About Me
Hi everyone, I'm Sonny, your local tennis coach here in Arlington. With over 20 years of coaching and more than 30 years on the court, my passion for tennis is clear in every lesson! I'm a local PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) Certified Tennis Professional, dedicated to helping my students truly enjoy and improve their game.
My tennis journey includes training at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy during my youth and years of competitive play. Off the court, I'm also a professional with a Master's degree in Public Health. I believe strongly in promoting health and wellness through tennis, and you'll find I'm always supportive and prioritize your best interests.
I teach both kids and adults, with a particular focus on "after-work" professionals who want to enhance their skills. Whether you're a true beginner or playing at a USTA 4.5 level, I can help you reach your goals. I have plenty of references from satisfied students available upon request.
Teaching Style
Lessons can be general or focus on specific strokes. We'll thoroughly cover the forehand, backhand, serve, volleys, and footwork in our first few sessions, paying close attention to mechanics – that's key to improvement. Depending on your interest and skill level, we can also work on match play, strategy, and fitness. Lessons are always tailored to you, progressing at a comfortable pace, and designed to be fun and engaging.
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Latest Reviews
Started with Sonny as a beginner and have been working with him for two years. I immediately felt like I clicked with his communication style and he taught me the basic strokes very quickly with both drills and rallying. He really focused on helping me with my initial goal of being able to play low level doubles. Since then we've focused a lot on both technique and match strategy and I feel like I'm progressing very fast. Sonny also set me up with some hitting partners at the right skill level. Sonny is nice, well connected in the local tennis community, and a great teacher so I'd definitely recommend him!
Sonny is amazing! Incredibly patient with me, even though I am a very slow learner, and he adapts his teaching techniques to get different skills to stick. My game has improved a lot with his help.
Sonny is a very practical coach. He's a great player, but unlike some who can't explain what they are doing, he's also very good at explaining how to break down a stroke and drill to improve it and make it rock solid consistent. He has helped me come back to tennis after a long layoff, and transform into using a spin-oriented, grind-capable style that wins tough matches.
Sonny has been an excellent coach to my 12-year old son. Sonny understands and focuses on key weaknesses while making the practice a lot of fun at the same time. The marked improvement in matchplay and tournaments is proof of Sonny's coaching.
Ive been working with Sonny for the past 3 years. He is simply a great coach! He is very knowledgeable, focused, and easy to work with. Gives clear feedback and really helps you improve. Highly recommend!
FAQ's
Yes! I often work with groups of families or friends with 2-4 people.
Nope! All fees are already included in the price. (tennis court fees, taxes, etc)
Yes, I can travel up to 10 miles to a tennis court in your area.
There is a 6 hour minimum commitment, but if you are not happy after the first lesson, I offer a 100% money back guarantee.
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.