Meet our Tennis and Pickleball Professionals

Our award-winning tennis and pickleball programs are taught by certified staff and provide the highest level of instruction.

Mike Lange with kids tennis class

Our award-winning tennis and pickleball programs are taught by certified staff and provide the highest level of instruction.

At Rush Copley Healthplex, we offer award-winning tennis and pickleball programs led by our team of certified professionals. Our instructors bring a wealth of experience and accolades, ensuring the highest level of instruction for players of all ages and skill levels. 

Mike Lange, Tennis Manager and Certified Pickleball Instructor

Mike Lange, tennis managerUSPTA Elite Professional, USTA/Midwest Section Cap Leighton Award 2004, USPTA Industry Excellence Award 1997, USPTA Midwest Professional of the Year 1996, USPTA Midwest Tester of the Year 1994, USPTA Midwest Rookie of the Year 1991, USPTA IL Professional of the Year 1993, USPTA IL Professional of the Year 1994, Outstanding Young American 1996, USPTA Executive Board, USPTA Midwest Division President, USTA Midwest Head Testing Chairman, USTA/NITA District President, USTA Committees, USTA Verifier, USTA Schools Clinician, USA Development Coach, 2008 USPTA George Basco National Tester of the Year Recipient, 2011 USPTA Midwest Division Hall of Fame Inductee, USTA 10 & Under Faculty, Wilson Premiere Advisory Team.

(630) 978-6280 ext. 6746

John Bremner, Elite Professional

John BremnerPTR Professional, played Division 1 Tennis at Western Illinois University, PTR National Tester and Clinician, 2009 PTR Illinois Pro of the Year, No. 1 ranked in CDTA Section in Men’s Open Singles 1992 and 1993, 1999 Gullikson Memorial Clay Court Champion, PTR International Champion 2003 and 2005, Head/Penn Professional Advisory Staff

Jonathan Diamond, Elite Professional and Certified Pickleball Instructor

Jonathan Diamond, Elite Tennis ProfessionalUSPTA, PTR Adult, PTR High Performance, PPR (Pickleball) Certified, Active USTA 4.5 League Player, NITTL Women's Tennis Committee Member. 
Jonathan many years of experience in all areas of coaching, specializing in adults. Qualified for Nationals at 4.5 in 2023. 

Dalaney J. Street, Elite Professional

Dalaney J. Street, Elite Tennis ProfessionalUSPTR High-Performance, Level 2 coach and USTA Tournament Director. With his father being a teaching professional, Dalaney has played tennis since the age of 5. He assisted coaches in his hometown of Denver, CO and was a top-rated player on the junior tournament circuit. Dalaney has taught tennis in country clubs, performance academies, and has coached high school teams since 2007.

Lisa Waugh, Professional

Lisa Waugh, tennis staff professionalNCCP - Canada, Level 1 Instructor, Level 1 & 2 Coaching Theory, 1989 Nova Scotia Provincial Member, Played doubles in the Canada Games, 1990 Cape Breton Country Tennis Coordinator, 1990 Nova Scotia Provincial Mixed Doubles Champion - finished that season number 1 in doubles and number 3 in singles rankings. 2011 Community Junior Coordinator for the Grand Falls, New Brunswick. Lisa also coached badminton and has experience competing in and running a number of major badminton tournaments.

Shahab Asrejadid, Staff Professional

Shahab Arsejadid, tennis professionalUSPTA Certified Tennis Instructor. Captain of the Azad University Tennis Team Junior and Senior year playing No. 1 singles, while graduating with bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. Graduated from Sadr High School playing No. 2 singles.

Juan Martinez, PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor

Juan Martinez, pickleball instructorUSA Pickleball Ambassador since 2019. Pro Racquetball Coach from 1989-2019. Member of the Puerto Rico National Olympic Racquetball Team.

Franklin Newson, PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor

Frank has been teaching Pickleball since 2020. Playing with the Hines VA Hospital Veterans Sports Team over the last seven years, he has won three gold, one silver and one bronze medal in pickleball. Also a massage therapist, he graduated from the Massage School of Technology in Chicago. He spent 45 years in the U.S. Army, retiring in 2016 after 20 years of active duty and 25 years in the reserve.