About Me
Hi! My name is Katya, and I have been playing tennis since I could carry a racquet. I joined Brookhaven Tennis Academy at the age of 12 in Dallas, TX and during my junior year of high school, I went to Barcelona, Spain to train at the Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy (top academy in the world - trained many top tier pros such as Andy Murrary and Svetlana Kuznetsova). My coaching experience began in the summers during High School at Brookhaven, and I coached all skill and age levels from age 5 to 18+ at the beginner to high performance level. By the time I finished high school, I was ranked top 10 in TX with a high of #4, and top 70 in the nation. This led to receiving a full ride scholarship to play for the University of Richmond, a D1 Program. I played in the 1-2 doubles spots and 4-6 Singles all four years. I am extremely passionate and knowledgeable in the sport, and would love to help you improve any aspect of your game that you desire. I am skilled in stroke analysis, drilling, rallying, etc. and will keep the lesson fun as you learn and train.
Teaching Style
I am great at drilling, stroke analysis, rallying, etc. I can structure the lesson to your liking, or do a standard lesson where we warmup, drill each stroke, and finish with serves. I can provide stroke analysis feedback or just give you a really great workout and tips to improve your game.
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Latest Reviews
Great, consistent instruction with practical tips and drills. Would recommend to anyone looking to refine their play.
I have had 4 lessons with Katya now and would definitely recommend her for anyone looking to improve their game. I am an intermediate player with many things to fix in my game and Katya has helped me correct mistakes in my technique (or lack of technique :) ). Be it rallying or drills she knows her stuff and does a good job of maintaining lessons upbeat, even in 100 degree weather!
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 10 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.