When I work with a beginner, my main focus is on building a strong foundation in technique right from the start. I begin by teaching them how to hold the racquet correctly, helping them understand grips, balance, and proper swing motion. From there, I guide them through the basic strokes step-by-step, making sure they develop good habits early on.
From lesson 11 onward, I continue focusing on technique and footwork, since tennis takes time and repetition to truly feel comfortable. Each session reinforces the fundamentals — we repeat and refine movements until they become natural.
At this stage, I start observing if the player is ready to rally or play points, focusing on control, timing, and placement. The serve should begin to feel more consistent, and I introduce the concept of serving with direction and purpose.
These lessons are all about helping players transition from learning the basics to feeling confident playing real tennis — moving with better balance, reacting faster, and understanding how to apply technique in a rally or match situation.
By lessons four through ten, we begin to see noticeable progress in the player’s coordination, timing, and overall confidence on court. These sessions focus on building consistency and control through rally drills, live ball hitting, and footwork patterns that simulate real match situations.
I continue refining technique — making sure every stroke is efficient and repeatable —
In the second and third lessons, I focus on reinforcing what we worked on in the first session — especially the correct grip, swing motion, and footwork. Once the player starts feeling more comfortable holding the racquet and making clean contact, we begin adding movement and consistency into the drills.
I introduce rally-based exercises where they learn to control the direction and depth of the ball, helping them understand spacing, timing, and recovery after each shot. I also start teaching the serve and volleys in simple progressions, so they begin to feel confident with all the main strokes of the game.
When I work with advanced players, I focus on understanding their mindset and current stage of development — whether they are training to play professionally or preparing for college tennis. Knowing their goals helps me create a clear, structured plan for each lesson.
Every session has a purpose — we work hard, stay focused, and push to get better every time we step on court. I believe in creating an environment where players feel motivated, disciplined, and confident, matching my own passion and work ethic. My goal is to help them not only improve technically and physically, but also to develop the mindset of a successful competitor.