Coaching the whole athlete.

Daniel grew up in Monterrey, Mexico, where he discovered tennis at four years old and quickly became obsessed — spending hours every day hitting against a wall, completely absorbed in the game. What began as curiosity and play evolved into formal training under world-class mentors, including a Wimbledon champion and Davis Cup players. As a junior, he became a four-time national champion and a bronze medalist at the Junior National Olympics, reaching a career-high ranking of #2 nationally before continuing his career in the U.S., where he finished #1 in doubles and #3 in singles in the Missouri Valley.

In college, he competed for JCCC and UMKC, earning Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Academic of the Year, with national ITA rankings of #6 in singles and #10 in doubles. His USTA career includes 2017 Player of the Year, an undefeated 33–0 record in the 2021 Men's Open League, and a 6.0C rating today.

Effective coaching, to Daniel, goes far beyond technique — he studies the physical, mental, and emotional sides of performance just as closely. Over 15 years, he's coached everyone from complete beginners to Division I athletes and professionals. Off the court, he's usually playing music, training, or spending time with people he loves — curious by nature, and always chasing the next thing that lights him up.