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Coach Marcel Goodman
$213per lesson
Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Marcel Goodman
$213 per lesson
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Happy Student ScoreFair
Marcel is dependable, though reschedules are more frequent. Best if your schedule is flexible.
Coach Rating
5.0
5 ratings3 reviews
85
Happy Student ScoreFair
Marcel is dependable, though reschedules are more frequent. Best if your schedule is flexible.
Coach Rating
5.0
5 ratings3 reviews
About your tennis coach
Fueled by a lifelong love for tennis, I bring over 3 decades of experience, from playing at the pro level to coaching aspiring athletes. My passion is helping students unlock their full potential, developing skills while fostering a positive and enjoyable learning environment. I am committed to your growth on and off the court.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Syosset, New York
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Years Playing: 31 years
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Given: 6 lessons
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Marcel's availability
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Marcel's availability
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Availability on all locations
Near Syosset, New York
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Accomplishments
🏅Pro Athlete
➕Ranked 500 ATP Singles, UPenn Tennis Alum
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonMy first lesson with a beginner would be to diagnose what are the parts of your game you need the most help with. Technical diagnoses and a movement diagnoses. At the end we will try to incorporate everything learned in lesson 1, and hit a few balls together at the end.
Lesson 11+We will take a step back and look at the progress made over the last 10 sessions. Self assess how you’re doing and we will start to work on playing points, building points, the mental side of the game, along with working on consistency in the rally. Ending with some light rallying together potentially using targets to work on aim as well.
Lesson 4-10Lessons 4-10 are all about repetition and feeling the racquet becoming an extension of your hand. You will gain confidence, stamina, correct technique, and better hand eye coordination. We will start to work on serving and the motion which is necessary for success.
Lesson 2-3Our second lesson will be a second diagnoses of how the student is feeling with their technique, any pains or aches must be identified and possibly corrected. Learning about consistency and how to swing from under to over the ball creating topspin. We will finish with a light rallying session to implement everything worked on.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonFirst lesson is a diagnoses and a meet and greet along with getting to know the player and checking to see if there is chemistry. Sometimes a pupil doesn’t click with the coach. The pupil shouldn’t be pushed to work with someone they don’t click with or see potential chemistry forming.
Lesson 11+Lesson 11 and on are to create a solid bond between coach and player. Checking our progress to see how we are doing with our goals. We will also start to add some physical fitness into our sessions. Fitness is key to tennis. Without physical fitness but mental clarity, you can only last for so long. Without mental clarity and only fitness you have a completely differing set of tactics that play into each type of player. That’s what makes tennis so exciting. No two players are the same.
Lesson 4-10We will be building points, working on tactics, game plans, strategies and contingency plans in case option a, b, and c don’t work. We will dissect your serve and create a weapon out of it. I learned how to serve from the same man who taught Andy Rodrick and revolutionized the game of tennis forever. Tarik Benhabiles
Lesson 2-3We will be working on what has been keeping you back from achieving your goals. Taking a look at your mental attitude, how your self talk affects you and making positive changes to that in order to help on court in match. Serve and volleys are very important at the higher levels. You can get a lot of free points or setup the next shot with a big serve and the confidence to volley well, allows players to be fearless when charging the net.
What you need to bringStudents and players should bring tennis attire, and a positive attitude. Of course, don’t forget your racquets!
What I can bringI have a basket of balls, and a hopper to help pick them up. I come with training equipment as needed.
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!