About Me
Hi, my name is Evan. I grew up in a tennis family and began playing at a very young age. I had success as a junior and continued on to play three years of Division I tennis at Drake University, Des Moines, IA. Following my college career I was hired as the men's and women's assistant tennis coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse where I obtained my master's in human performance. Currently, I am an active coach and competitive player in the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham area. I am very connected to the Tuscaloosa tennis scene as the current Head Coach for the Alabama wheelchair tennis team, coaching pro for the University of Alabama junior tennis program, beginner tennis instructor for the University of Alabama Kinesiology Department and a 4.5 USTA men's league player. I love teaching tennis and enjoy working with any level of player. I have spent nine years as a club tennis pro/college coach teaching and working with kids, teens and adults with varieties of experience. With my experience in the tennis world, I am confident that I can bring you to the next level of your game!
Teaching Style
I modify my teaching styles to your individual goals as a tennis player. If you are more interested in the technical aspects of tennis, I will spend more time feeding balls and working on the specifics. If you are more interested in moving and getting in shape, we will spend the bulk of time hitting, doing footwork drills and burning calories. My personal specialty is my educational background. I have a master's degree in human performance, and I'm currently working on my PhD in exercise physiology. I have the ability to incorporate my understanding of the human body and the movements needed to improve basic motor skills or the specific training aspects needed to be a success tennis player. My lessons are fun, upbeat and will get you moving!
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Latest Reviews
Evan is an outstanding instructor. His grasp of the subject matter and insightful teaching style have aided in both my knowledge and confidence level.
Evan brings a relaxed a positive teaching method to the court that has enabled me to focus on what I am doing right, rather than on what I am doing wrong; a methodology that I find very helpful.
Evan is a good teacher. He is patient and very nice to children.
Very patient. Easy to communicate. good at explain and improve skills. Has clear and definite goals for each lesson. Always sunny smile with encourage.
Evan is very good tennis pro. He had great drills and has very good sense of your needs to improve your game. Fun to be around and very timely. 5 star person on the court and off. Sign up and you will have a fun great workout 🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾
FAQ's
Yes! I often work with groups of families or friends with 2-4 people.
Nope! All fees are already included in the price. (tennis court fees, taxes, etc)
Yes, I can travel up to 20 miles to a tennis court in your area.
There is a 6 hour minimum commitment, but if you are not happy after the first lesson, I offer a 100% money back guarantee.
I will contact you shortly after signup. You will NOT be charged until we have spoken about your schedule and other important details.
MTL Satisfaction Guarantee
If you are not satisfied after the first lesson, we will set you up with another coach or refund your remaining lesson credits.