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Tennis Instructor

Gary C.

Newton, MA (5 locations)

  • USPTA Certified
  • Years Teaching: 1
  • Years Playing: 40
  • Levels Taught:
  • Beginner, Intermediate
  • Teaches:
  • Juniors, Adults, Seniors
Lessons Starting at $92/hr
Schedule Lessons

About Me

Here are my credentials as I pivot to Tennis, after a successful 20+ career as a Software Engineer.
• NTRP Rated 3.5, Left-handed with a one-handed backhand
• Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Rec Coach trained (June 2024)
• PTR Play Facilitator Workshop trained (May 2025)
• Background check (7/2026) approved
• Recreational Tennis Coach, Gann Academy, Fall 2024
• USTA Adult Rec and Intermediate League Team Captain, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
• 2023 Central Mass. Indoor Tennis Association (cmita.net) Men’s Tennis C-Division Champions
• Rhode Island High School Tennis Team State runner-up
• 20+ year Software Developer career

Teaching Style

My approach is to review your current tennis skills; identify which areas you wish to improve and go from there.
I particularly enjoy teaching and improving the serve. Focus on winning points via the Forehand, Backhand and volleys (in that order).

Teaching Locations = Travel Radius = Preferred Court

= Travel Radius = Preferred Court
  • Gann Courts
  • 333 Forest St
  • Waltham, MA 02453
  • Newton North High School
  • 457 Walnut Street
  • Newton, MA 02460
  • Daly Field
  • Nonantum Road
  • Brighton, MA 02109
  • Casey Playground
  • 124 Watertown St
  • Watertown, MA 02472
  • Stearns Park
  • 54 Jasset Street
  • Newton, MA 02458
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