.
Rhiann Newborn
High Performance Coach
Rhiann Newborn is originally from Colorado but now living in Houston. She is a former Baylor University Graduate who graduated with a degree in Health and Kinesiology. Rhiann has 17 years of tennis experience and has coached for quite some time now. When she was a junior tennis player she became ranked number 1 in the state of Texas in age divisions 12s,14s,16s, two years in 18s and became number 1 in the Gulf Coast region. Rhiann is now playing on the professional tennis circuit.
Judit Vives
High Performance Coach
Judit just graduated from Texas A&M Corpus where she received a full tennis scholarship and was the captain of the team in 2016. Her team was the Southland Conference Champions in 2014, 2016, and 2017 where they went on to play in the Division 1 NCAA tournament. Their team culture taught her great values of team above self, unity, extreme hard work, and discipline. Judit had great leaders there that prepared her well to be a great coach. She is multicultural and bilingual in Spanish, and as a junior as ranked in the top 50 for Spain for 6 years.
Vasili Borissov
High Performance Coach
Member of USTA/Texas Section for 23 years. He achieved Junior ranking of top 3 in Texas at 12,14,16 and 18 and under age divisions, Winner 2001 Texas Sectionals (Boys 16) age division. He was ranked top 10 in nation in Junior singles, he was also ranked top 5 in nation in Junior doubles (2001). 13 years Tennis coaching experience. Former Player Development Professional (Kluge Tennis Center). Excel in situations where high level play and instruction is involved. Experienced in developing high performance players in Academy style format. Results driven coach providing high level instruction using new age techniques while reinforcing basic fundamentals. He is a USPTA certified, and a USPTR certified.
Father of Jackson, Adelina, and Sofia Borissova
Eric Hagenimana
High Performance Coach
Former Rwanda Number One National Player, Eric played Davis Cup position #1 representing Rwanda seven consecutive times from 2001-2007.
Playing career also included:
Junior ITF World Ranking, Top 100 2002
2004: Won ITF East African Tournament single in Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda
2005: Won ITF East African Tournament single and Doubles in Rwanda, Djibouti and Burundi
Eric has recently moved to Houston from Newks Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels where he was an adult tennis coordinator. Eric has the passion to work with all level of tennis players and is a great addition to our staff.
Sunday Jegede
High Performance Coach
Sunday Jegede has over 15 years of experience as a tennis professional and coaching tennis. He is a former member of Nigerian Davis Cup Team. He reached ITF Jr world singles ranking of 102, and 83 in doubles. Sunday had an ATP ranking of 1200 in 2001.
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