About
AFO Tennis Academy is a free tennis program serving youth of Oakland. Clinics will be given at Lincoln Square Park in Oakland starting in June 2025. Clinics are from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and free for participants.
We are indebted to Mr. Gilbert Gong, recreational center director, and Ms Kathryn Gin , Lincoln Square Childrenโs Program Coordinator for their generosity and support. AFO Tennis Program at LSP is not possible without their guidance.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to foster personal development, discipline, and athletic excellence in underserved youth through
comprehensive tennis training and supportive mentorship, enabling them to achieve their full potential both on
and off the court.
What Does AFO Mean?
AFO stands for All For Oneโpart of the phrase "All for one, and one for all" from ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด, adhering to the idea that we want to serve the most kids from a single effort and vice versa.
"O" also stands for Oakland: "All for Oakland and Oakland for All". We are invested in the city and its youth.
Philosophy:
In the world of tennis, things can get competitive and we can often lose the meaning in the sport. We're too caught up with competing with one another that tennis isnโt even enjoyable anymore. Thatโs why at AFO tennis we want to take a step away from the serious competition and bring tennis with fun, happiness and zero cost. Instead of competing against each other, we want to help each other. Here, we are all for one!
Above picture: Tyler Sung (in black), one of the founders and coach of AFO, playing a tournament in Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy 2023 in Mallorca, Spain. He won the championship
Meet the Team
Coaches, Volunteers, and Founders
Tyler Sung - Founder and Director of Technical Development, Coach - Nationally Ranked 16U. Current Sophomore at Monte Vista High School
Ryan Sung - Founder, Director of Sportsmanship and Integrity, Coach. Plays Tennis Since age of 6. Academic Talent Program @ San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Student Senator
Leanne Yee - Founder, Director of Administration - Academic Talent Program @ San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Arthur Sung - Volunteer Coach
Arnold (AJ) Palisoc - Volunteer Coach
Emily Casabar - Volunteer Coach
Derek Sung - Volunteer Coach
Vivian Yu - Volunteer
Ditto Dianto - Volunteer, Youth Engagement
Alison Ng - Volunteer, Youth Engagement
Ronald Yee - Volunteer, Youth Engagement
Melissa Sung - Volunteer