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Matthew W., Southington, CT Tennis Coach

Matthew W.

Tennis

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I have been heavily involved with the sport of tennis for over 17 years with many experiences on the competitive level and in training people of all ages and skill levels. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
  • University of North Carolina--Charlotte (NC)

  • 8 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Volley, Topspin, Slice, Serve, Point Strategy, Lob, Forehand, Footwork, Drop Shot, Backhand

Credentials

  • University of North Carolina--Charlotte (NC)

  • 8 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Volley, Topspin, Slice, Serve, Point Strategy, Lob, Forehand, Footwork, Drop Shot, Backhand

More About Coach Matthew

I am a state-certified coach and the current assistant coach of the Southington High School Boys Tennis Team. Formerly I served as the Interim Head Coach and Assistant Coach of the Bristol Central Girls Tennis Team, qualifying for the CIAC Class L State Tournament after a 6 year absence both years I was with the team. I have also founded and run my own tennis tournament for the last 16 years called The Wayton Open (www.waytonopen.com). In 2023 we had almost 300 entries from all over the state of Connecticut playing in 14 divisions.
I currently run the Summer & Fall Bristol Park & Rec Tennis Programs. Formerly, I ran the Spring & Summer, and Adaptive Cheshire Parks & Recreation Tennis programs. Additionally, I have worked with Cheshire Parks & Recreation, giving private sessions.
I am also a special education teacher and have experience working with kids of all adaptive abilities.

I work with all ages and skill levels and have been giving private training since 2015.

I have played tennis at Southington High School and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte at the club level. I regularly play in a variety of leagues and tournaments around the state of Connecticut.

Accomplishments:

2014 Wayton Open Men's B Singles Champion
2015 Kataria Classic Men's B Singles Champion
2015 Wallingford Ladder Undefeated Season (14-0)
2016 Wayton Open Men's B Singles Champion
2022 Wayton Open Men’s B Singles Champion
2023 Wayton Open Men's B Singles Champion
2023 Wayton Open Mixed B Doubles Runner-Up

I like to know going into a session what my clients want to specifically work on and tailor the session to their specific needs. I always like to start off with a quick stretch and warm up. I like to observe what the client would normally do and then correct the technique and model the correct way. I can work on a variety of strokes and drills depending on the skill level of the client.

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Client Reviews

Awesome coach! Definitely learned a ton from him in just one session!

Amazing lesson! Really helped. Will def be getting more lessons in the future

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Coach Matthew is wonderful. My daughter learned a lot in her 10 sessions this summer. I would not hesitate signing up again.

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Looking forward to more sessions Coach! Thank you :)

Coach Matt is great he did a awesome job working with my daughter on various drills and technique, she felt very good after her first lesson and is looking forward to the next two.

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My daughter had a great first session with Coach Matt. He thoroughly assessed her skills and met her at her level. She is looking forward to continuing her training.

Had a really great hitting session! Thanks for everything!

Matthew was great. Easy to communicate with and prompt response to a last minute request. I have already made improvement after one session. Enjoying playing tennis more, will certainly work with Matthew for any future sessions.

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I was looking for a coach that will improve my kid's technique. Matt managed to say/show the right things from the first lesson. After few months his game became pretty solid. I could not ask for more!

I would highly recommend Matt as a tennis instructor. I just took a lesson with him as I am returning to the game after a 30-year hiatus. He is clearly knowledgeable about the game and explains techniques very clearly. The lesson is fast-paced and a lot is accomplished in an hour. I'm excited to get back into tennis and intend to take more lessons with Matt as I do.

My daughter has loved getting tennis lessons from Matt this summer. He is a responsible coach that tailors each session to work on her individual needs. I hope Matt continues lessons to give lessons to my daughter in the future.
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