Introduction
Planning to learn and master the game of tennis? It is very important to choose the right coach. There are various programs to look for, such as group tennis lessons, private tennis lessons or to even attend a tennis centre. Many aspects can be considered while choosing a tennis coach, such as experience, teaching methods, communication skills and also overall suitability.
With suitability it means that you may want to search for a female coach or someone who specializes in particular aspects of tennis game like strokes or any form of serving. Here at POPTennis Singapore, there are many qualified and experienced coaches who can offer tennis lessons. To start, you will need tennis balls, a perfect tennis racket and appropriate tennis attire. With right coach, hard-work and determination, you will develop right tennis skills.
Tips to Choose a Tennis Coach in Singapore
Whether you are experienced or a beginner, it is important to have someone with great skills and experience to coach you and give a solid foundation in the sport. Finding a good coach for private tennis lessons in Singapore can be tricky but a professional coach is worth the investment and specially when you want to play tennis professionally.
1. Playing Standard
Playing standard is a necessary aspect to look for while choosing a tennis coach. A coach with high-quality tennis level can provide best lessons to their students. If you plan to play tennis at competitive level, you shall find a coach who excel in playing in tennis tournaments. They’ll be able to help you prepare for tennis matches and you can reach your highest potential.
2. Years & Kind Of Experience
The more experience someone has, he/she will have more refined tennis skills. Experience makes a big difference when it comes looking for someone to provide you quality lessons. Tennis instructor with high experience and success, be it producing club champions or national level players, will be the best to give tennis instruction to kids and adults. Make sure to check background and details about the tennis coach before hiring them.
3. Soft Skills & Personality
Great communication skills are important to gain most out of any tennis lesson. A tennis coach should be able to explain things properly, so that you perform the best in your training. It’s also important that they have access to various beneficial tools like video analysis, it will help visualize techniques more easily.
Another aspect to be taken into consideration is personality and coaching style of the potential instructor. You shall be aware of exact traits that would suit you or your child’s needs and look for those approaches in the personality of your potential instructor.
4. Qualifications
Qualifications is an important question to be asked when looking for the right tennis coach. Make sure they have a clear background, know how long the coach has been teaching and also about their experience with the players. If you are looking for someone to deal with minors, they shall be licensed or registered.
5. Teaching Capability
Level of professionalism, dedication and maturity are aspects you should look for in a tennis coach. You shall get an understanding of their temperament, know how friendly and social they are. This will help you know a lot about the teacher and to teach effectively.
6. Get Quick Results
The results should be visible quickly, if you’re taking professional lessons. There won’t be any sudden movement which will transform you but after sometime with constant practice, you would see the results. To get most out of lessons by your tennis teacher, make sure you clearly understand them during the session. There are many aspects to look upon and hence, choosing the appropriate tennis coach for you can be a difficult task.
POPTennis Academy is proud to let you know we have the best world-class certified tennis coaches in Singapore (SG). Our coaches have great expertise and are highly experienced. This makes them best to help achieve their goals.
Let’s have a look at them!
Best Tennis Coach for Group and Private Lessons at POPTennis Academy
1. Martin Senaj, Junior Programme Director – Best Kids Tennis lesson Singapore
Coach Martin Senaj is the head coach at the British Club Junior Tennis Programme. He spent most of his career as a professional tennis player from Slovakia and brings eight years of coaching experience. His goal is to help children use the best of their potential, by teaching them in his best of his abilities. Coach Martin with his enthusiasm and energy will make every learner fall in love with tennis.
2. Anais Gomar, Founder and Director of POPTennis
Anais Gomar is an experienced performance coach from Spain. Being a former professional player she has been coaching all types of players for more than 12 years. She is specialized in tennis training and has been internationally certified by the Global Professional Tennis Coaching Association and the International Tennis Performance Association. Also level B coach certification puts her in the same category as coaches working with top 500 ATP and WTA players who have worked at this level for at least 2 years.
