FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Please inquire, thanks.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First 5 mins: To begin, I like to break the ice by getting to know you a bit better. We'll review what it is that you hope to accomplish with tennis specifically, and will discuss what your own opinion is of your game including where your strengths and weaknesses are. Stretching and ancillary preparation is also suggested during this time. Next 5 mins: We will warm up by rallying beginning at the service line. I will observe where you stand in terms of skill-level, athleticism, hand-eye coordination, and thus potential thereby setting the pace and direction for the rest of the lesson's curriculum. Next 50 mins: We'll pick up the pace. We may do ground-stroke instruction to adjust or recalibrate your strengths, or improve upon your weaknesses as deemed fit. We will implement a drill focused toward an in-depth opportunity for instruction. I may also incorporate game-play to keep things competitive and fun. Throughout the lesson, I highly encourage any questions that come to mind to be asked. The more challenging and specific the question, the better. At the end I will share an overall assessment with you on what further improvements can be made to advance your game technically, strategically and/or psychologically. Further review, advice and question-answering will also be available and encouraged. Reminders for your first session: Pls wear tennis shoes, and bring a tennis racket if you have one. Otherwise I can provide you with a racket, no problem at all (just let me know in advance!). I will bring the tennis balls. Don't forget to bring water if you'd like as well.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I've served as a hitting partner and instructor for private and group lessons in the past. My earliest days of playing tennis started at a summer camp (ACAC) in the city of Charlottesville followed by a summer youth program at UVA. I then played four years of tennis for Albemarle High School. During this time I also competed in various tournaments locally in Charlottesville, and a couple within the Mid-Atlantic region.