Beginner tennis coaching · John King

Your first rally
starts here.

Baseline is beginner-only tennis coaching. No group clinics, no jargon, no pressure — just an active tournament player who remembers what it's like to miss the ball completely, teaching you how to hit it.

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8.8: UTR rating
Weekly: tournament play
100%: beginners

Coach reaching up mid-serve on a hard court

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Philosophy

Beginner tennis, taught by someone still learning too.

Beginners only

This isn't a side gig between advanced students. If you're just starting out, you're exactly who I coach.

One thing at a time

We won't fix your grip, stance, and swing in the same session. Small changes, held long enough to stick.

Play from day one

You'll hit real balls in the first ten minutes. Learning to rally is the point — everything else serves that.

Pricing

One rate. One format.

I only coach 1-on-1. No clinics, no packages, no upsells — just an hour of focused beginner work at $40/hour. I coach only on select weekends, so every session gets my full attention. I take Venmo and cash.

0160 min · 1-on-1

1-on-1 Beginner Coaching

One player, one coach. Grip, ready position, forehand, backhand, rallying, and a serve — at your pace, with no group pressure.

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On court

“I remember what it's like to miss the ball completely. That's why I teach beginners.”

The coach

Hi, I'm John King.

I'm a 15-year-old tournament player — 8.8 UTR, playing weekly competitive matches. I played #2 Varsity for the 2026 Georgetown Prep tennis team, which won the IAC championship, and I'm ranked #23 in the state for 16-and-under USTA. I love working with beginners — this is a better fit than a coach who forgot what their first week felt like.

Playing level

8.8 UTR
Weekly USTA tournaments

Schedule

Only on select weekends — contact me for details
johnking@baselinecoaching.net

Book

Let's find your ball.

1-on-1 beginner coaching at $40/hour, on select weekends only. Send a note with a proposed date/time and I'll reply within one working day to confirm and share what to bring.