Meet Coach Daniel J. Howard
Coach • Athlete • Mentor
Coach Daniel Howard’s journey as a coach began while he was still in high school—and he hasn’t stopped since. With decades of experience in both individual and team sports, Coach Howard brings passion, expertise, and a lifelong love of athletic performance to every lesson and camp he leads.
He started by running basketball and tennis camps during his teenage years and continued teaching throughout college. After graduating, he quickly transitioned into full-time tennis instruction, building a strong client base while also working as a personal trainer. For over 15 years, he coached tennis professionally before discovering the sport that would become his next passion—pickleball.
Once introduced to pickleball, Coach Howard devoted himself fully to the game. He now teaches private and group lessons and leads pickleball camps nationwide, helping players of all levels improve their skills and deepen their love for the sport.
His passion for athletics was instilled at a young age by his father, a lifelong coach. Naturally gifted in sports requiring coordination and agility, Coach Howard found joy in free play—running, jumping, hitting, and shooting—and has carried that spirit with him throughout his life.
As a student-athlete, he participated in a wide range of sports including basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, soccer, and track. He captained both the varsity basketball and tennis teams in high school and earned All-State honors in basketball. In college, he competed in basketball for two years and played four years of collegiate tennis.
Coach Howard’s love for teaching runs just as deep as his love for sports. He finds fulfillment in helping others grow—on and off the court—and is committed to making a lasting impact through coaching. He believes that sports are a powerful metaphor for life, offering lessons in discipline, perseverance, and teamwork.
Coming from a family of educators—his father a veteran basketball coach and his mother a dedicated schoolteacher—Coach Howard’s coaching philosophy is rooted in mentorship, encouragement, and a desire to help others reach their potential.
The legacy continues with his son, who played high school basketball under his grandfather’s guidance and college tennis at Coach Howard’s alma mater. Now a full-time tennis instructor himself, he works alongside Coach Howard at camps and clinics across the country.
Whether on the court or in the classroom of life, Coach Howard is dedicated to inspiring excellence and fostering growth through sport.
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