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This is my personal self employed part of my profession. I have been teaching tennis since graduating college and been at various clubs and on my own. I have been USPTA certified over 25 years and work with adults and children ages 4/5 and up. I currently am one of the Tennis coaches at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa and teach at Tampa Yacht Club which are both prestigious venues in the area. I value my clients and strive to help them improve and have fun!
I love my job of teaching tennis. I have done it my entire adult life.
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Stephanie T.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Accessing the skill level and adjusting the lessons for appropriate teaching strategies. Asking what the student wants as well helps with expectations. Always striving for fun as well as learning and physical excersise.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am USPTA CERTIFIED. I have been teaching since graduating college. I have a passion to help children and adults improve and learn the lifetime wonderful game of tennis. I have worked at Saddlebrook Golf and Tennis Club , Countryside Countryclub, The City of Safety Harbor, The Jewish Community Center, Cheval Golf and Athletic Club to name a few. I currently am the JV girls and boys coach as well as the MD girls at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, running the teams and doing clinics and camps all year long. I am 10 and Under Certified and Cardio Certified as well. I also teach the the prestigious Tampa Yacht Club in Tampa.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
How did you get started teaching?
I played as a junior in New Jersey ranked in the Eastern Tennis Association as well as achieving a National Ranking. Played D1 tennis for Oral Roberts University and started teaching right out of college.
What types of students have you worked with?
Adults and children ages 4/5 and up.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Usually experience matters. Dont be fooled by a very cheap price. You mostly pay for what you get.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Physical limitations and expectaions.