3. Timoté Loew, Founder and Director of POPTennis
Timoté Loew, from France, is an experienced performance coach. With over 13 years of experience, he is certified by the “Diplôme d’État Jeunesse, de l’Éducation Populaire et du Sport” and also the International Tennis Performance Association. He has specialization in training players of all ages and at all levels.
4. Kateryna Polunina, Tennis Coach
Kateryna Polunina is a professional tennis coach from Ukraine. She has achieved great success in various tournaments and has been playing tennis since the age of 6. At the age of 12, she won the Ukrainian National Tennis Championship under 18. She also has achieved a master’s degree in Sport of Ukraine and reached an ITF junior ranking of 145 as well as WTA rankings of 518 for singles and 510 for doubles in 2006.
5. Reuben Anand Thyagarajan, Performance Coach
Coach Reuben Anand Thyagarajan, an experienced and passionate tennis coach, is certified in Oscar Wegner’s MTM system. He has an experience of developing and leading tennis programs for intermediate and advance levels. He also has expertise in dealing with competitive players at a university in Australia. His programs created an integrated approach which included technical, mental and fitness development.
6. Luke Tarner – Coach
Hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand, Luke Tanner brings a wealth of experience to the Pop Tennis team. He began his coaching career at just 15 years old and has since honed his skills coaching players across the globe, including in New Zealand, New York, Miami, and the Maldives. Passionate and enthusiastic, Luke thrives on working with players of all ages and skill levels, helping them grow and enjoy the world of tennis. He is excited to continue his tennis journey at Pop Tennis in Singapore, where he looks forward to inspiring players and contributing to their success on the court.
7. Riaz Mohammad – Coach
Dedicated and passionate Tennis Coach Riaz Mohammad has over 8 years of coaching experience fostering player development and promoting love for the sport. Playing Tennis for over 20 years, including competitive play at school and university levels. He is committed to building strong relationships with players and parents. Eager to share extensive experience and enthusiasm with both kids and adults, making their tennis learning journey rewarding and enjoyable.
8. Alexis Gerad L. Vertido – Coach
Alexis Gerad L. Vertido, tennis coach with over 5 years experience has been nurturing player development and promoting love for the sport. He has been regularly playing tennis for over 15 years now. Always endeavors to build strong relationships with players and parents. Excited to share his experience and enthusiasm with kids and adults in hopes of making their tennis learning journey worthwhile.
9. Fay Chan Suk Mei – Coach
Coach Fay Chan Suk Mei found her passion in tennis coaching not long after achieving some champions in intercollegiate and community tournaments in Hong Kong. As certified by Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), she first started coaching players by working closely with her brother, who is a professional tennis coach for players of all levels, for conducting tennis lessons and kids’ camps, and organising tournaments for his tennis club in Hong Kong.
After relocating to Singapore, Fay continued her coaching by helping players aged between 5 and 45, especially juniors, to develop fundamental techniques and form good habits for consistent and competitive play in the past 4-5 years. By integrating play-to-learn and kinesthetic learning approaches, Fay often received compliments from parents on the effectiveness in improving their children’s skill levels, motivating them to become better players through structured training, and engaging their children to enjoy tennis. Adult learners also found her coaching corrected their inefficient or incorrect techniques to more effortless play instantly.
Fay is intuitive and mentally agile in conducting her classes in engaging and fun ways. Given her helping professional background in the past, she is versatile and patient in coaching players with different tennis learning styles or needs to develop better skills and is ready to communicate to work towards desirable learning outcomes for their children.
Take Best Tennis Lessons in Singapore!
For a life changing experience, learn tennis from the best tennis academy in Singapore. This game is becoming popular day by day and finding a tennis coach is the best way to get started. Group lessons and Private classes are both offered by a good tennis school or academy for adults and kids. With a great tennis lesson, an actual tennis court, you can start on your first tennis training step with confidence.
With the best instructors, a backhand or a forehand technique can be mastered quickly. Improve your tennis skills by joining a club or enrolling in quality tennis classes in Singapore. Improve your performance in tennis and be a competitive player. Don’t wait for long, join a tennis academy to learn how to play and take a first step towards becoming a professional tennis player today!
Good Luck!
