STAFF 

Michal Bareket-Bloom

Director Of Administration and Assistant Coach 

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• PTR 10 and Under Professional Certified Coach

• Best ITF Seniors singles 35+ - 43rd in the world, April 2013

• Best ITF Seniors mixed doubles 35+ - 4th in the world, March 2013

• Gold medal women doubles 35+ Maccabi games, 2013 

• EMBA Integrative Management - Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, May 2011-2012

• Bronze Ball USTA Nationals 35+ singles, 2011

• BA Economics and Management, Academic College of Tel Aviv Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1998-2000

• Central European Tennis Champion, 1993

​Ori Dank 

Head Teaching Pro

• Manager and Director of Tennis,  Dank Tennis Academy, Haifa, Israel 2013-2018

• Tennis Trainer Certification, QuickStart tennis, beginners and youth specialization, Wingate Academy, Netanya, Israel, 2014 

• BA in Communications, Sports Communications specialization - Yezreel Valley College (YVC), Israel 2013

• Men’s tennis team - Yezreel Valley College, Israel, 2009-2013

Philip Feingold 

Director Of Fitness                                                     

• Owner and Director, Philgym Academy, New York, 1999 to present ​

• Fitness Director, Centercourt Athletic Club, Chatham, New Jersey, 2011-2013

• Director Strength and Conditioning, Speed Academy and Speed Practice, Centercourt Athletic Club, Chatham, New Jersey, 2011-2013

• Sprint and Hurdles Head Coach, Israeli National Team, 2007 - 2011

• Conditioning Coach Dynamo Basketball Club, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2004-2005

• Head Coach and Conditioning Director, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC  Tel Aviv, Israel, June 1999 to May 2003

• ​Teaching and Coaching College Degree, Sport Management specialization, Wingate Institute for Physical Education, Netanya, Israel, 1999

• Founder and Owner, Philgym Tel Aviv, Israel, 1990-2000

• Five-times Israeli champion in 400m hurdles and flat

• Israeli National Team Track and Field Member 1992-1999

  • Ranked among top three in numerous European cups

  • Three times Maccabiah games champion

Erik Scharf

Coach

• High Performance tennis & fitness coach,  Columbia Tennis Center, NY, NY  2016-present

• High Performance tennis & fitness coach, Stadium Tennis Center, NY, NY 2013-2015

• High Performance tennis & fitness coach, John McEnroe Tennis Academy, NY, NY 2012

• Master’s Degree, Physical Education, Cum Laude, Queens College 2009-2012

• High Performance tennis coach,  Joel Ross Tennis Academy, New Rochelle, NY 2001-2009

• Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour;  Attained world ranking 2001-2008

• BA, Theology, Summa Cum Laude, St. John's University 2001

  • ​Intercollegiate Tennis Association Academic Team 1997-2001

    • Played #1 singles all 4 years

    • Verizon Academic All-American 1st Team 2001

    • George Seewagen Memorial Award; Men’s Tennis MVP 1998, 2000, 2001

    • Undefeated in Big East competition all 4 years (60-0)

    • All-time winningest player in St. John’s history

    • NCAA Division 1 Nationally ranked in the top 48

    • Compiled 120 wins over the 4 years

    • Big East Academic All-Star 1997-2001

CONTACT

For more information, E-mail Gilad Bloom or fill in the form and we will get back to you shortly.

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Tel: (914) 907-0041     Email: Bloom.Gilad@gmail.com

During the outdoor season Gilad Bloom Tennis runs sessions at Riverdale Tennis Center located on 3671 Hudson Manor terrace, Riverdale, NY, 10463 (April 15th- Oct 21st).

During the Indoor season Gilad Bloom Tennis runs sessions at  New York Tennis Club Indoors located on 3180 Harding Ave., Throgs Neck, NY, 10465 (Oct 22nd-April 14th).