We would like to welcome Rhonda G. from Pleasanton, CA, 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 Rhonda on board. If you live in Pleasanton, CA, review Rhonda’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 Pleasanton, CA, with the addition of Rhonda. Sign up with Rhonda G. today!
About Rhonda
I had the privilege of having my own tennis court in my backyard, while growing up in PA. My father owned his own asphalt paving company, so he built me a basketball and a tennis court. I later played two years of basketball and two years of tennis for the University of Pittsburgh. I started playing tournaments and teaching lessons. My motto has always been, “Have racket, will travel.” I have taught at tennis clubs, park and recreation departments and have ran my own tennis camps and tennis academy. I find great joy in watching my students go from not being able to hit the ball to being able to hit topspin in a matter of minutes. I am the Executive Director of R. L. G. Sports/Ministries where I run a Home School Physical Education Program in Northern California. I teach more than 100 students during each school year tennis is seven locations. I also work at local tennis club will I train students to play on their high school tennis teams. I partner with the United States Tennis Ass
ociation and ran programs for them. I enjoy teaching on all levels from 3 to 93 because I see results! A tennis lesson is not just playing tennis. I see my teaching as “tennis as a life lesson.” There are so many things in tennis that can teach a person how to be in life itself. The principles of sportsmanship, being honest, creating better listening skills, and the point of discipline are just a few aspect a student receives from taking a lesson with me. Will you be my next student?
Teaching Experience: 33 years
Teaching Style
I structure my lessons by have a warm-up, stretching, and then we work a lot on proper technique in the various strokes. I emphasize the importance of topspin on forehands and backhands, catching the volleys early to increase the pace, and hitting a professional serve using the whole body, not just the arms. I love the Serbian style of tennis. The students come early, work hard and stay late to master their game. They do not have more than four people on a court. They teach everyone how to hit like a professional. They are not constantly changing grips and forms on how to hit a ball. They do not play games but they play out points. Whether a person wants to play recreational or professional tennis, I try to help all of my students reach their fullest potential. The better a player becomes the more they enjoy the game.
Hobbies
I played Division I basketball for the University of Pittsburgh. I still play basketball full-court weekly with all men because I cannot find women who play. I love playing golf because I have been playing since I was 12 years old. I play several instruments but the one I love the best is the saxophone. I love traveling so I was able to play my saxophone in all 50 states. I played the song, “God Bless America” and made a video of the trip. The 9-11 event inspired me to do this.
