Tennis Lessons By Jeff Randolph

I’ve been taking lessons with Jeff for about two years now, and figured I should finally give him some dap for all the good times. I had been dabbling with different hobbies over the years, and had played some racquetball back in the days, but not really played tennis outside of high school gym class. I thought to take some lessons to try to get a kick start, and see if it was what I was looking for. And you know what, it was. I showed up to the first lesson with a crappy $ 25 dollar racket, and Jeff showed me how to hold it, and to hit a backhand. He’s a good coach and an easy person to be around. He sees where you are good and bad and points it out in a way that’s easy to understand, and has a lot of nice drills to do. At the end of an hour, I’m also usually exhausted, which is a good thing. With Jeff’s help, and with joining some leagues and making new friends, I’m playing 3 – 5 times a week, and just got moved up to 4.5 in the Ultimate Tennis flex league after going 7 – 0 in the 4.0 division last season. After most lessons I have something in my mind to try to work on, and have a bit more confidence for the next time I play. I highly recommend taking lessons with him.

I started playing tennis about 2 – 3 months ago but didn’t feel like I am improving. So, I looked up tennis lessons on Unilocal and I recently started taking lessons from Jeff — with one of my friends. We had some gap in our tennis experiences, but it didn’t matter. It has been great for both of us, and we are planning to continue taking lessons from him. Jeff is nice, approachable, and humorous. His schedule is flexible enough, too. He tries various different ways/​programs, and his comments during the lessons have been very helpful and critical for shaping my strokes. I would definitely recommend him for both beginners and intermediate tennis players.

My son has been taking tennis lesson with Jeff for almost a year. We are happy with the quality of instructions and the way he teaches. Jeff challenges my son to be a better player and makes it fun at the same time. I would definitely recommend him for tennis lessons.

I took some very beginner lessons with Jeff. The classes are standard $ 60 per hour and he teaches in Palo Alto, usually at the PA Highschool. He’s fun to chat with and makes the hour fly by all the while improving your skill. You don’t have to chase tennis balls around either as he has literally hundreds of balls that should last a good 20 minutes at a time.
He gave me a good deal on a used tennis racket which was also a bonus.
Jeff is easy going and approachable. I have only taken 2 lessons with him and that was more than enough to get me going so that I could play on my own and learn from friends.
He wasn’t overly pushy with selling classes or packages of classes but he did e-​mail me a few times asking if I wanted to take another class. I wasn’t bothered and just replied saying I was done taking lessons for now. He’s a smart guy and knows how to market himself!

Jeff is a great teacher of the game. He is great for beginners like myself as he has a lot of patience and gives positive feedback. He makes tennis a fun experience and he knows the game really well.
Additionally, his rates are really reasonable, especially compared to other lesson rates in the area.
I highly recommend him for lessons, or just to hit with, regardless of level.

it’s a great experience. Jeff is fun and energetic. He doesn’t only teach tennis but he spreads his love for it upon you and that’s what’s attractive about taking his lessons. Five star coach — will do it again!

I’ve been playing tennis since I was about 11. In the last few years, I’ve gotten out of shape and lost the natural rhythm of my game. I really wanted to find someone who could help me rediscover the game and also get back into awesome physical condition.
Jeff provided both for me.
In just two months, I dropped 20 pounds and lost two inches on my waist after Jeff pushed my body to the limit twice a week. My game is also back to the 5.0 level after dropping down for the last few years from being out of shape.
If you want to learn the RIGHT way to find your contact point and generate an amazing stroke, Jeff will definitely sort you out.

I used to play tennis at a decent level many years ago, but left the sport for the last, oh, 15 years. I wanted to get back into it in order to improve my cardio fitness (it’s more fun than a stairmaster). I grabbed a Costco cheapo racquet and figured I’d pick it right back up.
Not so fast, I quickly discovered. I needed professional help.
That’s where Jeff came in. I took a lesson with a random «pro» off Craigslist, and it was a disaster. Just because you played #3 on your high school team does not make you a zen tennis master. I found Jeff here on Unilocal and his resume impressed me.
After 1 lesson, I knew I had found the right coach to resurrect my tennis game. Jeff knows his stuff and is incredibly patient. In addition to middle-​aged pseudo-​athletes like me, I think he would be excellent with kids and novices.

I played tennis all my life but I did not know what I was doing so I started taking lesson with Jeff. In few lessons he completely changed my game and I now feel more comfortable and confident than ever. He is very nice and fun. He diligently worked on all my shots and helped me make consistent progress on all of them. I am eager to take more lessons from Jeff and keep improving my playing.

I had wanted to get back into tennis for some time but was busy and worried that the experience would be frustrating. I had played in high school (years ago) but, toward the end of that time, found that my strokes were getting much worse. So I was concerned to take tennis up again for fear of having those same terrible strokes.
Jeff has helped me get over that particular hump and play more consistently and much better tennis generally. Each of us learns in a different way: through being told (audio), shown (visual), or led (tactile). Jeff presents new information in various ways til he figures out which way you most respond to. This is really helpful.
If Jeff hadn’t been as encouraging, skillful, and laid back as he is, I probably would have bailed. The frustration would have overshadowed the enjoyment. Instead I’m on my 4^th month of weekly lessons with Jeff and it’s been a fantastic addition to my life — encouraging an overall healthier approach.

I’ve been taking lessons with Jeff for around 6 months now & I only have good things to say about him. Jeff is super friendly & upbeat & has an obvious passion for tennis & also for teaching. Jeff has years of experience teaching & has also played the game at the highest level, both at Stanford & on the Tour. There are a lot of «tennis pros» out there who will try to convey what it takes to hit a good ball without ever having hit one themselves – Jeff is not one of those guys.
In the short time that I’ve trained with him, I have seen numberous significant improvements in my game & as a result I’m winning more now than ever before. It took me way too long to figure out that I was only wasting my time practicing without any real direction, but I’ve learned that it is worth spending a little money to enjoy the game more by playing closer to my potential.

I’ve played tennis since I was young, including for my high school team. Since then, just on and off for fun. Until I started with Jeff about 9 months ago. He changed my game around down to even my grip and now I am better than I ever was. I am more consistent, better conditioned, have better footwork and better technique all-​around. I also enjoy the game more these days. Jeff is a nice and fun guy which helps a lot too.

i recently started taking lessons from jeff and i’m a big fan.
i’ve found him to be a very skilled, friendly, patient, and even funny tennis coach. he used to play for the stanford tennis team so he’s clearly a great player. but he has no attitude, is very positive and encouraging while making you hit what feels like a zillion balls.
he is in demand, so he sometimes has 12 lessons a day. when i see him as the 8 or 9pm lesson, he is still totally upbeat. he doesn’t seem tired or anxious to get off the court. he remembers who i am (a sad but marked difference from some other instructors), is focused on where we left off last week and is helping improve my timing and strokes, and he makes it fun.
my legs are like rubber at the end of the lesson, but each week i feel i am getting better, and have a lot more enthusiasm for playing tennis.
he seems to enjoy teaching a wide variety of players and i’d recommend him highly.