Beka was my tennis coach while I was in high school and I can honestly say he taught me so much about tennis, life, and myself. When I first met Beka I was a temperamental kid that loved to hit the ball as hard as possible and would get extremely upset with myself if I missed a shot or double faulted. Through weekly lessons, Beka was able to help me become more consistent, calm, and strategic. He coached me in every way I could imagine. A lesson with Beka is never just getting fed balls and hitting the same shots over and over again. Each exercise helps you not only perfect the shot, but better understand why you are hitting that shot and when to hit it. Beka also helped me become stronger both physically and mentally. Many times I’d go home after a few hours with Beka with sore legs and arms but in a phenomenal mood because I could feel all the hard work paying off. When I began working with Beka as a freshman, I was winning about half of my matches due to my inconsistency and attitude. Just a few years later I reached the state singles semifinals back to back in my junior and senior year of high school, while also reaching back to back doubles finals. I, my parents, and my school have Beka to thank for all those match wins and the confidence it took to get them. I can’t say it enough, Beka knows how to take students with natural talent and turn them into smarter, stronger tennis players.