Marina Match Point

First of all, it's outdoors. People come to see me primarily to learn and to grow. They have to be open-minded and receptive to change. These are the type of people I enjoy being with. I also am a student of the game. I learn new things every single day.  I  really enjoy teaching people of all ages and levels of talent.

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By teaching a variety of people, I find that it keeps me sharp on my teaching skills. After graduating from Cal State University Dominquez, I started teaching in Marina del Rey. I enjoy teaching beginners, children and adults, all the way up to world class players. The age of my students ranges from 4 years to 98.

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I also enjoy working with juniors, who have the heart to go the extra distance to bring out the best tennis player that they could be. It is a sheer joy to watch these kids grow in spirit, develop a strong self-esteem and enjoy the game of tennis. I was fortunate to teach a 6 year old by the name of Derrick Bauer for 4 years. By then, I turned him over to some other Pros who continued his growth in the juniors. Derrick reached #2 in the nation in singles and #1 in doubles for several years in the juniors. I also worked with another junior, Jonathan Sappaiboon, #11 in the nation in 16's. He often reminded me of Michael Chang. He was a sheer talent and a hard worker.