Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Jake Pepitone
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Pay $0 today$86per lesson after trial
Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Jake Pepitone
Get a free trial lesson
Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$86per lesson after trial99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Jake is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
40 ratings18 reviews
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Jake is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
40 ratings18 reviews
About your tennis coach
I have been playing tennis for over 10 years, training under experienced coaches and competing in tournaments for the past six years. As a current student-athlete on the Farmingdale State College Men’s Tennis Team, I have helped my team win two Skyline Conference Championships and qualified for the national tournament twice. I am passionate about helping players of all skill levels improve their game, develop strong fundamentals, and build the confidence needed to achieve their tennis goals.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Carle Place, New York
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 83 lessons
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Accomplishments
🎾5.0 NTRP
🏅Tournament Competitor
🏅College Athlete
Specializations
🎯Return of Serve
🎯Footwork & Movement
🎯Backhand
🎯Volley
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonDuring our first lesson, we will focus on learning the fundamentals of tennis, including forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves. We’ll work on proper technique, footwork, and racket positioning to build a strong foundation and help you develop confidence on the court.
Lesson 2-3During Lessons 2–3, we will continue refining your forehand, backhand, volley and serve technique while introducing movement and consistency drills. We will focus on improving ball control, footwork, court positioning, and rallying skills to help you become more comfortable and confident during points. By the end of these lessons, you should be able to sustain longer rallies and execute strokes with greater consistency.
Lesson 4-10During Lessons 4–10, we will build upon the fundamentals by developing consistency, accuracy, and match-play skills. Training will include advanced stroke development, serve and return practice, movement and footwork drills, point construction and basic singles and doubles strategies. Lessons will be tailored to your progress and goals, with an emphasis on improving confidence, decision-making, and overall performance during competitive play.
Lesson 11+Beginning with Lesson 11, training will be fully customized to your individual goals and skill level. We will focus on advanced stroke development, tactical strategies, match analysis, mental toughness and competitive play. Lessons may include situational drills, point construction, specialty shots, fitness and movement training and detailed feedback to help you continue improving and reach your tennis goals as efficiently as possible.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonDuring the first lesson, we will evaluate your current skill level, playing style, and goals. We will assess your forehand, backhand, volleys, serves, returns, footwork and overall court movement to identify strengths and areas for improvement. This session will establish a personalized training plan designed to help you reach your competitive objectives.
Lesson 2-3During Lessons 2–3, we will begin implementing your personalized development plan by refining stroke mechanics, improving consistency and enhancing movement efficiency. Training will focus on shot quality, serve and return performance, point construction and decision making under pressure through advanced drills and competitive situations.
Lesson 4-10Lessons will emphasize advanced tactics, point construction, aggressive and defensive patterns, serve-plus-one and return-plus-one strategies, net play and transition tennis. Drills will be designed to improve consistency under pressure, court positioning, movement efficiency, and decision-making during competitive points.
Lesson 11+Training will be fully customized to your competitive goals. Sessions may include match analysis, strategic game planning, mental performance training, advanced shot development, situational point play and tournament preparation. The focus will be on maximizing performance, addressing specific weaknesses, and helping you compete successfully at a higher level.
Youth players
Working with kidsMy lessons provide a fun, energetic and supportive environment where young players can develop their tennis skills while enjoying the game. I use red balls and age-appropriate equipment to make learning easier, helping players build confidence and experience success early on. Through engaging drills, games, and positive encouragement, players will learn the fundamentals of forehands, backhands, volleys, serves, footwork and coordination. Lessons are tailored to each child’s age and skill level, with a focus on skill development, sportsmanship, confidence and having fun on the court.
Working with teenagersConstant encouragement while developing strong fundamentals and proper technique. Players will learn the basics of forehands, backhands, volleys, serves, footwork and court positioning, while also progressing to match strategies, point construction, and competitive play. Lessons are designed to help players build confidence, improve consistency and develop the skills needed to succeed in high school tennis, college tennis and tournament competition.
What you need to bringTennis racket, water, hat, sunscreen
What I can bringTennis Balls
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
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!
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!