Learn. Laugh. Love Tennis.
Patient, Professional Tennis Coaching for Adults
Whether you’re picking up a racquet for the first time, returning to the game after years away, or looking to build greater confidence on the court, you’ll find thoughtful instruction, encouragement, and a welcoming place to grow.
It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love with Tennis
Tennis is about far more than forehands and serves.
It’s about discovering confidence, staying active, embracing new challenges, and finding a community that cheers you on.
Whether your goal is to learn the fundamentals, improve your consistency, prepare for league play, or simply enjoy another hour on the court, every lesson is designed around you. My teaching style is patient, encouraging, and individualized. Together, we’ll build your game one step at a time.
Our Services
30- or 60-minute one-on-one coaching tailored to your experience, goals, and learning style. Perfect for beginners, returning players, or anyone looking to elevate their game.
Learn alongside a friend, spouse, or doubles partner while receiving personalized coaching in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Improve your skills through focused drills, guided practice, and game-based activities in a fun, social setting. Clinics are ideal for players who enjoy learning alongside others while building consistency and court awareness.
Why Tennis?
I know what it’s like to begin again.
After a difficult season in my own life, tennis became much more than exercise. It became a place where I rebuilt my confidence, challenged myself, made lifelong friends, and discovered a healthier, happier version of myself.
That journey continues today.
I believe tennis has an incredible way of strengthening not only our bodies, but also our resilience, confidence, and joy.
It’s never too late to discover what this game can give you.
Why Adults Enjoy Learning with Me
Learning something new as an adult takes courage. It also takes thoughtful instruction, genuine encouragement, and a teacher who knows how to break complex skills into manageable steps.
For more than thirty years, teaching has been at the heart of my professional life. Before becoming a PTR Level 1 Certified Tennis Instructor, I built a career as an opera singer, college music professor, Director of Music and choir director, pianist, and private voice and piano instructor.
Those experiences continue to shape the coach I am today. They taught me how to adapt to different learning styles, help people work through frustration, build confidence gradually, and recognize the small victories that lead to meaningful progress.
Whether I’m helping someone prepare for a performance or develop a more dependable forehand, my approach remains the same: patient, encouraging, structured, and centered on the person standing in front of me.
I’m proud to serve as an Assistant Coach with Buddy Up Tennis for athletes with Down syndrome, captain a 3.5 Tri-Cities League team, and remain an active member of the Sarasota tennis community.
Teaching has always been my life’s work.
Tennis simply became my newest classroom.
Let’s Get Started!
Whether you’re brand new to tennis, returning after years away, or hoping to take your game to the next level, I’d love to help you enjoy the journey.
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