We would like to welcome Paul W. from Nashville, TN to the MyTennisLessons team. We pride ourselves on bringing on not only quality instructors, but quality people as well, which is why we are so excited to have Paul on board. If you live in Nashville, TN review Paul 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 Nashville, TN with the addition of Paul. Sign up with Paul W. today!
About Paul
hi, my name is Paul and I’m originally from the UK. I’m a former Junior Boys Singles Champion in North Yorkshire England. After moving to the United States I became a U.S.P.T.A. Certified Pro 1 in 2003 and was named the U.S.P.T.A. California Rookie Coach of the Year 2003. I conducted private, individual and group lessons in Burbank, California in 2003-2004. From 2005 to 2010 I ran Summer Clinics for Juniors and Adult throughout Nashville, TN. I am currently an instructor at Langford Farms Tennis Club, Old Hickory. I teach Advanced Foundation Teaching, wherein grips, stances and footwork are all Pro-Level based from the onset of coaching. Too many students are given short-cut expedients which will hinder their progress in the future and limit their enjoyment of the game for a lifetime. I work closely on good technique and my drills focus on technique and tactics in tandem. I have taught most levels of tennis but particularly enjoy working with beginners and 3.5 players who want to take their game to the 4.0-5.0 level.
Teaching Experience: 10 years
Teaching Style
I use a “combination approach” to learning. This includes stroke analysis, video review and rhythm. Firstly, each & every stroke is broken down in terms of grip, stance and path of racket. Grips are based on the Advanced Foundation System – right from the start, grips will be based on the grips used in the Pro game:a solid low-Eastern grip or Semi-Western grip for forehands. Continental grip for volley, slice & serve. On the backhand side, the student will make a decision on whether a one-handed or two-handed approach is best for them. I supplement stroke analysis with both on-court Video and post-lesson Video instruction. During each lesson, film is taken of both the student & the coach & then reviewed at leisure for comparison & improvement. Finally, Rhythm, in my experience, seems the best non-verbal pathway to faster & more enduring learning. Counting seems especially appropriate for children & beginners since it does not involve complex linguistic explanation; it’s appropriate, however, for all levels of players. I also encourage tactical decision-making by the student from the beginning. Strategic Targets are always a part of any drill since everything on a tennis court should be purposeful & strategic. In addition, each drill has a measurement component so that improvement can be measured lesson by lesson by the student. At all stages, mutual exploration is emphasized more than explanation.
Hobbies
Literature and Music
