Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Phillip Hannaford
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Pay $0 today$43per lesson after trial
Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Phillip Hannaford
Get a free trial lesson
Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$43per lesson after trial94
Happy Student ScoreGreat
Phillip is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0
3 ratings3 reviews
94
Happy Student ScoreGreat
Phillip is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0
3 ratings3 reviews
About your tennis coach
With 25 years on the court, I transform aspiring tennis players into confident competitors. My experience, combined with decades of teaching, ensures personalized guidance and skill refinement. Let's elevate your game together.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Not specified
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Lives in: Fresno, California
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Years Playing: 25 years
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Given: 9 lessons
Phillip's availability
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Phillip's availability
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Availability on all locations
Near Fresno, California
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We can suggest similar coaches or arrange a different spot (even at home)
We can suggest similar coaches or arrange a different spot (even at home)
Accomplishments
🎾5 NTRP
🏅College Player
Certifications & Badges
📝USTA Certified
Beginner training plan
Your first lesson • Assess the player’s athletic background and experience.
• Introduce the court, basic rules, and how to hold the racquet.
• Teach ready position, basic forehand, and hand-eye coordination drills.
• Keep it light and fun to build confidence and enjoyment.
Lesson 11+ • Focus on refining technique and adding topspin.
• Improve consistency under pressure (drills and match play).
• Practice match scenarios, including tiebreakers and game management.
• Continue building confidence, fitness, and mental toughness.
• Encourage tournament or league play for experience.
Lesson 4-10 • Develop consistency in both forehand and backhand strokes.
• Introduce volleys and overheads.
• Improve serving technique and accuracy.
• Begin to play short games/points with guidance.
• Work on court positioning, basic strategy, and point construction.
Lesson 2-3
• Reinforce forehand technique and introduce the backhand.
• Begin simple rally drills to develop consistency.
• Teach proper footwork and movement around the court.
• Introduce basic serving motion and scoring.
Youth players
Working with kidsfalse
Working with teenagersfalse
What you need to bringPreferably their own racquet. If you don’t have one I can provide one
What I can bringBall machine and 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!