We would like to welcome Doug E. from Medford, MA, to the MyTennisLessons team. We pride ourselves on bringing on not only quality coaches, but quality people as well, which is why we are so excited to have Doug on board. If you live in Medford, MA, review Doug’s qualifications, teaching experience and hobbies below to see if they would be the right pro for you. Again, we are happy to expand our tennis lesson services in Medford, MA, with the addition of Doug. Sign up with Doug E. today!
About Doug
I have 27 years experience teaching, 20 years experience coaching college tennis and 16 years experience directing programs. I am a USPTA Master Professional and PTR International Master Professional. I won the Doc Counsilman Award – US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year in 2012 , was named Best of Boston in 2010 and was a four-time Pro of the Year. I am certified by the International Tennis Performance Association and National Strength and Conditioning, Etcheberry. I have trained/certified more than 1,500 coaches. I have a doctorate in coaching and sport psychology and am a USTA Sport Science Committee member.
Teaching Experience: 28 years
Teaching Style
I will do whatever the student wants or needs. I teach from 5 to 75 years old, complete beginners to world-ranked players. Some students like a workout, others want to get better, some just want to learn a little and play with friends, and others are competing. First lesson will have 10-15 minutes assessment. Lessons will be different from 98 percent of other coaches. Even your own lessons will differ from one to another. The majority of the lesson may be focused on learning a couple things, whether technique/strokes or tactics/strategy or mental/physical preparation. I emphasize all skills, strengths and weaknesses, not just baseline play. It’s holistic. Tennis is action. Your warm-up might have four to five different short-court drills/games in five to eight minutes, then we might spend time on learning a couple new things on the forehand or volley, then some tactical plays (three to four drills), then some play (a couple different competitive games). You might do two to four phys
ical training activities. We might pull out a slow motion camera or a radar gun or a computer chip to see your racquet head speed. Or we can keep it simple. You won’t get bored. I believe in variabiity, repetition and having fun.
Hobbies
Scuba, movies, travel
