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Mark H.

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (1 location)
355 Completed Lessons
  • PTR Certified
Lessons Starting at $64/hr
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About Me

I have been a PTR tennis teaching professional since in 1995. I am a certified Tennis 10 & Under Professional. In addition, I am an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Certified PHI Pilates Instructor, and a Senior Group Fitness Instructor. I work with people of all ages and abilities. In 2010, I received the USTA Tennis Teaching Professional of the Year Award for the Allegheny Mountain District.

Teaching Style

My style is one in which I emphasize the mechanics of the strokes and also using your body in the most efficient way to learn an incredible sport. Each lesson is based on the individual.

Teaching Locations

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Court Location
Mellon Park Tennis Bubble (Indoors)
6427 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206

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Latest Reviews

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Overall Rating
(32 Ratings)
Teaching Skill
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Communication
100%
Reliability
99%
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Jerry Maloney
Verified Student

Mark is great! Always gives my daughter just enough work and instruction to push her, but not too much. Very flexible and easy to get along with.

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Jessica Liao
Verified Student

Mark is a wonderful and patient coach. I've enjoyed my lessons with him and he is great at observing what needs improvement and how to constructively help without criticizing. Thanks Coach!

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Pat Miller
Verified Student

My fiancé and I been working with Coach Mark for a couple weeks now, and we couldn’t be happier with the lessons! Mark is extremely knowledgeable and makes each lesson fun. We both started as novices but are much more comfortable playing now. Mark has great experience and has also been very accommodating with our busy schedules. We highly recommend working with him!

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Jessica Shao
Verified Student

Coach Mark is really nice and help me improve a lot!

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Connie
Verified Student

Mark is such a nice and friendly coach with WELL-STRUCTURED courses. Each session takes an hour. I would recommend to others of all levels.

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Yanfei Chen
Verified Student

Coach Mark is very professional and patient in answering our questions. He always gives good practice and shows us how to hit the ball correctly. We enjoyed practicing with Coach Mark and our tennis skills have improved significantly. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn tennis.

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Susie Sonnenschein
Verified Student

I enjoyed my lessons with Mark and I feel like my skills improved across the six lessons.

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Pompana Gouda
Verified Student

We moved to Pittsburgh in Jun'24 and immediately we started lessons with Mark. And we realized we found good teacher in you. Though we were with you for around 3 months, the time was memorable as I saw the different teaching methods compared to others. I would like to breakdown my feedback little in detail as 1. **Technical Expertise**: Your ability to break down strokes and explain techniques is clear and helpful, especially when it comes to area like serving, footwork, or volley - specially backhand. 2. **Teaching Style**: Your approach is engaging and encouraging. I appreciate how you use drills tailored to skill level and incorporate strategy into practice sessions 3. **Communication**: You explain concepts in a way that is easy to understand and are always patient, which makes learning enjoyable. I am really happy and feel that my daughter has made good progress under you. Thank you so much Mark, take care.

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Danielle Rackley
Verified Student

Mark is THE best tennis instructor I have ever had!! He is so kind, enthusiastic, supportive, and patient. I have seen myself grow from an absolute beginner to an actual beginner tennis player in only 9 lessons. He is so caring, he always checks in after lessons to make sure it's not only helpful but also fun! I cannot recommend Mark enough, if you live in Pittsburgh BOOK A LESSON WITH MARK NOW! You will be so, so happy you did, I definitely am.

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Stephanie
Verified Student

Great coach,patient and give good practice. Each lesson is well-structured, and their guidance has significantly improved my skills.

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Erin Simpson
Verified Student

Had a great first lesson with Coach Mark. He is a nice guy who is patient and made it fun. Can’t wait for next lesson!

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C.X.
Verified Student

Mark is an excellent coach!

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Ziwei Guo
Verified Student

Mark is very encouraging. My partner and I are beginners, so he planned each course with different warm-ups and exercises to help us build our skills. We can see our progress each lesson and will soon be able to play against each other. We love the time we spent with Mark.

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Tong Liu
Verified Student

Mark is a great coach! Very professional and all the communication was great as well. I wish I could have more lessons with him if I was not leaving Pittsburgh soon.

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Dian
Verified Student

Good and professional coach for lesson,and I would like to thank him for the patience!Looking forward to the last classes.

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Jessie moskovitz
Verified Student

Great lesson! Looking forward to future lessons.

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Mark Anderson
Verified Student

Fantastic teacher. Patient, knowledgeable, methodical, very professional. The focus is on the lesson at all times. Mark quickly diagnoses the issues that need to be addressed and works on them thoroughly. He is outstanding.

FAQ's

Can I bring more than one person?

Yes! I often work with groups of families or friends with 2-4 people.

Are there any other fees?

Nope! All fees are already included in the price. (tennis court fees, taxes, etc)

Can you travel to me?

Yes, I can travel up to 15 miles to a tennis court in your area.

Do you offer a trial lesson?

There is a 6 hour minimum commitment, but if you are not happy after the first lesson, I offer a 100% money back guarantee.

Can we speak before the lesson?

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.

Easily get set up by phone: 512-766-6225 (8am - 7pm CST)
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