Tennis coach · SeattleCoach Nicholas
Private Tennis CoachCoach Nicholas
Trains in Seattle, Arlington
Works with Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Get to know Nicholas
You'll be having so much fun, you won't want to leave the court.
When you're having fun, you want to work harder, play more. When you start playing more, you can feel yourself getting better. When you can feel yourself getting better, you start having EVEN MORE fun. It's a cycle that grows stronger with each rotation.
How I can help you improve
I believe kids will only get better at something if they like doing it. My main goal is to help them enjoy being at practice and encourage them to develop the intrinsic motivation necessary to keep getting better on their own.
I specialize in supporting beginner teenaged tennis players. My methodology emphasizes the importance of generating consistency by finding a replicable motion. I then work to add pace and power through full-body movement.
As a young coach, I'm not too far removed from the experience of high school tennis myself. I understand the anxieties and frustrations that accompany a sport like tennis, where mistakes are frequent and the margin of error is relatively minuscule. As such, I understand the importance of positive reinforcement and patience. I guarantee your kid will have a positive experience with me as their coach.
A typical training session
Drills are based on experience level and skill and focus primarily on repetition. The goal is to understand the importance of free-flowing, kinetic energy, which can help a student understand why shots are hit the way they are.
I like to lead my lessons with a student-led approach: you tell me what you need the most help with, and we'll start from there. You'll be playing a lot. There won't be a ton of watching.
Career & accomplishments
After graduating high school as valedictorian, I attended the University of Washington for my undergraduate education. After college, I worked for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association as a communications professional for over three years, before leaving to pursue my passion in journalism. This past winter and spring, I worked as a communications specialist with the UW Center for Leadership in Athletics, helping develop curriculum for healthy youth development in coaching.
I've spent the past two autumns coaching tennis at my alma mater, Arlington High School, working hard to develop a program that inspires kids to work hard to get better because they genuinely enjoy playing and derive legitimate gratification through tangible improvement. I'm competitive, patient, athletic, and hard-working. I believe wholeheartedly in the importance of modeling positive behavior, as well as the necessity of fun in competition.
Best coach I ever had
The best coach I ever had was my middle school wrestling coach. He had a way of helping us understand WHY we would perform certain moves the way they should be performed, as opposed to emphasizing rote memorization. I think this is important to help guide students and athletes towards natural, anticipatory movement, allowing them to rely on their instincts while remaining technically sound.
What athletes & parents should know
I'm incredibly positive. I believe in the importance of modeling positive behavior. I believe EVERY kid has the ability to become a great player, regardless of athletic background or initial skillset. They just need hours on the court, which requires a healthy love of the game.
Training locations
25% off your 1st lesson
$63
$47
Then $200/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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