WHAT IS SATA?
Founded in 2016, SATA is a 501(C)(3) comprised of tennis enthusiasts and community leaders centered on bringing families together through healthy physical activity, and mentoring youth through the sport of tennis.

CHARACTER
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
ACTIVE LIVING
Through SATA’s successes to date, the organization is now a recognized chapter of the USTA National Tennis and Learning (NJTL) program (www.ustafoundation.com/njtl_network).
In addition to our mission to promote education attainment, our promotion of character development is taught through V.A.L.U.E.S. education. This education emphasizes six core principles:
VICTORY
in effort,
not outcome
ATTITUDE
LEAD
by example
UNIQUELY
gifted
EMBRACE
challenge
STAY
strong
MEET THE COACHES

Eddie Blackburn
Coach Eddie Blackburn is a PTR-certified instructor with decades of experience working with adults & juniors of all levels. Coach Eddie first started playing tennis in the National Junior Tennis & Learning Program led by Arthur Ashe in Philadelphia, PA.
He later played college tennis at St. Augustine's University and served our country in the U.S. military. Coach Eddie is an integral part of SATA's coaching staff and advisory board.

Rusty Lovell
Rusty Lovell is Director of Programming for SATA and a USPTA-certified tennis instructor in the Danville area. He currently works at Stratford Tennis Club and has over 10 years coaching experience with juniors and adults of all levels.
Coach Rusty has been developing youth and adult tennis in southwestern VA over the past four years. His classes focus on energetic clinics using fun, game-based learning to peak interest and motivation.

Gray Moore
Coach Gray is a former Alabama High School State Champion and highly successful junior tennis player.
Coach Gray has been teaching SATA's outreach programs, High Performance Clinics, and private lessons. He enjoys working with kids of all ages and abilities.

Martin Ringstaff
Coach Martin Ringstaff has been playing tennis for over 37 years and previously held the USPTR Teaching Pro Certification. He began in Richlands High School and continued on into college where he played his first year at Lees McRae College his first year before transferring to Virginia Intermont College.
Martin has coached in numerous places across the United States including at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, NC, Gloucester High school in Gloucester, VA, and at Nike Tennis Camps (Previously known as Offense-Defense Tennis Camp) in Boston, MA. He is also on the SATA Board of Directors.
MEET THE BOARD
President
Vice President
Secretary/Past President
Accountant
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member