James Okafor — Tennis Coach
10 years coaching · Santa Monica
$80.00per 60-min private lesson
Ocean-air tennis and high-fives guaranteed.
About
Meet Coach James
James has run junior programs up and down the Westside for 10 years and currently leads the after-school tennis initiative at several Santa Monica schools. Parents describe him as equal parts coach, mentor, and entertainer. His adult lessons carry the same warmth — with an extra serving of strategy for doubles players.
Teaching style
Positive, playful, and remarkably organized. James runs tight sessions where every minute has a purpose, building skills through cooperative games before unlocking competitive play. Kids learn; kids laugh; kids come back.
Levels
Skill levels taught
From first swing to competitive match play — James plans every session around your level.
Courts
Where lessons happen
- 1
Memorial Park Courts
Mid-City, Santa Monica
- 2
Ocean View Park Courts
Ocean Park, Santa Monica
Packages
Lesson packages
Packs never expire while James coaches on Rally · swap between private, semi-private, or group anytime.
Reviews
Verified student reviews for James
“James manages 8 kids like a magician — everyone moving, everyone learning, everyone laughing. Our twins' coordination has exploded.”
Heather M. · Wilshire-Montana
“His net-positioning clinic fixed years of bad habits in one afternoon. My partner and I haven't stopped winning since.”
Ben C. · Venice
“Always on time, always prepared, always positive. Our daughter has grown so much as a player and a person.”
Yuki N. · Mar Vista
On court
James in action
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Serving Santa Monica · 8 ZIP codes