Fred is awesome! He loves tennis and loves to teach. And he’s also just fun to hang out with.
Fred Sperber USPTA Certified Tennis Instructor
In high demand
- 142 hires
- Based in Alameda, CA
- 41 years in business
- 1 employee
- Responds in about 1 hour
- Background checked
About Fred Sperber USPTA Certified Tennis Instructor
Please note that I DO NOT teach in the city midweek or weekend evenings. I live and teach in the East Bay afternoons into early evenings. I have been teaching tennis for almost 40 years and love to share my passion for the sport with my students of all ages and skill levels Thumbtack has been a major source for finding clients and my 90+ 5 star ratings is something I'm quite proud of. My lessons are certainly instructional but having fun learning is one of the significant keys for success and I definitely stress the fun part of learning or honing already sophisticated skills. I relocated to the West Coast, from New York, in 2014 to join members of my immediate family (and because I got sick of shoveling snow.) What I have done so successfully on the East Coast, I am now doing on the West Coast. I HAVE TO MENTION THAT I TEACH ONLY IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND, IN THE EAST BAY, ONLY IN THE RICHMOND - OAKLAND CORRIDOR. My schedule doesn't allow me to travel outside those areas for lessons. I spent 30 years teaching English and journalism on a high school level and coached varsity boys and girls since 1985. After retiring from "the classroom," I began teaching tennis full time at various clubs in the New York, Long Island area. Leaving the New York tennis scene was not easy since I had the wonderful opportunity to nurture many tennis relationships and I continue doing so on this side of the country.
Reviews
I started taking lessons with Fred about nine months ago having never played tennis before, and the improvement has been significant. He’s knowledgeable, patient, and excellent at breaking the game down in a way that’s easy to understand. Each lesson is focused and productive, and my technique, consistency, and confidence have all progressed far beyond what I expected. I’d highly recommend Fred to anyone.
Despite listing the requested date more than 3 times in our short communication, just a few days before the required day he informed he had it in his calendar for a different day. Also I felt his tone was unprofessional.
Best Tennis Instructor! I’ve been working with Fred for over a year now. I started from literally not knowing how to hit a ball over the net right now. I’m comfortably rallying with people. I can’t recommend a more committed, caring instructor.
Fred is excellent. He’s incredibly perceptive and will spot all the details that will almost instantly improve your game. He’s also fun to take lessons with. He keeps sessions lively, he has a great sense of humor, and he’s clear in his communication. He has a variety of ways to teach and uses them effectively to help you up your game. He’s also very easy to deal with when it comes to scheduling and communication. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Great coach. I look forward to many more lessons with him !!!
Really enjoy working with Fred! I got a lot of improvements on my skills. He’s really responsive, flexible and professional. I’m glad I found him!
He is a great coach who gives great advice and feedback!
I had my first lesson with Fred this past Wednesday and it was so much fun! It was windy as heck and I haven’t played in over 20years so I thought it was going to be a challenging hour but the time flew by, yes I have a lot yo learn/correct but Fred was such a pro and so communicative with the right balance of technique, constructive feedback and humor I kicked myself for not having reached out months/years ago. Thank you and I look forward to next session.
Fred’s the best! I hesitate to say this because I’d rather he not get busier. I’ve learned a ton in just a few lessons and would recommend Fred to anyone! He goes above and beyond to meet you where you are and elevate your game.
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Fred Sperber USPTA Certified Tennis Instructor★ 4.9
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