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Beginner training plan
Your first lesson*introduction, review goals, stretch. *Dribble and bump tennis ball to self with racket. *Show and/or review forehand grip. *Demonstrate the motion of the forehand. *Toss or drop tennis ball, one at a time, to student. *Demonstrate open, closed and flat angle of racket face and pathway of racket to ball with follow-through. *Emphasize contact, control and direction. *Repeat with the backhand. * Review information learned.

What you need to bringTennis Racket, Water and Towel (optional)

What I can bringTennis Racket, Tennis Balls, Ball Hopper

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MR
Tennis with Mark R.⭑ 5.0 (18 reviews)
North Carolina
  • Indian Trail
  • Tennis 🎾 lessons with

    Coach Mark Rake

    Mark Rake, Tennis coach in Indian Trail
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    Mark is dependable, though reschedules are more frequent. Best if your schedule is flexible.
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    18 ratings
    10 reviews
    84
    Happy Student Score
    Fair
    •
    Mark is dependable, though reschedules are more frequent. Best if your schedule is flexible.
    Coach Rating
    5.0
    18 ratings
    10 reviews

    About your tennis coach

    I'm a former college tennis player with a passion for coaching. My journey has taken me from guiding high school boys and girls in Salt Lake City, Utah, to managing tennis programs at prestigious sports camps in Maine and New York, catering to boys aged 7-16. I've honed my skills teaching private, semi-private, and group lessons to both youth and adults in Palm Desert, California, as part of Peter Burwash International.

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    Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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    Levels: Beginners
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    Lives in: Pineville, North Carolina
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    Years Coaching: 5 years
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    Given: 20 lessons
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    Travels within 15 miles

    Indian Trail Chestnut Park

    No location fee
    360.2 miles away

    Carmel Road Park

    No location fee
    354.2 miles away

    Queens University Tennis Center

    No location fee
    347.5 miles away

    Mason Wallace Tennis Courts

    No location fee
    353.0 miles away

    Stallings Municipal Park

    No location fee
    359.5 miles away

    Availability on all locations

    Near Indian Trail, North Carolina

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    Accomplishments

    🎾4.5 NTRP
    🏅Tournament Competitor
    🏆Varsity Head Coach
    🏅College Athlete
    🏅USAF Player

    Closest cities

    BelmontCharlotteCharlotte,Indian TrailMatthewsStallings

    Reputation

    84
    Happy Student Score
    Fair
    Reliability
    Sometimes unreliable ⚠️ May miss or reschedule lessons more often, so flexibility is important.
    Average rating
    5.0
    18 ratings•10 reviews
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    Krishn P.
    Mark is a great instructor. Under his leadership, I learned a lot. He is great at making lessons engaging. One of the best things I learned was how quickly you can progress and regress in order to help the clients learn skills. People learn faster and stay with a program if they see positive outcomes. I also learned some motor skills related drills that help players learn tennis skills easily. Mark is a great tennis pro and I am grateful I got to work for him.
    Mike S.
    Mark managed the junior tennis program at the camp I was a group leader at in Portland, Maine. He loves teaching tennis! He is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator. Later at camp, he became a camp leader. I highly recommend him!
    Matt S.
    Coach M really elevated my game. I’m a high performance player. Mark is fun and makes the hard work I put into this game seem less stressful. My serve has improved dramatically! I definitely recognize Coach M!
    Maurice P.
    I worked with Mark at a sports camp in the New England area. He has the perfect personality for teaching. He made learning fun and mixed his knowledge of the game with humor ! A great teaching pro and leader!
    Boardman F.
    Mark has a great command of his tennis lessons. He is well organized and extremely knowledgeable. He helped me learned tennis with some simple tricks. I definitely recommend him as a teaching pro!.
    Jim L.
    Mark Rake is a very caring, comprehensive and excellent tennis teaching professional. You can trust that Mark will take your best interests at heart and assist you with your tennis game.