Tennis, as it should be taught.
A coaching program built on three ideas — movement, craft, and community — on the coast of Laguna Beach.
A coach who has been there
Andrew Mateljan is a fourth-generation coach with 25 years in the game — a former top national junior and an ITF Futures professional, who trained at Sánchez-Casal in Barcelona and coached across Spain, Croatia, and Norway.
He coaches Karuê Sell (ATP career high #258), and his training history includes Max McKennon (ATP career high #458) and Ryan Seggerman (ATP career high #63 in doubles). That tour experience shapes how every player at LBTA is developed — from a first racquet to a D1 roster.
“Structure creates confidence. Confidence creates results.”
Movement · Craft · Community
Movement
The foundation. We build footwork and body mechanics before strokes — the source of consistency, power, and staying healthy on court.
Craft
Structure that builds confidence. Clear progressions, honest feedback, and coaching that moves a player forward week to week.
Community
A place where coaches know every player by name, and players push each other. Calm, clear, and honest — the way it should be.
Every session, built on the same foundation.
Movement first, then craft, then community — the same three ideas run through every lesson, camp, and Pod session at LBTA.
Come see how we coach.
The clearest way to understand LBTA is to step on court. Every player gets one free start — a thirty-minute placement session, or a full class free if you live in Laguna Beach.