Definition

Noun: A person who trains and instructs tennis players. A tennis coach provides guidance on technique, strategy, physical conditioning, and mental preparation for the sport of tennis.

Usage

The term "tennis coach" is used to refer to the professional role of training an individual player or a team of players. * She hired a new tennis coach to improve her serve. * The academy employs several experienced tennis coaches. * He works as a tennis coach at the local club.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • She accepted a tennis coach position at a university.
• It can be part of a compound subject or object.
  • The tennis coach and the fitness trainer designed a new regimen.

Variants and Related Words

• Coach (noun): A broader term for a person who trains athletes in any sport. ("a football coach," "a swimming coach")
• Instructor (noun): A more general term for a person who teaches a skill. Often used for group or beginner lessons. ("a ski instructor," "a tennis instructor")
• Trainer (noun): Often emphasizes physical conditioning, but can be used similarly in a sports context.

Synonyms

• Tennis instructor
• Tennis trainer

Related Phrases

• Head coach: The chief coach in charge of a team or program.
  • After years as an assistant, he became the head coach.
• Personal coach: A coach who works one-on-one with an individual athlete.
  • The champion travels with his personal coach.

Noun

1. a coach of tennis players