Group Tennis Lessons: Doubles Strategy and Match Play

Small-group tennis lessons for 2 to 6 players in Danville, Alamo, and San Ramon, focused on doubles strategy and getting ready for match play.

Bring Your Partner or Your Team

Groups work well for doubles partners, league teammates, high school teammates (ages 14+), or a few friends at a similar level. Training together means you practice the same patterns you’ll use as a team.

Doubles Strategy

Positioning: when to play one up, one back, and when to both get to the net
Communication and covering the court as a team
Serve and return patterns that set up your partner
Poaching, and how to handle lobs and middle balls

Match Play Preparation

We play live points and situational games, then pause to talk through what happened and why. Players practice making good decisions under pressure, so match day feels familiar instead of stressful.

Where Groups Meet

Groups can meet at my courts in Danville, or at your club, HOA, or team courts in Danville, Alamo, or San Ramon.

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Why Train with Coach Mike

Professional Certification from USTA Coaching
2023 NorCal USTA 55+ Singles Player of the Year
2025 USTA 55+ Doubles Nationals Finalist
Personalized video feedback, so you can see what to change
Read what students say in my Google reviews

What My Students Say

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   Max Girin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing coaching, very professional and loves to teach
  
 
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   wang jessie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been playing tennis on and off since high school, but there were definitely many years when I barely played at all. And after just two month of lessons with Coach Mike, I can honestly say I’ve improved more than I expected in such a short amount of time.

What I really like about him is that he pays close attention to how you play and can quickly spot the little things that are holding you back. His feedback is always clear and practical, and when I actually apply what he tells me, I can immediately feel the difference in my game.

I’m really grateful and would absolutely recommend coach Mike! especially if you’re looking to seriously improve your game rather than just hit some balls around!
  
 
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   Julie Yan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve had a great experience learning tennis with Mike. He is very patient and helped me build solid fundamentals and correct movement patterns within just my first few lessons, which I really appreciated as a beginner.

What especially stands out is how much attention he pays to my progress outside of lessons as well. He’s willing to watch videos of me practicing on my own, give me feedback, and then follow up on what he noticed during our next lesson with specific drills and corrections.

I would highly recommend Mike to anyone who is new to tennis and wants to build good habits from the beginning, or to players who want to identify and correct problems in their technique.
  
 
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   Tapas Panda 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Coach Mike has been a huge help getting my son ready for high-school tennis tryouts. He’s improved his stroke technique, learned real patterns of play, and is gaining the confidence to compete even though he’s never played matches before.
  
 
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   Tristan Pereida-Rice 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. In just 90 minutes, Mike completely transformed my forehand and helped me finally generate the topspin I’d been missing.

I really appreciated his clear coaching style and attention to detail. He was patient, encouraging, and great at breaking down what I was doing wrong.

His willingness to work with a beginner like me made all the difference, and I’m already seeing real improvements.
  
 
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   Joe Moss 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did a group tennis clinic with Mike.  It was a lot of fun and I came away with great insights on how to improve as a doubles player, along with good advice on improving my strokes.  Mike does a great job at breaking things down so that beginners can follow and take action.
  
 
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   Jessie Barbato 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mike did an amazing job hosting a clinic for our neighborhood tennis team. He took the time to work on our ground strokes, volleys and overheads. He was patient, kind and very knowledgable about tennis and the dynamics of doubles. Will definitely be coming back for more lessons!
  
 
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   stefano00038 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I participated in a 2-hour clinic instructed by Coach Mike.  He generously shares his knowledge & expertise in meaningful ways to improve your performance.  His approach is studied and methodical, but still flexible in applications and open to questions.
  
 
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   arun singh 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic coach! My kids love their lessons and have improved so much in a short time. Patient, encouraging, and makes tennis fun for them. Highly recommend!
  
 
  
  
 
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Love Your First Lesson or It’s Free

No pressure, no guilt, no hard sell. If after our first hit you feel I’m not the right coach, or lessons just aren’t in your game plan right now, we’ll shake hands at the net and part as friends.

Or email mr@mike-tennis.com