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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.

Junior Development Program: supports players through the intermediate stages.

High Performance Program: provides training to elevate players to higher levels.

Our deep experience, expertise, and competence in player development will guide you at each stage in the tennis journey.

Tennis Program in Minnesota

Youth Beginner Tennis Program

Join our Beginner Tennis Programs to gain a strong foundation of skills in the game!

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.

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.

The HP Program is suited for players looking to make a longer-term commitment to their game and performance development.

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.

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.

"We have seen tremendous growth in our daughter as a player and continue to see huge value in all you do."

Anna Runck in a ready position at a Tenicity Tennis Program practice session.

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Program Updates

India's #1 and Top 300 WTA Player, Sahaja Yamalapalli receiving coaching from Harsh Mankad

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.

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.

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.

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.

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