“Carl brings more than exceptional talent and dedication to teaching tennis. His coaching style is motivating, insightful, and always tailored to individual needs. His keen eye and constructive guidance have definitely helped me improve my game. Beyond his technical expertise, Carl demonstrates a genuine passion for using tennis as a platform for life’s lessons encompassing wisdom, patience, and personal growth. If you listen closely, you will find that Carl not only enhances your tennis game, but also provides insights into optimizing your own physiology and mind to work for you.”
-R. Finta, Montclair NJ
“I am a 3.0 player with dreams of being a 4.0 player. To achieve that goal, I have taken lessons from over twenty pros in three different countries. Many of them were good at teaching me the ‘technique’ of the game, to prepare early, play relaxed, watch the ball, etc. But only one, Carl, has shown me how to unlock my true potential. He has brought The Inner Game of Tennis into the 21st Century. He shows you how to let your mind relax and in turn your body, which allows you to play your best possible tennis. Last year I drove almost three hours to work with Carl. In our first session, we had some relaxed rallies. Occasionally, he would say ‘Show me the butt cap’ or make other comments on my stroke. Soon we were having rallies of 30 to 40 balls. I never dreamed I could hit the ball that many times in a row. This gave me confidence, which in turn increased my consistency. I couldn’t wait for our next session. Armed with the knowledge that I could easily bang out a rally of 40 shots, my play made me even more loose and courageous in our second session. Carl would occasionally dial up the pace and soon I was returning four or five blistering ground strokes that under normal play I would have missed. Instead they were returned with an extra serving of Sriracha sauce. In my mind, the ball was slowing down and I felt I could go on forever, I eventually stopped counting and just kept hitting and hitting and hitting. Fatigue got the better of me and my ball hit the net. I was huffing and puffing, but smiling, when Carl shouted, ‘That was a rally of 262 shots.'”
-A. Kaplan, Guilford CT
“From my first time working with Carl, it was clear to me that he is not only a professional in his craft, but an educator who meets you where you are and pushes you to succeed. His real talent reveals itself when he explains advanced concepts and strategies for approaching techniques that make sense even to a beginner, like me. Learning from Carl is like learning from a friend, but a friend who knows his stuff!”
-R. Duffy, Kingston NY
“Carl is a wonderful tennis coach. I am a beginner and he was extremely patient and kind during our one-on-one lessons. After two full days of private lessons, I noticed a big improvement in my skills. Carl was insightful and clever while offering me excellent advice and suggestions that not only improved my focus while we had FUN for hours! I highly recommend Carl if you are thinking about getting into tennis. He is the best!”
-M. McAllister, Pleasantville, NY
“Carl’s approach enabled me to significantly improve my consistency in just my first lesson with him. He shifted my attention onto one simple focusing exercise, and gave me some limits on how to hit the ball. Within 20 minutes, I could feel and see the difference. I almost never missed a shot! It was so different from every other lesson I’ve had, and I’ve had them regularly for the past two years and through much of my childhood and teens. ”
– R. Lederer, Kingston, NY