Learn Tennis with David
💰$63 weekly lessons
Unlock your potential on the court with a certified coach who’s passionate about helping players develop their game. I’m a PTR-certified tennis instructor and 5.0-level player with over a decade of experience. I’ve worked with beginners, juniors, and competitive adults alike, whether you’re looking to build fundamentals, gain match confidence, or fine-tune advanced technique, I tailor each lesson to your goals and style of learning. Looking forward to getting on court with you and helping you grow your game!
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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📝PTR Certified
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⭐️Certified coach, former ranked player, high school conference champ
As a player, I'm rated:
🎾 5.0NTRP
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Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:5 courts available
Hugh MacRae Park
1799 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28409
487.5 miles awayOutdoors
Ogden Park
615 Ogden Park Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411
485.6 miles awayOutdoors
Long Leaf Park Playground
8140 Hugh MacRae Rd
487.5 miles awayOutdoors
Althea Gibson Tennis Complex
3405-A Park Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403
486.1 miles awayOutdoors
John T Hoggard High School
4305 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403
487.6 miles awayOutdoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
mondays
8 AM - 9 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 9 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 9 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 9 PM
fridays
8 AM - 9 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIn our first lesson, we’ll build a strong foundation by covering the basics of tennis - rules, scoring, court layout, and essential equipment. You’ll learn fundamental skills like proper grip, stances, and basic strokes to start hitting with confidence. My goal is to create a supportive, inclusive environment where you feel comfortable, encouraged, and excited to grow your game from day one.
Lesson 11+In lessons 11+, we’ll focus on sharpening your skills with drills that simulate real game situations. You’ll develop stronger patterns and court awareness through serve +1 scenarios, point play, serve return practice, serve and volley drills, and point play. These sessions are all about refining technique while building confidence under pressure, and preparing you to compete, or simply play your best with consistency and intention.
Lesson 4-10In lessons 4-10, we’ll deepen your skills through consistent repetition, movement, and live play. You’ll gain confidence with rallying, directional control, and serve fundamentals, as well as net play. We’ll also start to work on understanding point play and strategy.
One of my favorite drills at this stage is a forehand and backhand progression - starting with hand fed balls, moving to racket fed, all the way to hitting live balls, designed to build clean technique, rhythm, and confidence from the ground up. Each session is geared toward your continued improvement.
Lesson 2-3In lessons 2-3, we’ll build on the fundamentals by developing your forehand and backhand technique, introducing rally skills, and exploring basic footwork and positioning. You’ll start hitting with more consistency and confidence while learning how to move effectively on the court. Each session will be tailored to your pace, with a focus on progress, encouragement and enjoying the process.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonIn lesson one, I’ll assess your current level through live hitting and drills, focusing on stroke fundamentals, movement patterns, and shot selection. We’ll also review your goals, whether that’s league play, tournaments, or just hitting a cleaner ball, and identify key areas for technical or tactical improvement. It’ll be collaborative and competitive, with a focus on precision and performance.
Lesson 11+In lessons 11+, our focus will shift to executing under pressure. Favorite advanced drills include serve +1, return practice, point play with specific tactical goals, serve and volley sequences. We’ll emphasize anticipation, patterns, and decision making. These sessions will be competitive, efficient and tailored to challenge your edge.
Equally important is your mental game, developing resilience, focus, and a mindset that thrives on growth and completion. We’ll also discuss ways to stay composed in tough moments, building routines, and learning how to adapt mid match.
Lesson 4-10In lessons 4-10, we’ll focus on skill consolidation through high rep, game like scenarios. We’ll run progression drills to build a rhythm under pressure. We’ll practice offense and defense transitions, recovery positioning, and consistency drills that simulate real time point construction.
Lesson 2-3In lessons 2-3, we’ll reinforce technical clean up where needed, tightening up footwork, spacing, and shot execution - while introducing more tactical frameworks. You’ll develop more control over depth, spin and direction, while applying patterns like rally ball + finishing ball. These sessions will be dynamic and customized, striking a balance between refining technique and building match ready habits.
Youth players
Working with kidsI have experience coaching kids from QuickStart age through advanced juniors by providing a supportive, tailored environment suited for each level and age.
Working with teenagersI work with teens by striking a balance between structure and encouragement, helping them build confidence, sharpen technique, and stay motivated. Whether they’re new to the sport or aiming for high school or tournament play, I tailor each session to fit their goals.
What you need to bringTennis shoes, a junior racket if needed, and a water bottle
What I can bringI can provide additional rackets (adult size only for now - 27in rackets), and tennis balls
Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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