Alyssa Tullar
Owner & Coach
Alyssa is a three sport D2 collegiate athlete who is passionate about sports and coaching. Alyssa played tennis, field hockey, and soccer at Philadelphia University. She's spent years honing her skills both on and off the court. As a coach with a deep commitment to player development, she thrives on helping individuals unlock their full potential and achieve their tennis dreams. Alyssa provides a personalized approach and is dedicated to excellence. She focuses on fostering a supportive and enjoyable learning environment, aimed to instill confidence and a lifelong love for the game in every student she teaches. Alyssa is currently the varsity tennis coach at Yorktown HS, varsity field hockey coach at Wakefield HS and indoor track varsity sprinter and jumps coach at Thomas Edison HS. In Spring 2024, Alyssa Tullar was voted Liberty District tennis coach of the year! Alyssa will be around for all classes and is available for private lessons.
Julia Horstman
Tennis Coach
Coach Julia is from Erie, PA and went to Penn State University. Julia has been playing tennis since she was 7. She played in high school as #1 doubles. She continues to play in adult leagues and tournaments in the area. Julia has coached many "Quick Start" programs and was the assistant coach at Villa Maria Academy for 2.5 years. Julia will be coaching all levels of group classes and is available for private lessons; her schedule is posted on the booking calendar!
Lindsy Crutchfield
Tennis Coach
Coach Lindsy is from Carthage, Maine and graduated from American University. She played high school Varsity tennis as #1 doubles for four years. Lindsy was Coach Alyssa's assistant coach at Yorktown High School last year where she provided excellent coaching and team bonding activities. She will be coaching our 4-6 and 7-12 group classes on Saturday. Lindsy is a high energy, fun, and compassionate coach who is great with kids!
Kemal Hinton
Tennis Coach
Kemal is from Washington D.C. and graduated from Bishop McNamara HS in Forestville, MD. Kemal attended Virginia State University and Arizona State University where he played tennis and graduated in 2013. Kemal has been coaching 2007 and is comfortable coaching all ages and skill levels where he is truly passionate and dedicated about helping players develop their on court skills and reach their full potential.
Danez Medina
Tennis Coach
Danez is from the Virginia area but moved to Florida in 2016 to to attend a tennis academy which allowed him to play in USTA tournaments and ITF Juniors. He played college tennis in Kentucky for several years before moving back to Puerto Rico where he earned his degree in Biomedical Engineering and coached for 5 years. Danez is comfortable coaching any age and skill set. His private lesson schedule is available online.
Testimonials
Zaldy Valenzuela - Client Since 2022 - Semi Private Lessons
"Alyssa is an amazing instructor! I was pleasantly surprised that she was able to teach the game to my son, who had no experience in tennis and had no athletic background. She worked with him to develop a modern forehand and a two handed backhand. I also decided to take lesson with her and she helped me modernize my forehand from the techniques I developed from 1990 and worked with me on my one-handed backhand. Alyssa has great energy! She held me and my son accountable for what she was teaching and I would recommend her to anyone because of her versatility and commitment to her students!"
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Julie Tate - Client Since 2021 - Private Lessons
"Alyssa has worked with me for the last couple of years teaching me how to play better tennis. She first taught me the basics of a really good stroke and then moved up to strategic placement of shots among other things. She is patient and a talented tennis player and of course an excellent coach who makes you want to come back week after week".
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Terry Parham - Client Since 2023 - Private Lessons
"Alyssa's tennis instructions has motivated me to learn the game in ways I had never thought. She has taught me court positioning and how to serve and volley the correct way, and has enhanced my overall game and confidence to play well. Thanks Alyssa!"
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Andrew Eng - Client Since 2022- Private Lessons and Group Lessons
"Alyssa is a very thorough tennis instructor. She tailors her lessons to the student' abilities and works both on strengths and weaknesses. She helped me improve my different serves, ground strokes, and approach shots. She also worked on my footwork and pushed me with some conditioning drills. She figures out your mechanics and is very specific about how to fix them. I joined a group session that was so organized and ran so fluidly. I enjoy working with her and am so glad she's in our area!