Coaches & lessons

The coach finder lists every TFL Pro who offers lessons — no account needed to browse. Share your location or type a ZIP code and it shows coaches based within about 30 miles; add filters for name or specialty, minimum NTRP, and language.

• NTRP here is the coach's self-reported playing level on the standard 1.0–7.0 tennis scale — a signal of how they play, not a teaching certification.
• Credentials — USTA certification, years of experience, languages, and specialties, all provided by the coach.
• Reviews — star ratings and comments from players who actually completed a lesson (see below).

One honest caveat: TFL does not vet, certify, or background-check coaches. Listings are self-reported — check credentials and reviews yourself before booking, the same as you would anywhere.

Open a listing, pick a time that works, and send the request. The booking is confirmed when the coach accepts it— until then nothing is charged and either side can withdraw. Coaches keep their calendars on TFL, so you'll only see times they actually offer (vacation weeks are blocked out automatically).

Online booking applies to TFL-managed listings. On direct-payment listings the coach handles payments directly — send an inquiry to arrange lessons; booking and scheduling happen off-platform (see the payment badges below).

Every paid listing shows one of two payment badges:

• Payment protected by TFL (green) — you pay through TFL: your card is charged when the coach accepts the booking, and the money goes to the coach via Stripe. Because TFL processed it, we can refund it automatically when a cancellation or dispute goes your way.
• Direct payment to instructor (amber) — you arrange payment with the coach directly (cash, Venmo, whatever you agree). Booking and scheduling happen off-platform too: TFL is your way to find the coach and send an inquiry or message, not to book slots or enrol in classes. TFL never touches the money, so refunds are between you and the coach.

Besides one-off lessons, coaches can run recurring classes — a weekly clinic, a junior program — with a fixed schedule. Enrolling in a priced class starts a monthly subscription per student; it renews each month until you drop the class, and shows up alongside your other charges in billing history.

• You cancel: each listing sets its own notice policy (for example, 24 hours before the slot; some lessons are non-cancellable once accepted). Cancel with enough notice and a TFL-managed payment is refunded automatically. Inside the notice window, message the coach to work something out.
• The coach cancels: you always get a full automatic refund on TFL-managed payments — no questions asked.
• The coach didn't show? Open a dispute on the booking. TFL reviews and contacts both sides within 3 business days; if the dispute is upheld, a TFL-managed payment is refunded to your card (typically appearing in 5–10 business days).

Reviews are tied to real lessons: only the player on a completed booking can leave one. You rate 1–5 stars with an optional comment, can post anonymously, and can edit your review later. Coaches can reply publicly to reviews on their listing.