Tennis with Coach Mark Rake
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⭑5.0 (18)
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💰$50 weekly lessons
I'm a former college tennis player with a passion for coaching. My journey has taken me from guiding high school boys and girls in Salt Lake City, Utah, to managing tennis programs at prestigious sports camps in Maine and New York, catering to boys aged 7-16. I've honed my skills teaching private, semi-private, and group lessons to both youth and adults in Palm Desert, California, as part of Peter Burwash International.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners
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Lives in: Not specified
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Happy Student Score: 98
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 35 lessons
Accomplishments
🎾4.5 NTRP
🏅Tournament Competitor
🏆Varsity Head Coach
🏅College Athlete
Reviews
Total reviews18
Average rating
5.0
Krishn P.
Lessons taken: 1
Mark is a great instructor. Under his leadership, I learned a lot. He is great at making lessons engaging. One of the best things I learned was how quickly you can progress and regress in order to help the clients learn skills. People learn faster and stay with a program if they see positive outcomes. I also learned some motor skills related drills that help players learn tennis skills easily. Mark is a great tennis pro and I am grateful I got to work for him.
Mike S.
Lessons taken: 1
Mark managed the junior tennis program at the camp I was a group leader at in Portland, Maine. He loves teaching tennis! He is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator. Later at camp, he became a camp leader. I highly recommend him!
Matt S.
Lessons taken: 1
Coach M really elevated my game. I’m a high performance player. Mark is fun and makes the hard work I put into this game seem less stressful. My serve has improved dramatically! I definitely recognize Coach M!
Maurice P.
Lessons taken: 1
I worked with Mark at a sports camp in the New England area. He has the perfect personality for teaching. He made learning fun and mixed his knowledge of the game with humor ! A great teaching pro and leader!
Boardman F.
Lessons taken: 1
Mark has a great command of his tennis lessons. He is well organized and extremely knowledgeable. He helped me learned tennis with some simple tricks. I definitely recommend him as a teaching pro!.
Locations
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Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.Beginner training plan
Your first lesson*introduction, review goals, stretch.
*Dribble and bump tennis ball to self with racket.
*Show and/or review forehand grip.
*Demonstrate the motion of the forehand.
*Toss or drop tennis ball, one at a time, to student.
*Demonstrate open, closed and flat angle of racket face and pathway of racket to ball with follow-through.
*Emphasize contact, control and direction.
*Repeat with the backhand.
* Review information learned.
What you need to bringTennis Racket, Water and Towel (optional)
What I can bringTennis Racket, Tennis Balls, Ball Hopper
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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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Tennis with Mark R.⭑ 5.0 (18 reviews)