Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Taylor Schiess
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Pay $0 today$71per lesson after trial
Tennis 🎾 lessons with
Coach Taylor Schiess
Get a free trial lesson
Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$71per lesson after trial✨Taylor is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with tennis. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Taylor is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with tennis. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
About your tennis coach
Hi, I’m Taylor! As a competitive junior, I trained under NC Tennis Hall of Fame coach Tommy Dixon, building a foundation that still shows up in my game today. After a decade away, I returned as an adult, reaching 6+ UTR. That journey gives me a unique perspective on what players at every level need. My philosophy: real foundations, real technique, real growth. We work hard to build a game you can be proud of. Whether you’re new, returning, or chasing the next level, I’ll meet you where you are.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Clayton, North Carolina
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Years Playing: 10 years
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Accomplishments
🎾6.3 UTR
🏅Experienced Player
Specializations
🎯Return of Serve
🎯Serve
🎯Footwork & Movement
🎯Forehand, Backhand, Serve, Volleys, Footwork
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonEvery player is different, so I start by getting to know you — your goals, your background, and what you’re hoping to get out of tennis. We’ll hit a bit so I can see where you naturally are, not to judge but to understand what foundation we’re building on. From there we identify one or two key things to focus on and you walk away with something concrete and actionable from day one. No overwhelming information dumps — just a clear starting point and a reason to come back.
Lesson 2-3We build on what we established in lesson one. Expect to start developing real fundamentals — grip, stance, basic swing mechanics, and how to actually rally. We keep it simple and repetitive because repetition is how the body learns. You’ll start feeling more comfortable just making contact and sustaining a rally.
Lesson 4-10This is where the foundation really starts taking shape. We introduce all the core shots — forehand, backhand, serve, and basic court movement. Expect to start understanding why you’re hitting certain shots a certain way, not just how. We’ll introduce some light competitive elements like keeping score and playing points so tennis starts feeling like a real game rather than just drills.
Lesson 11+By this stage you have a real game to build on. We shift toward refinement, consistency, and starting to develop your personal style of play. Expect to start thinking tactically — not just hitting the ball but understanding where and why. The goal is giving you a foundation you can take anywhere, whether that’s social tennis, league play, or continued lessons.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonWith advanced players I want to see you play before I say much. We’ll hit, play some points, and I’ll observe — your patterns, your tendencies, what’s working and what’s quietly costing you points. From there we have an honest conversation about your game, your goals, and what the path forward actually looks like. You’ll walk away with a specific focus area and a clear sense of direction.
Lesson 2-3We get to work. Expect purposeful drilling targeting your specific gaps — not generic repetition but intentional pattern work designed around your game. We’ll start identifying the difference between your practice game and your match game and begin building the bridge between them.
Lesson 4-10This is where training gets serious. Expect a blend of technical refinement, competitive drills and games that simulate real match pressure, and physical tennis training — med ball rotational work, gravity belt movement patterns, and athletic development specific to tennis demands. We’re not just hitting balls, we’re building a more complete athlete and competitor.
Lesson 11+By this stage we’re fine tuning your competitive identity. Expect match play analysis, mental game development, pattern recognition, and continued physical training. The goal is a game that holds up under pressure — not just a player who hits well in practice but one who competes with confidence and executes when it counts.
Youth players
Working with kidsfalse
Working with teenagersfalse
What you need to bringTennis racket, athletic clothing
What I can bringTennis balls
Frequently asked questions
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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!