Brent’s tennis journey began in the rural town of Leesburg in southwest Georgia, a place where tennis was anything but popular. There were no academies within a three hour drive, so his development relied entirely on the guidance of his father, Curt Bjerregaard, who served as his trainer, coach and mentor throughout his junior career starting at age 10. As many can relate, it can be quite eventful when a parent is teaching their own child, especially when the parent is learning the sport at the same time.

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Despite these challenges, Brent rose through the junior ranks and competed in many of the top USTA tournaments in the country, including the Copper Bowl, Super National Clay Courts and Kalamazoo. By the 18s, he reached the top 100 in the nation in singles and climbed as high as No. 25 in doubles.

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Brent continued his tennis career at ABAC, a program with multiple national championships. During his freshman year, ABAC finished third in the nation. He later transferred to Georgia Southwestern State University for his junior and senior years, where he competed at the No. 1 singles and doubles positions in the Peach Belt, widely regarded as the toughest NCAA Division II conference in the country. During his time at GSW, he also met his wife, Leady, who played No. 1 singles and doubles for the women’s team.

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From the moment Brent picked up a racket at age 10, he developed a deep passion for learning everything he could about the sport. At age 15 he had the opportunity to share that passion when he became the assistant pro at Doublegate Country Club in Albany, Georgia. That experience served as a major stepping stone in his coaching development, and it was during this period that Brent realized college tennis was not the final destination. He wanted a lifelong career in tennis.

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Throughout his college summers, Brent worked with Adidas Tennis Camps in Mahwah, New Jersey. His first summer he served as a teaching pro, and by the second summer he was promoted to assistant director. Shortly afterward, he was hand selected by Adidas to travel to St. Lucia in the Caribbean to teach underprivileged youth, an experience that further strengthened his commitment to the sport and its global impact.

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After graduating from GSW, Brent accepted the assistant men’s and women’s coaching position under Head Coach Brennen Sewell. Coach Sewell played an instrumental role in Brent’s growth as both a player and a coach, and together they experienced three successful seasons at GSW.

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In July 2013, Brent’s wife Leady received an opportunity in Suwanee, Georgia that the couple could not pass up. Having played college tennis with Amyn and previously meeting Billy a few times, Brent was offered the chance to join Dynamic Tennis Academy. Working alongside Coach Billy for nearly a year has continued to expand his knowledge and expertise in developing juniors of all ages.

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Having coached for more than half of his life, Brent remains committed to learning, growing and sharing his passion for the game. He looks forward to continuing to instill his extensive knowledge of tennis into the juniors at DTA.