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Mike H.

San Francisco, California (2 locations)
1767 Completed Lessons
  • USPTA Certified
  • PTR Certified
Lessons Starting at $60/hr
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About Me

I've been playing tennis for over 30 years, I've played junior tournaments and also played professional and college tennis. I've been all around the world playing tennis I have many years of experience on the tennis court.

Teaching Style

In teaching I try to develop the most out of a player that I can. I structure my lessons around their skill level.

Teaching Locations

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Court Location
Marina Park
1890 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, California 94123
Ella Hill Hutch
1100 Golden Gate St.
San Francisco, California 94192

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Latest Reviews

97%
Overall Rating
(281 Ratings)
Teaching Skill
98%
Communication
97%
Reliability
97%
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Jason James
Verified Student

Mike is a great guy and quite skilled at tennis. Your lesson will also be a workout, so be prepared to sweat! He gives good simple instructions that are easy to remember during a lot of hitting, Have fun!

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xing gao
Verified Student

Mike is such a solid coach. His methods allows you to learn something new everytime yet also lets you re-practice what you learnt last time. It was super helpful for beginners like us. He is also very friendly and patient.

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Christopher Johnson
Verified Student

Mike gave me some great tips on my ground stroke positioning and timing. He was great!

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Daniel Bock
Verified Student

Great lesson!

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Olga Serhiyevich
Verified Student

Mike is competent, reliable, has a great attitude and is fun to work with. He always has courts booked in convenient locations and is easy to schedule lessons with

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Daniel Zilberman
Verified Student

Coach Mike is an experienced, patient yet enthusiastic tennis coach. My son and I both enjoy lessons with him and hopefully are making reasonable progress in handling the ball as well as serving, all with encouragement and positive corrections. Looking forward to our next lesson!

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Riya Agarwal
Verified Student

Mike is the worst tennis coach I have ever played with. During our first lesson, he said maybe 5-10 words to me. We rallied for an hour, and he didn't give me any feedback, nor did he give me tips to improve. After a while, I asked if we could go over some technique work and he said "no, your technique is fine" without telling me what was fine about my technique - i was just hitting randomly. I thought maybe the second lesson would be better and made plans to meet with him again at 4pm on a thursday. At 4:20pm, he still wasn't there so I called him. He said he wouldn't make it and we'd have to reschedule - when I tried to reschedule, he wouldn't give me a straight answer and hung up on me. I haven't been able to reach him since. I'm assuming the rest of the lessons I already paid for are not going to happen. This was extremely unprofessional and I would never work with Mike again.

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Maia
Verified Student

If you are looking for someone to practice tennis with, he is fine. Else, he did not give much coaching. - there were basically 4 coaching comments (too early, too late, watch the ball and try again) that he repeated. Also, in my 6 lessons and we practiced serving only once. If you are looking for a someone who is more technically inclined or invested in coaching, perhaps another option may be more value for time and money.

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Isabel
Verified Student

Mike is extremely knowledgeable and a terrific tennis coach. He makes the time super fun and I look forward to my lessons. Mike is flexible and very communicative. I would highly recommend Mike to everyone.

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Grace
Verified Student

It's been a dream to get so many rallies in with Mike – really has helped my game to have this repetition and sets of drills. Mike always come in high spirits to support his clients with their game.

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Ethan Holtzman
Verified Student

Mike is #1 a great guy and #2 fantastic tennis player and coach. What more can you ask for?!

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Rodrigo Gomez
Verified Student

Michael is skillful and just a great teacher. He’s helped me understand how to play with fundamentals. I’m just new to the game and he has helped me improve so quickly.

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Peter M Tarrant
Verified Student

Mike was great! Great speed for teaching and matched my skill level. Provided feedback and jumped right into play.

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Theodore Nishimura
Verified Student

First class with Michael was an amazing workout. We hit so many balls working on ground strokes. Get great to be back and Michael gave me helpful tips that immediately helped my game. We couldn’t work too closely together because of COVID but I loved my first training with him. He’s a pro so it feels good to learn from the best.

