Joe D.

About Me

My name is Joe and I am a Mission Viejo tennis coach in southern Orange County with over 35 years playing experience, 15 years teaching experience with 2 of them being at an prominent local academy that saw hundreds of students each day all with different skill levels. I have played on various teams in Irvine and RSM. I am still a competitive player with a regular training schedule and have won tournaments, both singles and doubles, at different ratings.

Teaching Style

Tennis is a challenging sport which requires ease of flow married with complex nuero-physical functions. After viewing hundreds of students daily and watching how the mind works, I have come up with a system that breaks down each movement precisely into zen-like focus steps with then promotes accelerated learning. One of the perks I also offer is isolation of the mental component. As a competing player and having been in the corporate world as well, I understand the variables that we can bring onto the court and how it affects the sight of the ball. Sounds simple, but in reality not quite so. How many of us have tried to be happy, consistently? One thing can happen and you are back ruminating about the event, which then affects other parts of the playing field, which we call life. But Coach Joe, I just wanted to know how to hit a forehand? Yes, I cover that and the parts of your mind that will keep retention, focus and clarity. Whether you learn best through sight, sound or feel, I adapt the lesson to your senses.

Teaching Locations = Travel Radius = Preferred Court