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USPTA, Div I Player and Instructor with 20+ years experience
Teach all ages & levels ready to up their game, mind and body!
Energetic, realistic, patient, and challenging teaching style
Started and ran pilot program of 6 that grew to 3200 in one year
High nat’l, regional and state rankings throughout career; 6.0 player
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I'm a lifetime player and coach who brings out the best in players using their natural tendencies and talent. I’ve ta...
I'm a lifetime player and coach who brings out the best in players using their natural tendencies and talent. I’ve taught a variety of players—young to adult, beginner to advanced—and can identify any player’s strengths and weaknesses and work with them to up their level of play, both physically and mentally. If you’re coachable and ready to increase your winning percentage or simply want to improve your game while having fun, let’s meet and get you going!
Languages Spoken
English, I speak fluent tennis
Where is my lesson?
Forrest can recommend a location or come to any court inside the highlighted service area below.
Battery Park Neighborh... 7904 Glenbrook Road Bethesda, MD 20814
Newark St Tennis Courts 39th and Newark Sts, NW Washington, DC 20016
Chevy Chase Playground 5500 41st St NW Washington, DC 20015
Book your lessons online or give us a call at 301.575.6112 and we will help you select your perfect instructor.
Improve your game
Upon payment you will immediately receive your instructor's contact information. They will be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your first lesson at a time and location that’s convenient for you.
Why PlayYourCourt?
"Stop wasting time and money on mediocre tennis lessons. I’ve spent the past 6 years filtering out the best tennis instructors nationwide using reviews from people just like you. Only 23% of instructors made the cut! "
Most people purchase a minimum of 6 hours to start so I have enough time to look at your game and make a few quick fixes or develop a plan based on your goals. If for some reason you aren’t happy, PlayYourCourt can switch you to a different coach. If they can’t find a coach you like, they will refund you the remaining lessons. But if you would still like a trial lesson you can call 301.575.6112 to set one up.
Once you have booked your lesson package, you will immediately receive my contact information. If I don't hear from you, I will call you to finalize your lesson details.
Not at this time, but private lessons are a great way to learn the basics so you can develop the proper technique and excel faster. However, you can always bring your friends! Each additional student is only $10.00 extra.
You can book directly through the website or feel free to call us at 301.575.6112.
Student reviews
5— Keuntae
"He was generous and patient. I asked lots of questions although it was after class he answered kindly. It was perfect."
5— Ricardo
"I have tried several tennis coaches throughout my life (over 20 years playing tennis), and I can attest that Forrest has been one of the best. His dedication and patience make him stand out amongst the rest. Excellent understanding of tennis’ mechanics and strategy and very good communicating recommendations/corrections to your game. Definitely recommended for all levels of play."
5— Keith
"I really enjoyed the first lesson. I think he has a lot to offer me."
4— Aneth
"Awesome! Christine had a great time for her first lesson ... looking forward to the rest of the lessons."
5— Kathleen
"Great!"
5— Jordan Gross
"Great first lesson. He was provided great tips and drills for us. We had an awesome time and are looking forward to our next lesson! Five stars."
5— Joanne
"Great personalized lesson"
5— Leslie
"It was great."
5— Abhi
"Forrest is an excellent coach - patient, knowledgeable and very flexible"
5— Brent
"Forrest is amazing with five year olds. Caring, patient, and instructive."
5— Julius
"Very professional"
5— Andrew
"Very helpful and insightful!"
4— Ioli
"positive first lesson -"
5— Raymond
"Gave solid feedback that I can work on immediately."
5— Kyle
"Forrest is really great. Exactly what I was looking for in a coach."
5— Rachel
"Learned so much!"
5— Robin Gellman
"Forrest got my two "resistant-to-tennis-lessons" sons on the court and immediately engaged them -- kept a great pace and kept it fun. In one hour, they started to see improvements & therefore felt good about it. It was an AWESOME kick-off to 12 lessons. Could not have been better. Thank you, Forrest!"
5— Megan
"Great - Forrest gave me useful tips to improve my technique. He arrived early to the lesson and was ready to go as soon as I arrived. I am very happy with the instructor."
