Welcome to On the Rise Tennis
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At On the Rise Tennis, we believe in developing more than just great players — we’re here to build confident, driven athletes who are ready to compete at the highest levels.
Founded in 2017 by coaches David Boyer and Dylan Sperry, our program began with just three families and a simple vision: to deliver individualized coaching in a group setting, where each player receives the attention they need to grow. We prioritize personal development — tailoring our approach to each athlete — while fostering a competitive and supportive team environment.
In 2022, David passed the torch to his son, Toby Boyer, a former high-level player himself who now leads the program with the same passion and commitment to excellence. Together with Dylan, they continue to push On the Rise forward as a hub for serious junior athletes.
Our focus is on high-performance tennis for juniors who are dedicated to the game and aiming to play at the collegiate level. Along the way, we emphasize the values of sportsmanship, fair play, and respect — core principles that shape not only great players, but great people.
Welcome to On the Rise.

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Meet Our Team

Dylan Sperry
Toby Boyer

​Program Overview

Build the Base
Building the base is all about working on the core fundamentals of a tennis player. During this phase, we work on improving the technical aspects of the groundstrokes and the serve. A crucial part of this phase is working on a player's footwork and balance during the shot. We really focus on the use of the three stances to emphasize hitting a cleaner more consistent ball.
Grow The Foundation
Now that we have built a base for the player we have room to grow the game. We can use this Base to produce higher quality shots, focusing on spin, net clearance and big targets to play to. We then focus on playing points within our Tempo 20 ball, so that we can be consistent and aggressive.
Playing OTR Tennis
Once we have developed the foundation, we can then can begin on playing the OTR Tennis System. This involves working on the shot selection to play high-percentage tennis. We implement Serve Plus 1 plays, high percentage point development, and different ways to pressure their opponents.