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Looking for a tennis coach

  • 04-06-2021 10:52pm
    #1
    completedit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Does anybody know of anyone offering lessons in South Dublin?


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  • #2
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,522 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    completedit wrote: »
    Hey,

    Does anybody know of anyone offering lessons in South Dublin?

    I am guessing you are not a member of a tennis club. Most clubs have coaches in them who you can book lessons with but if you are not a member you may not be allowed take lessons or there maybe limits on the lessons you can take and then you might need to join. Not too sure if there are coaches that do lessons on public courts.


  • #3
    completedit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭completedit


    Hey, yeah sorry I meant to say I want something with a little less commitment than a club(for now) but also something that will hopefully keep me playing over a longer period than usual.


  • #4
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    You could check and see if there is any Parks Tennis around you, they might offer coaching.


    Actually you could try the coach directly and see if they can give lessons without being a member. Try Tennis Coach Ireland here: TCI


  • #5
    gsi300024v
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭gsi300024v


    I know one coach, a young guy, very professional James 083 0371040. He coaches a lot around south dublin.
    I play in Marley park and bushy park, I've seen people coached at these public courts.
    If you fancy a game shout. Also if you wanted to bring on your game, I'd 100% recommend joining a club and playing a variety of levels and experience, really brought on my game and it's enjoyable.


  • #6
    redzerredzer
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭redzerredzer


    James in Ashbrook mentioned above is a nice guy and good player. We played his team in league a couple of times.
    OP in which area in South Dublin are you looking to get coaching. Loads of good options out there.
    Some but not all of the clubs would have a rule that you must be a member.
    Coaching in Dublin is going to be at least €30 with many coaches being €40-€50 and a few being €60 plus. The most expensive I know of is €80 (I think) and he was €100 plus during the boom.
    You don’t need a €60 plus coach as a beginner.
    I’d also highly recommend joining a club. It’s the only way to stick with it and improve properly.


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  • #7
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    If you are interested in a club in South Dublin, Mount Pleasant is a great club, good social scene and a great bar - one of the best pints of Guinness (at least a few years back) ...


    http://www.mountpleasantltc.ie


  • #8
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,522 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    The problem you have is that most coaches are affiliated to a club and run their lessons through the club and as was stated above you may be able to a few lessons before having to commit. I am sure if you contact a coach to ask for lessons on public courts it can be arranged so long as it doesn't impact on their club commitments.



  • #9
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,621 ✭✭✭✭josip


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117472135#Comment_117472135

    I must confess to having being at one of their 505 nights a few years ago



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