Our Tennis Staff
Damiano Milana, Senior Tennis Professional & League Director
I started playing tennis at a young age and discovered the joy of tennis from the start. Growing up in East Setauket, and then graduating from Stony Brook University with a Bachelors in Business Management allowed me to build a wonderful relationship with the Made to Move tennis club. I have been a teaching professional at Made to Move Tennis & Wellness for the past five years while going through extensive in-house trainings in the Natural Teaching Method.
My desire to help students achieve their tennis goals combined with my understanding of the Natural Teaching Method has enabled me to help students progress significantly while enjoying the game of tennis. I have always appreciated this unique teaching approach as a student and am extremely happy to have the opportunity to pass this gift on to future students.
Christine Miller, Tennis Professional
I’ve always loved tennis! As a girl I kept a scrapbook of rising tennis stars and played on local courts as often as I could. After college, I worked as a middle school English teacher for many years, a job I loved. Later, I raised four children and taught preschool part time. During these busy years I was never far from a court—playing many times a week for fun and in leagues at MTM, and competitively all over Long Island in the USTA where I captained numerous teams.
For fifteen years I’ve been a client at Made to Move, and I started teaching tennis there in 2018. After extensive training in the natural teaching method, I’ve been impressed with how simply and effectively it develops coordination, balance, and efficient energy—the cornerstones of great tennis. I am passionate about sharing this with my students, so they can develop better skills and understanding, and experience the joy that hitting a tennis ball well can bring. Tennis is a sport for a lifetime; let’s get playing!