Marvin Tyler has established himself as an entrepreneur and growing up as an athlete, it has always been Marvin's dream to start and run his own company. Before creating Slammer Tennis World in April 2003, Marvin worked as a Technical Associate for CPG Architects/Link Systems for 10 years. On the tennis court, he developed the nickname “Slammer” for his ability to slam any lob that was put up in the air. Through the years this nickname has stuck with Marvin and became the ideal name for his company. Marvin Tyler was born in Emporia, VA and is married to Terri and has two kids, a daughter, Whitney and a son Marvin Jr.
Marvin developed an accomplished tennis career by playing tennis regularly at the Shippan Racquet Club and at the Westport Tennis Club. He started competing in local tennis tournaments in the year 2000. Marvin joined the U.S.T.A sanctioned Shippan Racquet Club tennis team and played the #1 men's single spot in 2000 and in the year 2001; he led his team to the districts for both years. Marvin also helped his team to win first place in the Fairfield County United States Tennis Association (U.S.T.A) Mixed Doubles League in 2002. Marvin continued competing in local tournaments; he even played in the New England Tennis Association (N.E.T.A.) tennis tournament and reached the finals in the N.E.T.A Mens Open Doubles tournament in 2000. He reached the finals again in the N.E.T.A Open Doubles 2002 Mixed 35, and reached the finals in the N.E.T.A 2004 Open Mixed Doubles. In 2005, Marvin reached the finals yet again in the N.E.T.A. Open Doubles and walked away with the championship.
Marvin is a PTR Certified Tennis Professional who received his tennis teaching certification from the Dennis Van de Meer Tennis University in Hilton Head, South Carolina in April 2001. Marvin also attended a PTR Certification workshop at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in Philadelphia, PA. The following year Marvin was hired as an assistant head tennis pro for the Junior Tennis Outreach Program (J.T.O.P), and was also hired as a tennis teaching pro for the Grassroots Tennis Program in Norwalk, CT. In 2002, Marvin was hired as one of the head tennis pros for the City of Stamford Recreation Services/Greater Stamford Tennis Association. A year later, he was hired as the assistant head tennis pro for the Norwalk Recreation and Parks department. After being the assistant head tennis pro for the Norwalk Recreation and Parks department for three years, Marvin recently got promoted to the Director of Tennis for the City of Norwalk, CT last summer 2007. Marvin became a board member of the New England Tennis Association (N.E.T.A) in 2006, and hosted a Kids Fun Tennis Tournament that was held in July and September 2006. In January 2008, Marvin was appointed Vice President of the New England Tennis Association (N.E.T.A).
Marvin believes in volunteering his time and skills whenever possible and has participated in several volunteer efforts. In July 2003, Marvin volunteered countless hours to teaching tennis to the kids and adults at the Community Youth Center in his hometown of Emporia, VA. Marvin volunteered his time at the Stamford, CT U.S.T.A Tennis Block Party in Scalzi Park in May 2005. The kids enjoyed Marvin's enthusiasm and energy so much that the U.S.T.A featured Marvin on their website for this event. He also volunteered his time in the summer of 2005 to give free tennis lessons at the Pilot Pen kids days for inner-city kids.
Last, but certainly not least, Marvin volunteered his time in the summer of 2005 for two Tennis Jamboree's hosted by Wellington's Academy of Tennis, LLC in Hamden, CT. This event was a wonderful experience and the kids were not only introduced to the game of tennis, but they also gave the kids a pizza party after the event to celebrate.
The true athlete he is, Marvin originally was a pro-amateur basketball player for many years, and had the opportunity to play in basketball tournaments in N.Y. City, San Jose, CA and Puerto Rico. Marvin helped his team win the championship in Puerto Rico two years in a row in 1997 and in 1998. For most of his basketball years, Marvin had the privilege of playing with and against some players that are in the NBA today. He often thought that basketball would be his calling to the kids in the community, however, Marvin realized that tennis is a sport that you can play well into your later years. Marvin loves tennis with a passion and will continue to motivate and educate people through the game of tennis!
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