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About
Years of hard work studying how to teach tennis most effectively so that students easily obtain high level results quickly without cutting corners... Have honed a series of easy progressive games that build your muscle memory for a state of the art game. And they are fun. Natural movement and racket head accelerations is emphasized.
Many instructors use older methods that actually inhibit learning state of the art strokes. Some end game, jump over necessary developmental steps in effect end gaming creating less successful results. I emphasis interactively rallying many balls in a row instead of feeding balls. You learn better that way.
Always looking to improve, I strive for excellence.
A special skill I bring, that underlies all my lessons is a mastery of Tai Chi whose ideas I bring to tennis. The ancient Chinese knew much ! Slowly the worlds top tennis players are learning it too.
Trained as an artist and have a very good diagnostic eye.
I love the many wonderful people I get to meet teaching tennis !
Thank you !
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26 years in business
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2016
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Customers rated this pro highly for value, responsiveness, and punctuality.
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Jackie D.
Sep 27, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Steve is fantastic to work with! He’s professional, responsive, and very accommodating with our busy schedule. He’s currently coaching both of my kids (ages 11 and 9), and does a great job tailoring the lessons to their level as young beginners. They enjoy every session and always come home excited, asking when they get to go back again. Highly recommend Steve for anyone looking for quality tennisinstruction!
Details: 8-12 • No experience • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Private Tennis Instruction
Hyejun P.
Aug 30, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Steve was able to explain thoroughly how to improve my tennis by being creative with his analogies and techniques. He is the type of person who makes sure that you get to feel the difference so you can correct your bad habits. I recommend him for anyone who needs a refresher or is new to tennis!
Details: 26-45 • Beginner • Once a week • My home, venue, etc.
Private Tennis Instruction
Aline F.
May 16, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
Steve is incredibly patient and is able to convey complicated tennis skills to beginners seamlessly. He also makes learning fun--I highly recommend him!
Private Tennis Instruction
Hamutal G.
Dec 11, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Steve is amazing! He is knowledgeable, professional, and fun to be around! Most importantly, he got me hitting in the first week of lessons. I am super happy and would recommend him to anyone trying to learn or trying to get better!
Details: 26-45 • Beginner • As recommended by instructor • At the pro’s location
Private Tennis Instruction
Masahiro F.
Apr 16, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
He is a tennis zen master ! He make tennis simple and can make you understand whole picture.
He made me better player instantly.
Highly recommended
Group Tennis Instruction (join a class)
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Steve Conley
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
You can split private lessons with a friend for same price!
Long term students can receive bulk discount.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We often rally 20+ balls in a row in an easy cooperative manor during which I can learn about the player and see what can most improve their abilities. I introduce the most essential idea first and then develop it with appropriate drills/games. These let player feel the mechanics instead of just intellectually describing events. It also means more fun!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Each year I attend the tennis teacher's convention at the US OPEN where the worlds best coaches' from around THE WORLD show their training methods.
I have a keen eye, and I use it to watch the top players in very slow motion and then hit that way to understand better their methods.
Aside from years of playing tennis, I have studied Tai Chi for decades and bring the special understanding of the 5000 year old forms into the modern tennis stroke. This is a knowledge base you will not find elsewhere.
