Tennis coach · Harpers Ferry, WVCoach Matt
Private Tennis CoachCoach Matt
Trains in Brambleton, Gainesville, Lovettsville
Works with all age groups
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Get to know Matt
Tennis instruction for all ages and abilities.
I’ve been a Floridian my entire life until I made the move up to Virginia about 2 years ago with my wife and 3 dogs. I graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s in Sports Medicine and a master’s in Sport Administration. I grew up loving and playing multiple sports and wanted to do something in the health profession so I could ensure that athletes stay healthy and perform their best. I’ve been a certified athletic trainer, high school teacher, and high school tennis coach for the past 20+ years. However, I became a USPTA teaching professional about 10 years ago and have taught kids as young as 5 to adults as old as 65. I coached the Gainesville High School Girls’ Tennis Team to the Regional Semifinals this Spring. Over the summer, I was the co-director and head tennis pro at Highlands Tennis Club where we finished 3rd place in the Tyson’s Cup. I believe tennis is truly a sport of a lifetime that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities.
How I can help you improve
I can improve your game by using a player-centered communication coaching style. I will tailor my instruction based on each individual’s needs and desires.
A typical training session
I begin with a 10-15 minute warmup to get loose and talk with my student(s) about how their past week/weekend went and determine what my student would like to work on during the lesson. I like to start with mini tennis and then work back to the baseline. This gives me a chance to check out how my students are moving and reacting to the ball on the court. I then like to focus on a couple of shots using different drills and progressing from stationary underhand tossing to feeding with the racquet on the move so they can work on their footwork. I’ll end the lesson with playing some practice points or games to combine all of the different strokes covered during the lesson.
Career & accomplishments
20 years of coaching boys and girls high school tennis in Florida with several team District/Regional Championships, and individual State qualifiers. Since I’ve moved to Virginia 2 years ago, my team has advanced to the Regional Finals and State Semifinals. I became a USPTA teaching professional about 10 years ago where I’ve taught kids as young as 5 years old to adults as old as 65.
Best coach I ever had
My dad was probably the best coach that I’ve ever had. My dad coached my older brother and many sports growing up, but not tennis. However, he taught me to be coachable and how to be a coach.
What athletes & parents should know
I played many sports growing up as a kid but never had a private or group tennis lesson in my life. When coaching and teaching tennis I try to relate different aspects of tennis to other sports. I encourage kids to play multiple sports and believe some of my best tennis players are multi sport athletes. I also enjoy playing pickleball, golf, disc golf, kayaking, and mountain biking during my free time.
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25% off your 1st lesson
$94
$71
Then $300/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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