Mike H.
San Francisco, CA (2 locations)
- USPTA Certified
- PTR Certified
- Years Teaching: 10
- Years Playing: 30
- Levels Taught: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Teaches: Seniors, Adults, Juniors, Kids
Schedule Lessons
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
- Marina Park
- 1890 Chestnut Street
- San Francisco, CA 94123
- Ella Hill Hutch
- 1100 Golden Gate St.
- San Francisco, CA 94192
Latest Reviews
Mike gave me some great tips on my ground stroke positioning and timing. He was great!
Great lesson!
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mike is #1 a great guy and #2 fantastic tennis player and coach. What more can you ask for?!
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.
Mike was great! Great speed for teaching and matched my skill level. Provided feedback and jumped right into play.
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.
Mike's a great teacher!
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!
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.
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.
Mike is awesome! He’s a great coach.
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!
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.
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.
He didn't give direction. He mostly just had me hit. I didn't learn any tactics or ways to improve.
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.
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!
Mike is a fantastic coach. He is a great teacher and is very passionate about tennis. I will definitely be continuing lessons!
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!
Great teacher, always with great attitude and willing to help you improve your game!
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.
Mike was great, he did everything I was hoping for! Will work together again soon!
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!
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.
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.