Nik C.

Nik is a USPTA Certified Pro and has been playing and coaching tennis for over 30 years.

He is currently the Tennis Director for Youth League Tennis at the Calabasas, Burbank and Torrance Sites.
He is also a tennis professional with LA Tennis and provides lessons at the Griffith Park and Vermont Canyon
courts in Los Angeles.

Originally from the east coast, he has a BA in Communications from the University of Maryland at College Park.
He has worked extensively in corporate America, acted in film, commercials and print media, and is a recording artist
and record label owner.

Self taught, I began playing local junior tournaments in Maryland and became the number 1 singles player
on my high school team.  My enthusiasm for the sport has never waned and I continued playing after graduation
from college when I moved to New York City and eventually to Los Angeles. 

I love the sport of tennis and I am passionate about my students having fun and getting results in every lesson I teach. 
All students are taught the modern (windshield wiper) forehand and will absolutely improve. You will learn to play the
entire court, not just the baseline, and will learn all the spins and how to utilize the proper grips for each stroke. You will
become a complete player.

Players of all ages and levels are encouraged to work with me as i am excellent in building and strengthening the foundation
of your strokes to maximize your potential.  
 
How far you go is up to you.  You have to continue applying and practicing what you learn during the lesson after the lesson is done. 
There is no substitution for practice and playing as many matches as you can.
 
Each lesson will focus on one aspect of your game.  You will absolutely see improvement!

The structure of the lesson is based on the experience level. You will definitely have fun, but you will also work. Everyone is challenged to keep getting better.