LA Tennis VERMONT CANYON
2715 N Vermont Ave, LA, CA 90027
Welcome to the Vermont Canyon Tennis Center
(Near the Greek)
Meet our accomplished certified teaching staff
For Adult and Junior private, semiprivate and group lessons contact the certified teaching professional of your choice listed below.
All staff professionals are certified either or both:
United States Professional Teachers Association members (USPTA)
United States ProfessionalTeaching Registry (USPTR)
All of our professionals take continuing educational credits to maintain their membership and skills.
The entire LA Tennis coaching staff is also subject to adhere to many of the City of Los Angeles’s requirements to work at public facilities. Safety checks, Covid 19 protocol, insurances and verifications for health and more.
Please support our local teaching pros listed on our website and not the non-sanctioned instructors who do not have permission to teach at any of the facilities listed.
LA Tennis coaches contribute funds back to the city parks department that support the tennis courts and other parks programs which benefit the entire community.
Thank You
LA Tennis
USPTA / USPTR CERTIFIED TEACHING PROS AVAILABLE AT VERMONT CANYON

BRENT PETTERSSON
DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
HEAD TEACHING PRO
USPTA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
323-580-8443 CALL OR TEXT
OFFERINGS:
PRIVATE LESSONS $100
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS $55
DROP IN GROUP $30-$50
PRIVATE GROUP $25-$75
TUESDAY 9-10 AM ON COURT 4 ( FORMAT: DRILLS AND GAME PLAY )
THURSDAY 9-10 AM ON COURT 4 ( FORMAT:DRILLS AND GAMEPLAY )
FRIDAY 9-11 AM ON COURT 4 ( FORMAT: LIVE BALL AND OTHER GAME PLAY, DRILLS )
SATURDAY 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-1 OR ANY TIME FRAME DURING 9-1PM ON COURT 4
( FORMAT: LIVEBALL AND OTHER GAME PLAY, DRILLS )
FOR EVENING CLASSES SEE RIVERSIDE LOCATION:
DROP IN CLASSES:
MON-THURS 6-7PM, 7-830PM ON COURT 9 AND SUNDAYS 1030AM-12PM ON COURT 9
DROP IN PRICES VARY DEPENDING ON AMOUNT OF PLAYERS WHO JOIN CLASS
NO COMMITMENT REQUIRED JUST RSVP PLEASE EVENING BEFORE BY TEXTING 323-580-8443 TO RESERVE A SPOT
FYI: AVERAGE COST $20 PER HOUR PER PERSON
GROUPS CURRENTLY CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19 RESTRICTIONS
ERIC DAVENPORT
USPTR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
323-493-5730
OFFERINGS:
PRIVATE LESSONS
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
DROP IN GROUP
PRIVATE GROUP
ABOUT ERIC:
Eric Davenport, a USPTR Certified Instructor, has been teaching tennis for nearly 30 years. He started teaching group lessons for the Portland Tennis Center and, by the age of 18, he coached the Junior Davis and Wightman Cup Teams. He continued teaching tennis in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout college. He has now been teaching full time at Vermont Canyon for many years.
His approach to teaching tennis is finding what works best for each individual person. He does this by analysis and talking one-on-one with his clients. He asks them individually to tell him what their goals are and assesses their strokes. To him the sign of a good teacher is one who enhances what you have, rather than change everything about your game. Drills and match play are incorporated into almost every individual or group lesson. Eric’s ultimate goal is to make sure every lesson is a fun, dynamic, creative and challenging experience.

LISA FILPI
USPTA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
IFPA TENNIS CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
323-573-4230 CALL FOR RATES / SEE LINK LISTED BELOW
https://filpitennis.com
OFFERINGS:
PRIVATE LESSONS
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
PRIVATE GROUP
ABOUT LISA:
I am a certified USPTA Pro who provides tennis lessons on both the Vermont Canyon Courts and the Riverside Dr. Courts in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. I am also available for on-site appointments if you have your own court and live in the area. Call Filpi Tennis today to learn more or get started.
PATRICIA KLEIN
USPTA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
323-896-1651
CALL FOR RATES
OFFERINGS:
PRIVATE LESSONS
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
PRIVATE GROUP
ABOUT PATRICIA:
I am a USPTR PRO and Women’s Tennis Coaching Association member who began my career as a top ranked junior in Brazil. My lifelong passion for tennis has lead me to a very fulfilling career in coaching. Recently assisted Australian mega coach Sarah Stone with her very successful high performance program. My job is to help you take your game to the next level. Beginner to Advanced players, I’m here for you!
I provide tennis lessons on the Vermont Canyon Courts, the Riverside Dr. Courts and at Park Center complex.
GUSTAVO MENA
USPTA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
323-636-2491
OFFERINGS:
PRIVATE LESSONS
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
RALLY MATCH PLAY
PRIVATE GROUP
ABOUT GUSTAVO:
I am a certified USPTA Pro who provides tennis lessons on the Vermont Canyon Courts, the Riverside Dr. Courts.

GUY VIDAL
USPTA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
310-614-9444
OFFERINGS:
PRIVATE LESSONS $100
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS $50 PER PERSON
PRIVATE GROUP $30 PER PERSON MINIMUM 3 TO FORM CLASS
LOCATIONS: VERMONT CANYON, GRIFFITH PARK RIVERSIDE AND PARK CENTER
ABOUT GUY:
Guy is a certified USPTA Pro who provides tennis lessons on the Vermont Canyon Courts, the Riverside Dr. Courts and Park Center. He is passionate about teaching tennis to both kids and adults. He studied coaching with the late Don Henson and has trained extensively with Lynne Rolley who coached 2 Grand Slam champions. He’s an avid mixed doubles player and a member of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Club. When he’s not teaching he’s playing doubles 6 days a week. And when he’s not on the court he’s teaching business.
GARY WONG
USPTR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
323-497-9440
OFFERINGS:
PRIVATE LESSONS $100.00
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS $50.00
GROUP OF 3 PER HOUR $ 40.00
GROUP OF 4 PER HOUR $ 30.00
ABOUT GARY:
I am a certified USPTR Pro who provides tennis lessons on the Vermont Canyon Courts. Private and Group lessons coaching 40 years in Los Feliz.