About
I am a former ITF Circuit & WTA player with 20+ years in the Tennis Industry. My experience as an ITF & WTA player provides added value and insight to her overall teaching experience. My love, loyalty, and enthusiasm towards the game of tennis motivates me to coach juniors and adults that are genuinely looking to improve their play level (whether at leisure or competitively).
My primary goal as a tennis coach is to create more awareness on the many benefits and quality of life in playing tennis. As a Professional coach I am dedicated to developing and improving players skills/technics, (particularly the junior players- I believe in early tennis grooming and nurturing in the youthful years, as well as consistency and longevity as one of the key path to success of a player in the game of tennis).
My past experience in the professional circuit allow me to relate and cater well to players from diverse backgrounds. My warm approach in these areas is evident in my on-court/off-court teaching principles.
I enjoy watching my students growth curve from beginner level to intermediate to advance. I especially enjoy the astonished look on clients' faces when they begin to hit strokes they have struggled with prior to our program. It is fullfilling, and a privilege to bring many into the tennis lifestyle, as players begin to find their comfort zone, relax to play at ease, and have more confidence in their strokes and overall playing ability.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Look up info online, contact coach or if referred, request sessions by email text or call
Brief chat to get client background and tennis interest
Confirm session date(s), schedule(s) time(s), payment methods etc...
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Mass Communication B.A, Business Administration AAS,
USPTA Certified
USTA High Performance, 10&Under Development Trainer
Former WTA/ITF Pro Athlete
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Rates vary:
Rates starting at $50/hr private 1:1
Rates also vary if travelling to client's location based on distance mileage
How did you get started teaching?
Former Pro-Athlete turned Teaching Pro
What types of students have you worked with?
All player levels
Beginner-Advance, Recreational and competitive levels,
Group, Private, Home-schools &Corporate group accounts,
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
TAG Junior Entry Level Tournament for tournament proper preparation
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Check-out the website, blog or info page for consistencies on their teaching principles.
While it is good to have affilliations with other industry organizations such as the USTA, USPTA, WTA, ITF, this may not be an overall basis of truly measuring a coach's oncourt teaching ability or performance.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Where are they in the game currently
What goals do they wish to accomplish short term or long term...
How much effort and level of commitment is student willing to put in to achieve goals.