Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Chelsea Baker
From$39.69 per lesson
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Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Chelsea Baker
From$39.69 per lesson
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About your tennis coach
Fueled by a lifelong love for the game, I bring 4 years of tennis coaching experience to every lesson. As a seasoned player myself, I tailor instruction to unlock your potential on the court. My goal is to foster both skill development and a genuine passion for tennis.
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Teaches: Not specified
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Beaumont, Texas
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Years Playing: 5 years
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Given: 2 lessons
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Accomplishments
🏅Experienced Player
Specializations
🎯Backhand
🎯Volley
🎯Serve
🎯Forehand
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonGetting comfortable with the ball and building basic contact.”
Not technique perfection. Not advanced strokes. Just this:
👉 1. Comfort
• Holding the racquet correctly
• Not being afraid of the ball
• Learning how it feels to hit
👉 2. Basic Contact
• Hitting the ball over the net
• Learning timing (ball → bounce → hit)
• Understanding “contact in front”
👉 3. Simple Movement
• Turning body sideways a little
• Taking small steps to the ball
• Staying balanced
Lesson 11+Players are transitioning from beginner mechanics into consistent rallying and basic point play with growing confidence in both forehand and backhand.”
Lesson 4-10🎾 What Beginners Should Expect by Lesson 4
By the 4th lesson, they’re still beginners—but they’re starting to play real tennis, not just hit the ball.
They should be able to:
• Rally short distances (3–6 shots sometimes)
• Hit forehand more consistently over the net
• Understand basic ready position
• Start recognizing forehand vs backhand without thinking too much
• Move their feet a little instead of standing still
What you’re focusing on:
• Consistency (keeping ball in play)
• Simple rally skills
• Light backhand development
• More movement and coordination
👉 At this stage:
They’re “learning how to play,” not “learning perfect technique.”
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🎾 What Beginners Should Expect by Lesson 10
By lesson 10, they’re moving into true beginner-intermediate territory (still not advanced, but way more comfortable).
They should be able to:
• Rally 10+ shots with control (not perfect, but stable)
• Use both forehand and backhand in rallies
• Start serving (basic underhand or beginner serve motion)
• Understand basic scoring (love, 15, 30, etc.)
• Play mini matches or points
• Move more naturally to the ball
What you’re focusing on:
• Longer rallies and endurance
• Point play (real game situations)
• Basic serving
• Strategy introduction (just “hit it away from your opponent” level)
• Building confidence under pressure
👉 At this stage:
They’re starting to play tennis, not just practice strokes.
Lesson 2-32nd Lesson: “Consistency + Forehand Development”
Main goal:
👉 Make their forehand more repeatable and controlled
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0:00–10:00 → Warm-Up / Confidence Rally
• Mini tennis or easy rally
• Light feeding or hitting back and forth
Focus:
• Getting 3–5 shots in a row
• Feeling relaxed again
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10:00–30:00 → Forehand Technique (Main Focus)
Now you start shaping form a little more:
Teach:
• Turn sideways (shoulder turn)
• Contact in front
• Follow through high
Drill:
• You feed easy balls
• They focus only on forehand
One cue only:
“Hit it out in front.”
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30:00–40:00 → Movement Introduction
• Feed balls slightly left/right
• Get them stepping to the ball
Say:
“Same swing, just move your feet to it.”
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40:00–55:00 → Consistency Game
Make it fun:
• “Let’s get 5 in a row”
• Crosscourt rally challenge
• Count successful shots
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55:00–60:00 → Wrap-Up
• Point out improvement
• Give next step:
“Next time we’ll build your backhand and start adding more rallying.”
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🎾 3rd Lesson: “Backhand + Basic Rally Skills”
Main goal:
👉 Introduce backhand + start real rallying
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0:00–10:00 → Warm-Up Rally
• Forehand only rally at first
• Easy rhythm building
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10:00–25:00 → Backhand Introduction
Keep it simple:
Teach:
• Two-handed backhand (easier for beginners)
• Turn body sideways
• Short, controlled swing
Drill:
• Slow feeds only
• Focus on just getting it over net
Cue:
“Same idea—just other side.”
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25:00–40:00 → Forehand + Backhand Mix
• You alternate feeds
• They learn to switch sides
Goal:
• Recognize forehand vs backhand instinctively
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40:00–55:00 → Mini Rally / Game Play
• Short rallies with you
• Or “hit forehand/backhand” callouts
Keep it light:
“Just try to keep it going.”
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55:00–60:00 → Wrap-Up
• Highlight progress:
• “Your timing is improving”
• “You’re starting to rally now”
• Next step:
“Next we’ll add serving basics and longer rallies.”
Youth players
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What you need to bringRacket and balls
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Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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