Private Tennis Lessons & Coaches in Nokesville, VA

I’ve been a Floridian my entire life until I made the move up to Virginia last Spring with my wife and 3 dogs. I’ve been a certified athletic trainer, high school teacher and tennis coach for the past 20 years. I became a USPTA teaching professional about 10 years ago and have taught kids as young as 5 to adults as old as 65. I’ve coached the Gainesville High School girls tennis team the past 2 years. I believe tennis is truly a sport of a lifetime that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities.

"Matt is a very capable and helpful coach, he identifies and communicates clearly what and how to improve, and makes lessons both enjoyable and productive.

With 12 years of playing experience and 5 years as a tennis coach, I've had the privilege of guiding high school teams to significant tournaments, including state regionals. Currently, I oversee clubs across various states, dedicated to enhancing players' skills. I take pride in mentoring beginners to collegiate levels, helping them achieve their dreams of playing college tennis. My coaching style is a mix of technical precision and ensuring every session is enjoyable, fostering a love for the sport alongside skill development.

"Tanveer is an excellent coach. Very calm and mild mannered while delivering quality feedback and instruction

Coach AJ Yamin hails from Caracas, Venezuela, widely known as one of the top tennis coaches in the DMV area. As a junior player AJ traveled in the South American COSAT tour, played #1 for North Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh, PA and college tennis in the Midwest. With over 40 years of playing and 30 years of coaching experience under his belt. Prior to moving to the region, Coach AJ taught at Sutton East Tennis Club in New York City and Total Tennis in Saugerties, at the beautiful Catskill mountains of upstate New York. Attended Graceland University on a full tennis scholarship between 1997 and 2001, where he was a nationally ranked NAIA Division player and team captain, leading the Yellow Jackets to its highest team ranking of #7 in the nation. Coach AJ is currently a member of the International tennis team for the Departmental Tennis League or DTL. The DTL is composed of federal agencies and other government organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The league was founded in 1915, DTL is consider the oldest tennis league in the US. Coach AJ has been a DTL champion 3 times, 2007 & 2008 with the United States Patent & Trademark Office team , 2022 with the World Bank team. Coach AJ has been a USTA Certified Tournament Director since 2003, and has served in that capacity at hundreds of events in the junior circuit, averaging, over 2,000 players a year. Coach AJ is also a Universal Tennis Rating Tournament Director and in 2023 became a certified UTR Paid Hits professional. Apart from his two current roles, Coach AJ has volunteered two seasons as the former Head Coach at Hayfield Secondary High School in Alexandria, Virginia, leading the HAWKS twice to the Virginia High School League Tennis Regional Tournament 2006 & 2021. AJ holds a dual degree in Business Administration and Information Technology, with a Master of Science in Management of Information Systems.

As a seasoned tennis instructor, I cultivate both skills and a lifelong love for the game. With over 8 years of experience on the court, I tailor lessons to each player's unique potential. My passion lies in fostering growth and celebrating every ace along the way.