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About
Certified Tennis Coach *PTR
Adapt a Program :(AGE specific, Development and Maturity stage of students)
. No Experience, No Problem
Beginners Welcome
I Teach basic Strokes and Athletic movement patterns covering the court
Encourage A Healthy life style. outdoors with FUN challenges
Improve at your own pace
Make new friends playing tennis
lessons at state parks (available)
please book 3 days in advance so I can reserve court.
You will receive a confirmation by txt
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communication
Sharing my passion and benefits of tennis
Making Tennis available
at a reasonable costs
Promotes a healthy alternative that is fun and
challenging while being outdoors
Highlights
Payment methods
Specialties
Experience level
Student age(s)
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Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
1 hour lesson
* Flexable based on student needs
Introduction - Get to know each other
Warmup: Stretching running in place, jumping jacks, some dynamic stretching swing a racket without a ball
15 min Evaluation : ( *no charge First lesson)
Coach Demonstrations of the proper technique
Same side of net one one one instruction
Hitting balls with student half court: or full
Rallying (static, Feeds ,Live)
Goals : 1- Stroke Improvment
2- making new friends
3- Fitness
Last : Evaluation, with new corrections
Pick up balls.
Wrapup
Schedule next session
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
PTR Certified Tennis Proessional Teacher
Member of a Leading. Teaching Organization
around the World
B.S Education
Trained by 6 Leading Tennis Instructors from Long Island
Doubles specialist
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$20 per half hour. (Outside courts)
5 lessons package : 20 % discount
Group lessons available ( min of 4)
Family members Welcome
Free 15 min lesson for Evaluation
Doubles Clinic available
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1 1/2 hour sessions Weekly: ( $10 per person)
*Indoor courts unavailable at this time
Discounts on family memberships
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching in a long time ago as an assistant working for one of long island' s Legendary Teachers. Al was my Mentor for me
What types of students have you worked with?
College aged
Adults
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I went to the Tennis Hall of Fame with my family.
Going through that building sharing that experience and it's history
A memory that I will treasure forever
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would recommend the students find a teacher to learn tennis
Don't wast time and energy,risk injuries by trying to do it yourself
It cold take you yesrs leaning how to hit
the ball correctly when you could learn
in as little as a few lessons
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
1 Ask teacher : Location, teachers schedule,
2- Kinds of communication ( text, E-mail, phone) confirmation
3- costs(rate) per lesson , length of lesson
4- Benefits of program that is offered
5- offering Flexible programs adapable to students needs
4- weaknesses on court that need attention
(ex. weak backhand, or Serve or volley)
Can you help me fix my weaknesses?
Do I have to do anything to get ready for my
lesson
Do I need authorization to participate in lessons
Is it Fun?