Marcus Bell — Tennis Coach
9 years coaching · Oakland
$75.00per 60-min private lesson
Patient, playful coaching that gets kids obsessed with tennis.
About
Meet Coach Marcus
Marcus grew up playing public-court tennis in Oakland and has spent 9 years giving back to the same parks he learned on. He runs some of the East Bay's most popular junior clinics and is known for turning shy first-timers into kids who count down the days to their next lesson. Adults love his calm, step-by-step approach too.
Teaching style
Game-based and encouraging. Marcus teaches through play — every skill is wrapped in a game with a silly name, so juniors learn footwork and technique without ever feeling drilled. For adults, he slows things down and builds one solid habit at a time.
Levels
Skill levels taught
From first swing to competitive match play — Marcus plans every session around your level.
Courts
Where lessons happen
- 1
Davie Tennis Stadium
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
- 2
Dimond Park Courts
Dimond District, Oakland
Packages
Lesson packages
Packs never expire while Marcus coaches on Rally · swap between private, semi-private, or group anytime.
Reviews
Verified student reviews for Marcus
“Coach Marcus turned our anxious 7-year-old into a kid who practices his swing in the living room. He keeps the games fun and the progress real.”
Alicia G. · Rockridge
“As a total adult beginner I was nervous, but Marcus made the first lesson feel like play. I was rallying by lesson three.”
Sam O. · Lake Merritt
“Both of our kids take the Saturday clinic and their consistency has improved hugely in two months.”
Keisha W. · Fruitvale
On court
Marcus in action
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Serving Oakland · 10 ZIP codes