TenicityTM
Tennis Programs Founded and Led by Harsh Mankad
Welcome to Tenicity Tennis!
I’m Harsh Mankad, and I’m excited to share what makes our program special. With over 35 years of experience across all levels of tennis – from juniors and NCAA to the ATP Tour – and nearly 15 years leading tennis programs, I’ve developed a comprehensive system that nurtures players at every stage of their journey.
At Tenicity, we work with children as young as five and guide them through their junior years, supporting both recreational and competitive players. What sets us apart is our deep coaching expertise combined with our commitment to Positive Youth Development. Our focus isn’t just on helping players reach higher levels of play; we’re equally dedicated to fostering a love for the game and teaching values that extend far beyond the court. Our structured lesson plans create an environment that’s not only engaging, but also fun and rewarding for every player.
Why Tenicity?
- We have a proven development pathway for players, from beginners to advanced.
- I personally recruit and train every coach to ensure they deliver high-quality training aligned with our philosophy and developmental goals.
- We combine structured lessons with a positive and inspiring atmosphere to help each player reach their potential.
- Beyond tennis, we focus on building character and values that players can carry with them for life.
I invite you to join us and experience the Tenicity way. Whether you’re new to the sport or striving for higher levels, we’re here to guide you and make your journey fulfilling and rewarding.
Harsh Mankad
Tenicity Values: Play. Plan. Progress.
- Make tennis a lifelong source of joy, learning, and growth for all participants.
- Encourage and support all players positively and with a plan for their development.
- Partner and collaborate to promote and grow the game.
Tenicity's Development Path for Youth ages 5-17
Beginner Tennis: our beginner lessons develop strong fundamentals and facilitate a joy for the game.Â
Junior Development Program: supports players through the intermediate stages.Â
High Performance Program: provides training to elevate players to higher levels.Â
Our deep experience, expertise, and competence in player development will guide you at each stage in the tennis journey.Â
Tennis Program in Minnesota
Youth Beginner Tennis Program
Join our Beginner Tennis Programs to gain a strong foundation of skills in the game!Â
Our Beginner Programs are offered via Centennial Schools Community Education and the Cities of New Brighton, Blaine, Bloomington, Edina, and Shorewood. To learn more, please visit the program’s webpage by clicking the button below.
Junior Development Program
Tenicity’s Junior Development Program is developing players ages 8 and older at the intermediate level. The program includes several of the region’s top young talent.Â
We invite you to learn more about the program by visiting the program’s webpage.
High Performance Program
Tenicity’s High Performance Program has been developing top junior players since 2019.Â
The HP Program is suited for players looking to make a longer-term commitment to their game and performance development.Â
Professional Players Coaching Program
The program aims to support professional players to the highest international level on the ITF, WTA, and ATP Tours.
Harsh Mankad’s professional tennis playing and coaching experience leads the program’s services to provide comprehensive coaching support to players.Â
Tenicity Team Tennis Match Play Program
The program provides participants with match play experience, on-court coaching, and structured feedback for their learning and development.Â
Private Lessons
We invite you to share about your interest in private lessons via our Contact Us form. Coach Harsh Mankad will guide you with lesson options with our coaching team to meet your needs.Â
Program Updates
October 2024
Congrats to Nabeeha Qadri for the tennis season award!
Nabeeha has been training hard in our program and we are excited that she won an award this school tennis season! Well done Nabeeha and we look forward to supporting your continued development in the game.Â
Congrats to Josie Sjoquist for winning the Section 1A Singles Championship!
Well done to our High Performance Program player, Josie Sjoquist! Good luck in the state tournament: https://www.mshsl.org/2024-state-class-tennis-girls-individual
India's #1 and Top 300 WTA Player, Sahaja Yamalapalli teams up with Harsh Mankad
After a training stint with Harsh in Minnesota, Sahaja has teamed up to have Harsh as her Head Coach. Sahaja is gaining from our Professional Player Coaching Program services to elevate her performance on the ITF and WTA Tours. Check out Sahaja’s webpage for her tour schedule and weekly tennis updates.Â
Sahaja Yamalapalli trained in Minnesota with Harsh Mankad the week of September 30 to prepare for her upcoming WTA events in North America. Following the training week, Sahaja played the W35 event in Bakersfield, CA and reached the quarter-finals. She is benefitting from Harsh Mankad’s coaching and guidance for her game development and WTA Tour planning and performance.Â
September 2024
Garen Manson Places 3rd in USTA u12 Tournament
Tenicity player Garen Manson finished in 3rd place at the USTA under-12 tournament in Eden Prairie during the weekend of September 21. Garen started tennis at the age of 5 in Tenicity’s Beginner Program via Centennial Schools Community Education. He is currently training in our Junior Development Program under the guidance of Harsh Mankad and our team. It’s great to see Garen developing as one of northern’s top under 12 junior players. Well done Garen!
Harsh Mankad Gets Inducted To Gopher Hall Of Fame!
Tenicity Leader, Harsh Mankad got inducted into the University of Minnesota Athletics, M Club Hall Of Fame as part of the Class of 2024! Harsh’s outstanding achievements as a Gopher Tennis Player with winning the NCAA National Indoor Singles Title and achieving the no. 1 singles ranking in the country led to the Hall Of Fame induction. We are proud to have a Hall Of Famer lead the development of our programs and players.Â
Below is the Hall Of Fame Recognition event at the Gopher Football Game on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Watch Harsh Mankad’s Hall Of Fame Induction Playlist for video clips from the ceremony that cover his journey from India to US College Tennis, success including a National Title with the Minnesota Gophers, professional tennis and work via Tenicity to grow youth tennis!
Please visit our Program Updates page to see previous updates.Â
Customer Testimonials
“It’s hard to find a coach who in addition to the coaching on the court, puts effort in the planning and in the tracking of a player’s progress.” – Likhitha Kancherla, NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Player
“The instructor was incredible. He was positive, encouraging, took control, was passionate, had a good knowledge of how to scaffold kids’ abilities to get them to the next level…can’t say enough good.” – Parent
“Thanks for all you do Harsh! Our daughter’s love of tennis has increased exponentially since joining your group – thanks for your positivity and expertise on the court!” – Parent of High School Varsity Player
“You have taught all the players sportsmanship, fair play and many values that they will need throughout their life.” – Parent of Tennis Camp Participant
Hey Harsh. Just wanted to say that this program you have started is already showing such positive results in our son. I’m not talking about tennis…but at home and with his school he has become more disciplined with his health and his time. He has become more confident as he is seeing that when you put in time, you can get good results. You are teaching more than tennis!!” – Parent of Intermediate Level Middle School Player
“The Tenicity Program that Harsh has brought to our Blaine Community has been a huge success by providing participants with high quality instructors to learn the sport of tennis. No matter your skill or level of play, the Tenicity Program does a fabulous job of tailoring the instruction to improve each players ability. Thank you for the wonderful tennis program you have provided!” – Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager, City of Blaine
We invite you to read more customer testimonials here.Â
Contact Us
We would love to learn more about your tennis game and interest in our coaching services.Â