Sean M.

I am a passionate tennis player and coach with over 8 years of experience playing the sport. I competed on my high school varsity tennis team for all four years, serving as team captain and earning MVP honors. I also qualified for districts as a freshman and competed at a high level throughout my high school career. As a player with a disability who wears leg braces, I have had to develop my own approach to movement, strategy, and competing at a high level. Rather than allowing those challenges to limit my game, I have learned how to build strategies around my strengths and use smart shot selection, consistency, and court awareness to compete against stronger and more experienced players.

I have developed a playing strategy that has allowed me to successfully compete with and beat Division lll college-level players. As a coach, I focus on making tennis enjoyable while helping players understand the “why” behind each shot. Whether I am working with a beginner learning their first strokes or a more experienced player looking to improve their game, I aim to create a positive environment where players can build confidence, stay active, and see measurable improvement. My goal is to help players develop not only better tennis skills, but also the confidence and problem-solving mindset that tennis has taught me throughout my own journey.

🎾 How I Structure My Lessons

🏃 1. Warm-Up — 5–10 min Fun movement games Mini-tennis Light rallying Get comfortable with the ball

🎯 2. Skill Focus — 10–15 min Focus on one main skill Forehand, backhand, serve, movement, spacing, etc. Simple explanations focused on the “why”

🔁 3. Practice & Drills — 10–15 min Repetition of the skill Movement-based drills Fun challenges and targets Build consistency and confidence

🏆 4. Game Situations — 10–15 min Apply the skill during point play Competitive games Strategy and decision-making Learn when and why to use the shot

🔥 5. Final Challenge — 5–10 min Beat the Coach Target challenges Dinosaur Escape 🦖 Tennis Bank Robber 💰 King/Queen of the Court 👑

⭐ My Goal Every lesson should be active, engaging, and productive. I want players to leave having learned something new, had fun, and felt excited to come back for their next lesson.