Coach Juz
Justino “Juz” Canape Buendia
Juz is an internationally certified tennis coach who has spent years on courts across the Philippines coaching players of every level — from kids picking up their first racket to competitive juniors chasing ITF rankings.
He co-founded Rally PH because he believes every Filipino deserves access to quality tennis instruction, not just those who can afford private lessons.
Certifications & Training
ICA Professional Coach
International Coaches Association (ICA) / Tennis International
April 2025
Certified Professional Coach — having demonstrated the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience. Signed by Philippe Matta, Director of Coach Education.
MTM International Accreditation
MTM University / MTMCA
April 6, 2025
Completed the MTMCA ICA International Accreditation Seminar in the basics of Oscar Wegner's Modern Tennis Methodology. Qualified to apply for MTM certification.
ATF Asian Coaches Workshop 2025
Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) / PHILTA
November 21–22, 2025
Participated in the Asian Coaches Workshop held in Manila, Philippines. Co-organized by ITF, Philippine Sports Commission, PHILTA, Tecnifibre, and Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.
MAC's CrankIt Foundation Coaches Conference
Philippine Sports Commission / CrankIt Foundation
December 27–28, 2024
Two-day Community Coaching Conference at Valle Verde Country Club, Pasig-Manila. "Becoming A Great Coach by Coach Pat 2018" program. In partnership with Palawan Pawnshop & PEPP.
ICA Certificate of Achievement
International Coaches Association
April 2025
Awarded for completing the ICA training course and meeting the required standard to be recognized as a Professional Coach. Sport: Tennis, Level 1. Country of Training: Philippines.
Coaching Philosophy
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Fundamentals First
Every shot starts with footwork and grip. Get those right and everything else follows.
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Think, Don't Just Hit
Tennis is a thinking game. Every drill builds decision-making alongside technique.
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Consistency Over Power
The player who keeps the ball in play wins more matches than the one who hits hardest.
Coaching Rates
All rates include 1 hour of coaching and court fee. Ball boy available for ₱200/session.
College Country Club
📍 Los Baños, Laguna
NU (National University) Court
📍 Calamba, Laguna
🎁 Special Offers
6 + 1
Book 6 sessions, get 1 FREE!
12 + 2
Book 12 sessions, get 2 FREE!
We highly recommend group sessions for a more budget-friendly rate and a fun, engaging learning experience.
What Coach Juz brings to Rally PH
Every lesson in the course
Coach Juz is your instructor for every lesson in the Rally PH video course — real drills from real courts.
Weekly training tips
The training tip in every newsletter comes from Coach Juz's coaching sessions — practical, tested, and field-proven.
Curriculum design
The 30-lesson course — from fundamentals through advanced strategy — is built on his years of coaching progression.
Philippine tennis insight
Coach Juz is connected to the PH tennis community. His on-the-ground perspective shapes our tournament coverage and community stories.
Get Coach Juz's tips every week. 🎾
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