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Matt Mahar
Verified Student

Mike's a great teacher!

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William Capozzoli
Verified Student

I like how Michael and I can both work together to gradually identify swings that need improvement and he coaches me into correcting them. Great amount of repetitions we get in too!

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James Kass
Verified Student

My 7 year old son has really enjoyed playing with Mike. They hit a lot of balls together and he has definitely helped improved his game.

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ChiChi
Verified Student

I learned a lot with Mike in the 6 months we worked together. We touched a bit on technical aspects of the game, but not nearly enough. I definitely became a better tennis player after our time together, but need more technical guidance.

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Alicia Burt
Verified Student

Mike is awesome! He’s a great coach.

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Lily
Verified Student

My husband and I are about 3 lessons in with Mike and so far it's been excellent! We have a ton of fun every time and Mike has always been knowledgeable, accommodating, and encouraging. I highly recommend him to anyone at any level!

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Patricia Howard
Verified Student

I arrived at 8:15 for an 8:30 am lesson. I practiced hitting the balls and left at 8:50 ish. Called him and he told me that was there teaching another student. Clearly he was not aware I had arrived early. He is no longer my teacher. Thank you.

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Sanchita Saxena
Verified Student

Mike brings chill to the court -- I get so caught up with points that I forget to breathe and play, and Mike is a coach that emphasizes taking it one stroke at a time. I enjoyed every lesson and can't wait to start competing again.

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Jenna Stephenson
Verified Student

He didn't give direction. He mostly just had me hit. I didn't learn any tactics or ways to improve.

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Debra Reynolds
Verified Student

Get ready to hit a lot!!! He doesn’t give a lot of feedback which is actually ok so I can focus on a few things. I learned by hitting (did I mention a lot) and what worked and didn’t. He also encouraged me. Really nice guy.

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Jessica
Verified Student

Mike has been great for me, a total beginner. He keep the lessons moving so I see lots of balls and get a lot of actual playing time during our sessions. He is really great at giving small tips over time so you can string them all together to improve. Would totally reccomend him!

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Nadia Hussein
Verified Student

Mike is a fantastic coach. He is a great teacher and is very passionate about tennis. I will definitely be continuing lessons!

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Benjamin Morse
Verified Student

Mike was there ahead of time to meet us and started us off quickly hitting balls and telling us small improvements. He was very friendly and helpful and we can't wait for our next lesson!

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ileana gomez
Verified Student

Great teacher, always with great attitude and willing to help you improve your game!

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Alex Bernard
Verified Student

I received 6 lessons with Mike as a birthday gift from my husband and it is by far one of my most favorite gifts. I had never played tennis but wanted to learn and Mike did a fantastic job. He was patient and instructive in a manner that worked well for me as a beginner, taking time to hone in on fundamentals like my forehand and backhand shots given the short amount of time I had with him. Obviously I'm not a pro after 6 hours of lessons, but I am more confident in my play and built a love for the sport, all thanks to Mike! I would absolutely reccomend booking with Mike, he makes it fun while tailoring each lesson to your needs and building off your progress.

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Gera Mats
Verified Student

Mike was great, he did everything I was hoping for! Will work together again soon!

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Lane Murchison
Verified Student

Mike is great! I got a great work out today. Lots more action than talk which I appreciated. When he did give pointers they were on point. I felt that I improved my power today. Thanks Mike!

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Travis Bernard
Verified Student

Mike was an incredible coach for me as a beginner. He focused on really making sure I knew the fundamentals. After 6 lessons, I felt comfortable enough to play tennis with my husband.

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Mauricio Bucardo
Verified Student

Mike is a great teacher. He understands what your weaknesses are and pushes you to overcome them. It's not easy learning, but it's effective. He will not go easy on you but the opposite, he'll make you play hard and become the best tennis player you can be. My experience with him has been very rewarding, and I would recommended it to anyone who's looking to start playing in tournaments.

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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