Zen Tennis

Great teacher! Travis is as good and zen as they get!

I’ve been taking tennis lessons from Travis since January of this year. He is an incredible teacher and person. I have taken single lessons and lessons with a partner. Both are valuable. I think Travis is a gifted teacher, i.e., able to observe and explain in many ways, and obviously a great tennis player. It’s a treat to work with him.

Travis is a wonderful music teacher. He was thoughtful and patient with me when I took several lessons him to work on my music theory, my drum technique, and my guitar practice. He was able to customize the lessons to meet my needs and correct me with positive guidance and encouragement. He gave me good feedback, positive criticism, and just enough to work on without being overwhelming. It was a great experience.

My girlfriend has been really insistent that I write this review, because we both had such a good time taking tennis lessons with Travis. We had a package of three lessons with a friend, and he was very patient and knowledgeable, and was able to handle three of us simultaneously in a group lesson with different strengths and weaknesses. We had a great time, and who knows? Maybe we’ll go back for even more lessons. :) If we do keep playing tennis, and want more lessons, Travis will definitely be the recipient of our business.

So much FUN! Travis is an amazing instructor. He breaks down the lessons in a way that’s fun, but also easy pick up and understand the lesson. He’s not only a great teacher but a great person! My wife and I have been taking lessons and we both have a great time and great workout. Thanks Travis!

I just started taking guitar lessons from Travis, and he is a natural and empathetic teacher. After asking me a few simple questions about what I was looking to learn, he was able to customize a program for me. He kept my goals simple and achievable, and yet he was able to orient the simple notes we were playing in the overall structure of the song. The half notes didn’t feel stupid or boring anymore, and he actually made them feel important to the song! He corrected my mistakes without making me feel bad, and approached everything I did, good or bad, as a teaching moment. Beyond just teaching me how to play, he’s able to teach people how to understand music. Taking lessons from him is really quite wonderful.

I was looking around for tennis lessons that would help me get to a point where I can join a league around town. I found Travis who’s been an amazing coach. FYI, he doesn’t just teach kids. I definitely look forward to the lesson every week and have gotten a lot better at tennis in the short time I’ve been taking lessons with Travis. He has a great positive outlook and mixes up what we do in our lessons to keep it fresh and fun. To top it off, his rate is very affordable. Highly recommended.

My daughters have been taking lessons with Travis Gould at Zen Tennis for over 2 months now and they love it! Travis teaches a group of kids (including my daughters) from Brentwood Elementary at the park tennis courts. He tailors the lessons to fit each individual student’s learning style and temperament. I have found him to be very compassionate and patient with my daughters, while encouraging them to build the skills for tennis through the games that they enjoy. Also, his rates are very reasonable, particularly for group lessons. For groups of 3 – 4 students, he charges $ 10 per student for a 60 minute lesson. Great Bargain.