Tennis lessons with
Coach Richard Rockett
From$106.31 per lesson
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Tennis lessons with
Coach Richard Rockett
From$106.31 per lesson
•99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0•5 reviews
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0•5 reviews
About your tennis coach
Mastering tennis is a journey, and I'm thrilled to be your guide. With 11 years of experience, including competing at the collegiate level, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and infectious enthusiasm to every lesson. Let's unlock your potential on the court together!
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Los Angeles, California
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Years Playing: 11 years
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Given: 52 lessons
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Accomplishments
🎾5.0 NTRP
🏅College Player
Reputation
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Average rating
5.0
14 ratings•5 reviews
Rachel K.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 25
He’s an amazing coach. He gave me precise feedback and kept checking in to see if I was understanding everything or had questions, which was quite helpful. Richard’s approach to tennis instruction really stood out, especially in how he tailored his guidance to my needs. Still, I look forward to building on this foundation in future lessons. If you want someone who’s attentive and genuinely focused on your progress, Richard’s worth trying out. He’s great!
Danielle
Richard has taken me from beginner to I would say, a solid 3.0 in only a few lessons. His way of teaching is different than what you usually get from coaches and hitting partners.
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI get to know you, your tennis hitting level, your on-court strengths and weaknesses.
Lesson 11+We're in full flow and you are clearly past your older beginner skill level of all on-court aspects; groundstokes, serving, drop shots overheads etc. This is where I hit at you with more power to see how you handle it.
This is also based on how consistent your tennis is throughout these sessions, among other factors.
Lesson 4-10At this point, we should have developed an on-court warm-up flow of some kind that allows us to move into playing tiebreaks and/or sets. This is where I can start to get a feel for the difference between your warm-up mindset and competitive mindset.
Lesson 2-3We will build an on-court warm-up system tailored specifically for you that eventually moves us back to baseline and into basic hitting to see how you handle it.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonPlayers 3.0 to 4.0. We will adapt you to warm-up drills similar to what you would see in all colleges. This will allow us to see how comfortable you are on court. And based on what I see in your on-court abilities will determine how fast we move you into tiebreaks and/or sets. We'll discuss what things you would like to improve on and work those into what I call micro drills.
Lesson 11+You should see dramatic improvement in your level an abilities across both hitting and competitive play. This is where I'm adding a lot more on-court pressure and hitting with you at a higher level. Here is when we would potentially tweak things in your training plan because of your improvements.
All of this is of course, based on your dedication and consistency with lessons, among other factors.
Lesson 4-10We'll incorporate cross court groundstokes into our warmups and continue pushing you in tiebreaks and/or sets.
Lesson 2-3Because you're a more advanced player, we would at this point stay focused with on-court tiebreaks and/or sets. Throughout this competitive play we're looking for weaknesses that we can move into micro drills. It could be your serve, a premature drop shot, underdeveloped overheads or maybe a down the line backhand.
Youth players
Working with teenagersContact me if your teenager has a passion for improving their tennis. I have a system that would definitely improve their game. Please see my beginner and/or advanced level training plan descriptions. Thank you!
What you need to bringTennis racket and court shoes.
What I can bringTennis balls
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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Tennis with Richard R.⭑ 5.0 (15 reviews)