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Have you pondered what you should look for in a teaching pro?
What should you look for in a teaching pro? It’s a question not enough students ask and it can be the key to your lesson experience and development as a player.
In the two decades that I’ve been a tennis teaching professional and coach I have worked with and learned from some truly great teachers and coaches. Some great coaches are well known on the national and international levels, others fly under the public radar yet do incredible work.
I’ve also been a tester, certifying those who wish to join the USPTA. In that time, I’ve seen over 700 applicants and personally mentored over 40 professionals.
Every teaching pro, as with every person, is different and has his own particular style. But in my experience there are important common denominators shared by all good teachers and coaches.
Asking
Good pros begin by asking you about yourself and what you want to work on. They ask you what you want to improve and what like or dislike about your strokes and game style. They ask if you are a singles or doubles player.
When good pros meet…