Book Private Tennis Lessons with Coach Matt
Extensive professional experience developing young athletes in tennis, lacrosse, and soccer. I focus on promoting holistic growth in players and creating a love of fitness and sports. Building skills and game strategy to be successful to help them reach their goals.
Glendale, CA
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Get to know Coach Matt
About Me:
I grew up playing lacrosse and club-level from age 11 to 14 when I began playing in high school. I achieved the goal scoring record in a single season on my high freshman-level team, with 44 goals in 12 games. In the following years I played JV and Varsity. I was named 2nd team all-conference my senior year and was our team's MVP. I currently play in a weekly adult pickup game here in Glendale.
In tennis, I competed in Open, Regional, and National tennis tournaments. I was a champion at several Opens. I played for my high school in Colorado, playing in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd singles positions throughout my career. I was named first team all-conference and competed in the state tournament.
How I can help you improve your game:
I have deep knowledge of the skills and fundamentals in both lacrosse and tennis and what it takes to compete at higher levels. I believe strongly that strong, healthy kids are able to acquire new skills and apply them more quickly because they have the underlying muscle support. We'll focus on developing these muscles and abilities through sport-specific drills. I also love working with kids and helping them develop their technique and gameplay strategy. I have an easygoing personality which I utilize to help kids focus on improvement and enjoying the sport, to keep them motivated and working hard.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
We'll start with a dynamic warm-up. This is incredibly important when working with kids because they are growing so fast, we want to make sure they avoid injury. Then we'll quickly go over the specific skill or focus for the lesson, and move on to a 10-15 minute drill to learn the concept. After that, we'll run a drill that is more game speed as well as has a component of fun. I'll analyze how well they are learning the new concept and provide additional instruction through this game. Finally, we'll apply the skill to a full-speed scenario and provide feedback during this final component.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have a lot of experience coaching and working with kids through multiple avenues. I coached tennis for many years in private and group lessons. I also ran summer camps. I coached middle school lacrosse and am currently an AYSO coach for 10U and 16U soccer teams for my own kids.
Best coach I ever had:
My best coach ever was a tennis coach I had at the athletic club I played and taught at. He was an incredible player and had been ranked as the top player in the Intermountain Region throughout his time playing as a junior. As a coach, he was excellent at determining the underlying issues of form and gameplay and helping athletes improve in those areas. I also really admired that he worked at a large athletic club, and still knew every single person's name that played there, even after just a single lesson.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I have a lot of experience coaching and working with kids through multiple avenues. I coached tennis for many years in private and group lessons. I also ran summer camps. I coached middle school lacrosse and am currently an AYSO coach for 10U and 16U soccer teams for my own kids. I love working with kids and helping them develop their technique and game play strategy. I have an easygoing personality which I utilize to help kids focus on improvement and enjoying the sport, to keep them motivated and working hard.
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