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Coach James Dill

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Tennis lessons with

Coach James Dill

From$141.75 per lesson
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5.0
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5.0

About your tennis coach

I was a four-year varsity player at Oberlin College and currently work in economic consulting. I am also currently building a post-match feedback platform for competitive players (we are currently demoing the product for a select group of players). Outside of tennis, I completed a 2,800 mile walk across America a few years ago and am currently training for an Ironman. I value discipline, consistency, and long-term development, and I enjoy working with players who want to improve and are willing to put in the work.

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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Los Angeles, California
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Years Playing: 17 years
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Given: 5 lessons

James's availability

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La Cienega Tennis Center (S La Cienega Blvd.)

Free
1980.2 miles away

Christine Emerson Reed Park

Free
1987.5 miles away

John Adams Middle School Tennis Courts

Free
1986.4 miles away

Culver City Park

Free
1981.9 miles away

Blair Hills Park

Free
1981.5 miles away

Lindberg Park

Free
1982.8 miles away

Pickle Pop

Free
1987.8 miles away

Santa Monica High School Tennis Courts

Free
1987.2 miles away

Los Amigos Park

Free
1987.2 miles away

Veterans Memorial Park

Free
1982.8 miles away

Culver City High School

Free
1983.0 miles away

Carlson Park

Free
1982.6 miles away

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Near Los Angeles, California

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Accomplishments

🏅Experienced Player
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIntroduce basic grips, contact point awareness, and simple rallying patterns as quickly as possible. Focus on clean contact and controlled swings.
Lesson 11+Refine technique and work on improving court positioning and situational awareness. Lessons include more live points with competitive drills, with a focus on problem-solving and building habits that hold up under pressure.
Lesson 4-10Connect technique to real points. Learn serve and return fundamentals and basic point construction patterns. Transition from rallying to point play in a structured manner.
Lesson 2-3Begin building consistency. Reinforce fundamentals while introducing basic footwork patterns and directional control. Give one or two clear adjustments at a time so improvement feels manageable and visible.
What you need to bringRacquets
What I can bringBalls, cones, etc.

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James is getting started on TeachMe.To. We don't yet have enough data to assign this coach a Happy Student Score, but you can read reviews left by their students.

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Tomer K
James has a really analytical approach, focusing on the why instead of just saying “do this”. Drills were well thought out and built towards playing points. My consistency has improved a lot since starting lessons.
Sam R
James is great at breaking down the game in a simple and practical way. I already played recreationally, but he helped me clean up my technique and think more strategically during points. The drills were focused and we also played a lot of points. I’ve already noticed a big improvement, specifically with my one-handed backhand and forehand down the line.
Rohan G
My 12-year old son has been taking lessons with James and it’s been a really positive experience. James is very encouraging but also keeps him focused and working hard. My son looks forward to the lessons each work and has been doing better in his tournaments recently.
Ben H
I had never picked up a tennis racket before the first lesson, but James made everything really approachable, focusing on fundamentals without making it overwhelming. After just a few lessons I could actually rally a bit and understood the basic stroke mechanics.
Samy A
Great experience so far. James keeps the lessons relaxed but still structured. He showed me the right grip, basic footwork, and how to actually make clean contact with the ball. Surprised at how much progress I’ve made already, and definitely plan to keep going.