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Brentwood · Los Angeles

Tennis lessons that make you love the game.

Private, group and kids tennis lessons in Brentwood with Coach Daniel Joelson — patient, encouraging coaching for first-timers, juniors and adults getting back on court. Over a decade of coaching across Los Angeles.

Tennis coaching on an outdoor court in Brentwood, Los Angeles

Meet your coach

Every player starts somewhere. Mine is a friendly court.

Daniel Joelson coaches tennis in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and has built his lessons around one idea: people improve fastest when they're enjoying themselves. Sessions are calm, clear and genuinely fun — one thing to work on at a time, plenty of live ball, and no shouting. Part of Tennis Lessons Los Angeles, a team of ex-professionals, college players and national champions with more than ten years coaching the city.

Whether you're seven years old with a first racquet, a parent picking the game back up, or a junior chasing a team spot, you'll leave the court knowing exactly what got better.

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What we offer

Five ways to get on court

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Private tennis lesson in Brentwood, Los Angeles

Private tennis lessons

One-on-one, built entirely around your goals — technique, footwork, serve, match play.

Adult group tennis lesson on an outdoor court in Los Angeles

Group tennis lessons

Small adult groups by level. Sociable, affordable, and the fastest way to find hitting partners.

Children holding racquets at a kids tennis lesson in Los Angeles

Kids tennis lessons

Ages 4–14, right-sized racquets and balls, games first. Confidence before correction.

Player striking a backhand during live ball point play

Live ball

Continuous, fed-ball point play. Real rallies, real decisions, no standing in line.

Cardio tennis session in Los Angeles

Cardio tennis

A proper workout with a racquet in your hand. Music on, feet moving, all levels welcome.

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One thing at a time

You'll never leave a lesson with six corrections rattling around. We fix one thing, then use it.

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Court time, not queue time

Small groups and continuous feeding mean you're hitting for most of the hour.

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Kind by default

Beginners and nervous returners are the majority here. Nobody gets embarrassed on this court.

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Flexible scheduling

Mornings, evenings and weekends across Brentwood courts. Call or text and we'll find a slot.

In their words

Our daughter went from hiding behind us to asking when the next lesson is. That's all we wanted.
Parent of a junior player · Brentwood
I hadn't played in fifteen years. Six weeks in I'm holding my own in the Saturday group.
Adult beginner · Saturday group
Daniel actually explains why. My serve finally makes sense to me.
Junior player · Brentwood

Questions

Good to know before your first lesson

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Where do lessons take place?

On courts across Brentwood and West Los Angeles. When you book, we coordinate the most convenient local court for you — players also travel in from Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Bel Air and Westwood.

I've never held a racquet. Is that fine?

More than fine — it's most of my week. Complete beginners get a racquet in hand and a ball over the net in the first session.

How young can kids start?

Around four, using short racquets and low-compression balls on a smaller court. It looks like play, because at that age it should be.

What should I bring?

Court shoes, water and a hat. Bring your own racquet if you have one — you'll play better with gear you know. If you don't own one yet, we provide all the balls and can bring a loaner racquet.

How much do lessons cost?

Rates depend on lesson type, group size and court — give me a call or a text and I'll give you a straight answer in a minute.

Do you coach outside Brentwood?

Yes — through Tennis Lessons Los Angeles we coach right across the city, from Santa Monica and the Palisades to Beverly Hills, Century City and the Valley.