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Fueled by a lifelong love for tennis, I bring 16 years of tennis and 6 years of coaching experience, refined by my time as a D1 athlete, to help you elevate your game. I tailor my approach to unlock your potential, whether you're a beginner or aspiring pro.
"Love the energy and focus to the details!


With over 35 years of coaching experience and a lifelong passion for racquet sports, Dimitar Yazadzhiev has dedicated his career to helping athletes unlock their full potential. His journey includes a decade of coaching at the world-renowned Weil Tennis Academy and more than 16 years leading his own academy in Santa Barbara, working with players of all ages and levels — from beginners discovering the game to elite professionals competing on the world stage. Throughout his career, Dimitar has coached and trained Top 50 ATP and WTA players, including Grigor Dimitrov, Ana Tatishvili, Rebecca Marino, Sesil Karatancheva, and Ksenia Milevskaya, helping them refine their game and reach peak performance. He has also represented Bulgaria as a National Player in the 50+ division, competing twice at the European Pickleball Championships in England and Italy — demonstrating his passion and skill in both tennis and pickleball. What sets Dimitar apart is his unique blend of elite coaching and over 25 years in the luxury hospitality industry, having worked with prestigious resorts such as the Ojai Valley Inn and the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. This combination allows him to deliver not only world-class instruction but also a five-star, service-driven experience where every player feels valued and inspired. At Dimitar Tennis & Pickleball, he focuses on private instruction and customized training programs, blending technical precision, strategy, fitness, and mental focus — all delivered with warmth, professionalism, and personal attention. Mission: To help players of all ages and skill levels train smarter, compete stronger, and enjoy the game more fully — in an atmosphere that feels both welcoming and world-class.
""I have been practicing at Dimitar Tennis Academy from day one, and I am proud to say that I have made the right decision staying there. Dimitar is a very experienced coach who gives each player lots of personal attention, and also pushes them to utilize every second they spend on the court. Dimitar Tennis Academy offers a perfect combination of mental and physical training that prepares a player well for an upcoming tournament. It is also a place where any level of player can practice and rapidly improve. Over my years at DTA, I have felt my game solidify and consistently improve. Also, I have seen many others around me improve at a rate I didn’t think was possible. A great thing about the courts at Hilton Beachfront Resort is that they are a few hundred feet away from the beach. Their location really gives each player a more enjoyable time out on the court. On top of my game improving from training with Dimitar, practicing at DTA has also made me a better person. I believe that anybody who decides to train at Dimitar Tennis Academy will experience the best tennis program in Santa Barbara and will also become a better individual." (Peter Jivkov)


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Private tennis lessons in Ojai average $138 for a week of lessons, with 3 vetted coaches available. Every session is private — 1-on-1 by default, or with your invited group — tailored to your level and goals, at a location and time that work for you.
Tennis lessons in Ojai happen at 1 locations across the city, from Libbey Park to lesser-known neighborhood spots. Bookings open up across weekdays, evenings, and weekend mornings — and if you have a preferred location, your coach meets you there.
Private tennis lessons in Ojai average $138 for a week of lessons. Booking a lesson package brings the per-lesson rate down, and one-off single lessons are also available — what you pay depends on your coach's experience and the session length you choose.
Yes — kids and youth tennis lessons are available in Ojai, with junior students typically starting as young as 5. We match families with coaches who have experience working with young students. The same weekly rate applies whether the student is 6 or 60, and parents can sit in on lessons.
Coach Hector
tennis coach
Learning to adapt on the court with statistical advantages, learning about not only why statistical advantages exist but how to use them to your best ability, we’ll cover best court positioning and shot selection
Coach Hector
tennis coach
Learning to adapt on the court with statistical advantages, learning about not only why statistical advantages exist but how to use them to your best ability, we’ll cover best court positioning and shot selection
Coach Hector
tennis coach
At minimum Any athletic wear similar to running clothes, players will also eventually need proper tennis shoes to avoid injury, besides that all will be supplied and students just need to come with open minds and a willingess to learn🙌
Coach Joey
tennis coach
Teach kids to have fun and at the same time give them the tool's to win .
Coach Hector
tennis coach
Adapting lessons to each individual kid is exactly what I work on, I believe that each student learns differently and at different rates, it’s important for me to help students learn in a way that’s most beneficial to them, I definetly curate each lesson to be more engaging for kids since often times making the learning process more fun generates better results for tennis, and I have great drills and mini games for youth students, of course while teaching fundamentals of tennis, and I believe patience definetly is the key to helping any student, I don’t believe in rushing the process, I truly think at the start of tennis it’s most important to make the lessons engaging and positive while helping them learn new skills everyday
tennis coach with the most lessons taught in Ojai
Coach Joey has taught
2 lessons
The location with the most coaches teaching tennis lessons at
Libbey Park
Average coach player rating
5.0
1 total ratings
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Average length of time coaches in Ojai have been teaching for
28 years on average
How many coaches teach tennis in Ojai
3 coaches
Average cost of a tennis lesson in Ojai
$138 for weekly lessons