Best 11 coaches for Tennis lessons near Oakton, VA

ITF player and former D2 student-athlete with extensive coaching experience. Leveraging 14 years of tennis expertise to help players excel on the court and reach their highest potential.

Nick will be the new Head Pro at Oakton Swim and Racquet Club and is a USPTA Elite Professional and PTR Level 2 Professional with nearly 20 years teaching experience as a head tennis professional, director of tennis, and varsity tennis coach. Currently, he is Flint Hill’s Assistant Varsity Coach for both boys and girls. He serves on several organizational committees for the USPTA including as the State President of Ohio and the Midwest ELEVATE committee. Nick has received several awards including Lessons.com Top 10 instructor 2020 (Northern Virginia), PTR’s Member of the Year (2013), and was named the Washington Post’s High School Coach of the Year in 2010. He specializes with developing junior tennis players using a progression based format. He believes in developing relationships first. By building positive, trusting relationships, he believes that anyone can learn the game of tennis.

My playing style is unorthodox, but it works. I prioritize strength training, speed training, and explosiveness in order to be able to optimize my playing style on the court. Over the past ten years, my tennis journey has been a testament to perseverance and dedication. Starting in high school, I climbed from bottom of JV to become Varsity Captain, mastering both singles and doubles play. This passion eventually led me to Club Tennis at Penn State University, and pursue my passion of playing / teaching tennis.

"Instructor is clear and effective

Coach Adriana is a PTR certified instructor with the ability to help players of varying skills improve their technique, footwork, strategy, and mental game. She has been coaching tennis to juniors and adults since 2002. She is also the head coach at First Serve Tennis Academy. She values every opportunity to be a mentor and role model working to promote a positive, safe, and player-centered learning environment. As a tennis coach, I’ve been teaching at Kim Grant Tennis Academy in Palo Alto, California and volunteered for a day at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in New York. Coached at the Fairfax Racquet Club in Fairfax, Virginia & Tuckahoe Tennis Club in McLean, Virginia as an Assistant Head Tennis Coach. As a certified tennis coach, Adriana been teaching for the past 20 years helping juniors win Orange Ball tournaments and getting them accepted to play tennis on their high school varsity teams all over the entire DC metro area. Adriana is offering fun private, semi-private and group tennis lessons, hitting only sessions for all ages (kids, teens, adults, seniors) and for all skill levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). So whether you need to work on some specifics like your forehand, backhand, volley, serve, service return, overhead, drop shot, approach shot, footwork, singles strategy or doubles strategy-I would be more than happy to help you out with your tennis game!

"Adriana eagerly took up a difficult task of teaching two 5-year olds the basics of tennis. She manages to keep them occupied and interested. We are yet to see the results as we started recently, but it is most important to me that the kids are motivated, disciplined in a good way and are learning basic skills. Adriana is flexible and pleasant to deal with.

Fueled by two decades on the court, I offer strategic tennis instruction honed from my collegiate playing days. My focus is on cultivating technique and fostering a deep love for the game. I am excited to share my expertise with aspiring players of all levels.

"My passion for tennis extends beyond the court, fueled by the joy of guiding individuals to unlock their potential. With 18 years of experience, including competing at an experienced level, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a personalized approach to each session."

Helping athletes improve and achieve their goals is my driving force as a coach. I've had the pleasure of coaching tennis to students of all ages and abilities, fostering their love for the game and helping them reach their full potential. My background as an associate professor and high school teacher has equipped me with exceptional teaching and communication skills, allowing me to build positive relationships with my students. Known for my creative and fun coaching style, I prioritize establishing correct form and technique as the foundation for success. Whether I'm coaching specific skills, game strategy, or mindfulness, I always explain the reasoning behind my suggestions and how they can enhance performance. I'm dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where students can thrive and develop a lifelong passion for tennis.

PTR Certified Professional. In his junior age, competed in 12u,14u &16u where he was ranked in top 20 juniors in national list. He graduated with a degree in sports and physical education in 2014. Since 2018 been proudly representing the USTA in Fairfax schools with a leading Net generation program. Was working as tennis pro with Blue Chip Academy and Timuquana country club in Florida. Since 2021 is a self-employed coach that provides private and group classes for beginner to to high performance tennis players, coordinating junior and adult programs, leading Club social events. His love for racket sports was enriched with a PPR certificate, he is also skillful in racket stringing. Felt a deep desire to share his experience, enthusiasm, and knowledge in helping junior and adult tennis players take their game to the next level. Although his competitive days are mostly behind him Stefan still plays at a 5.0 level.

"As a former tennis player, the experience with Stefan was unmatched. I appreciate his concise instruction with my 5 year old and wish my knee would still allow me to play.

Coach Aziz is originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan where he began playing tennis at the age of 6. He moved to the United States in 2013 to play collegiate tennis at Bluefield State College where he consistently held position No. 1 in doubles, No. 3 in singles, and competed with his team at Nationals each year. Coach Aziz brings a wealth of experience, passion, and patience to the court and is skilled in coaching players of all ages and skill levels.