Introducing Susan Nardi 

Welcome to the Griffith Park Tennis Center

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Meet our accomplished certified teaching staff

For Adult and Junior private, semiprivate lessons contact the certified teaching professional of your choice listed below.

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All staff professionals are certified either or both:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Thank You;

LA Tennis

323-663-6060

FOR INFORMATION

Private and Semi-private lessons

Group and Private Group

Tennis Clinics / Liveball

Junior Programs

Senior Programs

Special Request Programs

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MEET THE INSTRUCTORS OF LA TENNIS

 GRIFFITH RIVERSIDE COURTS

ALL CERTIFIED USPTA/PTR

EXPERIENCE THE BEST

CONTACT

DIRECTLY

25 + YEARS

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BARKY BOODAKIAN

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USPTR

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PRIVATE LESSON

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SEMI-PRIVATE

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CALL FOR APPT / PRICING

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818-240-4831

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25 + YEARS

ELLIOT LAW

USPTA ELITE PRO 

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PRIVATES $90/HR 

SEMI-PRIVATES $100/HR 

GROUPS $35/HR/PERSON, MIN 3 MAX 6

LIVEBALL $30/HR/PERSON, MIN 4 MAX 10

RALLY PLAY $75/HOUR​

LIMITED AVAILABILITY, CALL FOR APPT 

213-422-1759 

​MINDFUL TENNIS 

CERTIFIED CYT-200 YOGA INSTRUCTOR 

CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS TEACHER 

TENNIS + YOGA LESSONS 

TENNIS + MINDFULNESS LESSONS 

LIMITED AVAILABILITY, CALL FOR APPT/PRICING 

213-422-1759 

Elliott Law is a United States Professional Tennis Association certified Elite Pro with over 25 years of teaching experience working with adults and juniors of all ability levels.  He is a former top junior player in Southern California as well as USTA Team Tennis National finalist.  Additionally, Elliott is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, as well as yoga teacher, and incorporates these concepts into his tennis instruction.  His teaching philosophy centers on helping students clearly see and efficiently respond to the ball, so they can consistently contact it with balance and ease. 

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10 + YEARS

ANA GASPARYAN 

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USPTA 

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90$ per hour of single lesson 

Semi private 100$ for single hour 

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Call for packages and options

747-322-2194

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Ana Gasparyan has been bringing dynamic, educational & fun tennis programming to the West Hollywood/Los Angeles area for seven years. She is now teaching at LA Tennis at Riverside in Griffith Park.  She is an accomplished player, coach, and administrator with decades of experience at the highest professional levels of tennis. As a player, Ana was the #1 ranked player in the former Soviet Union and later became the #1 ranked player in Armenia. She competed for many years for the Armenian Federation cup. Following her career as a player, Ana became a high level WTA tour coach as well at the Federation cup coach for Armenia. Through the years she became a highly experienced ITF world coach and moved up to be on the board of directors of the Armenian National Federation. She moved to Los Angeles area in 2012 and quickly establishing herself as one of Southern California’s most respected coaches.

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5 + YEARS

LISA FILPI​

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USPTA

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PRIVATES

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GROUPS

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CALL FOR PRICING

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323-573-4230

GUSTAVO MENA​

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USPTA

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PRIVATES

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RALLY PLAY

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323-636-2491

5 + YEARS

2 + YEARS

PATRICIA KLEIN​

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USPTA

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PRIVATES

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GROUPS

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CALL FOR PRICING

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323-806-1651

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WELCOME OUR NEWEST TEACHING MEMBERS

GUY VIDAL​

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USPTA

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PRIVATES

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GROUPS​

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CALL FOR APPT / PRICING

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310-614-9444

ALEX​ POMERANTZ

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USPTR

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PRIVATES $90 PER HOUR ($80 for package of 5)

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GROUPS $ 30-40 / HOUR PER PERSON MIN 4 MAX 8 PERSONS

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LIVEBALL $ 30-40 / HOUR PER PERSON MIN 5 MAX 8 PERSONS

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RALLY PLAY $80 PER HOUR

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CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

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515-868-5313​

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ANTHONY KRUPA

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USPTA

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CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

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517-740-9336

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Anthony (T.R.) Krupa 

USPTA Certified Tennis Professional

TKrup1444@gmail.com

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Anthony Krupa has been a tennis professional in the Los Angeles areas since 2015. His drive to instill joy for the game in all his students has seen them improve both on and off the court. A former nationally ranked junior player he has experience coaching tournament players, beginning adults and children, as well as adult competitors looking to climb UTR and USTA rankings.

“When we’re on the court, we’ll have a plan and a good time. It’s all about getting better bit by bit.”

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JACK MYKYTYN

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USPTA

PRIVATES $100 PER HOUR

GROUPS $35 PER PERSON PER HOUR

LIVEBALL $40 FOR 1.5 HOUR CLASS

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914-325-0171

jack.mykytyn@gmail.com

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CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

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My teaching philosophy is to make tennis fun and accessible, to individually tailor each experience so every client wants to keep coming back. I believe a good coach finds attainable goals with their students and provides what they need in order to reach them. As a junior, I benefited from coaches whose influence still impacts me today, and I hope to be able to provide that for my students. I was ranked top 100 nationally. My playing career ended due to injury and after a long break from tennis, I have rediscovered both my love for tennis itself and for teaching it.

USTA PLAYER LEVEL RATING GUIDE

The following is a helpful guide to determine your player level so you will be placed in the proper group class. Please note that any of the pros on staff can create a group class for you, especially if you fall in the 1.0 to 2.5 rating.

Nation Tennis Rating Program – The Short Version

1.0= This player is just starting to play tennis.

1.5= This player has limited stroke development and is working primarily on getting the ball in play. Not ready to compete.

2.0= This player needs on court experience, with emphasis on play. Requires stroke development/lessons and court positions for singles and doubles.

2.5= This player is developing anticipating the incoming balls, adjusting their footwork, how to control their swing for direction and depth, as well of how to start a match and scoring games and sets.  

3.0= This player is fairly comfortable hitting medium paced balls, yet is not comfortable with all strokes especially the serve and return of serve. Player is learning positioning and teamwork in doubles.

3.5= This player has achieved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, yet lacks depth, variety and the ability to alter distance of shots. Has difficulty with the lob, overheads, approach shots and volleys are limited. Learning to be comfortable in doubles.

4.0= This player has dependable strokes with directional control and the ability to alter depth of shots on their backhand and forehand sides with moderately hit balls. This player can use lobs, overheads approach shots and volleys with success. Their serve is more consistent and teamwork in doubles is evident.

4.5= This player can vary the use of pace and spins, has effective court coverage, can control depth of shots and is able to develop game plans according to the strengths and weaknesses of their opponents. Strong first serve with power and accuracy and can place their second serve. Good doubles skills and positioning.

5.0= This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which their game can be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or forced errors off of short balls and puts away volleys and overheads. All strokes are very good, dependable and plays good singles and doubles.

5.5= This player has developed pace and/or consistency as a major weapon. Can vary strategies and styles of play in competitive situations and hit dependable shots is stress situations.

6.0-7.0=This player typically has had intense training and is training for national tournaments and has a national ranking. The 6.5-7.0 are world class players.