Yash Lele - Tennis Coach

Maharashtra
India

An Architect by qualification and a Tennis Coach by passion. My technical background complements my coaching philosophy, allowing me to blend precision, structure, and player development seamlessly.

Qualifications

ITF Play & Stay Certification, AITA Level III Foundation Coach : Dec’2022
AITA Level I Fitness Trainer : April’2023
ITF Level I Coach / AITA Level IV Intermediate Coach : April’2024
Architect (B. Arch – First Class with Distinction)

Coaching times & fees

Please contact Yash directly for information on his availability and pricing
He can be contacted via WhatsApp or Email
WhatsApp: +91 9552574515
Email: yashlele.yal97@gmail.com

Further information

I am associated with the following:
1. All India Tennis Association
2. Maha Tennis Foundation
3. ITF-Academy

I have a strong eye for the finer details of player development (micro-management), while also maintaining a growing focus on long-term strategy and big-picture planning (macro-management).

Experience

1. ODMT Aundh, Pune (10 Months, full-time)

Roles:

Coach competitive juniors (U8-U18) for AITA tournaments.
Mentor adult players (25-60) for Amateur league events.
Manage player databases, performance records, and event logistics.

2. HBTA PYC Hindu Gymkhana – J.C. Ferrero Indian Tennis Academy, Pune (2 Years 8 Months, full-time) | January 2023 – Present

Roles:

Train competitive juniors (U8-U18) for AITA and ITF Juniors tournaments.
Coach advanced Open-category players for competing in AITA and ITF tournaments.
Mentor adult players (30-70) for amateur, regional & club-level competitive events.
Guide beginners to progress to intermediate and advanced levels through personalized technical training, strategic gameplay, and tailored match prep routines.
Manage tournament records, event logistics, fee databases, and player performance tracking.
Spearhead Talent Search Programs with Maha Tennis Foundation to scout U8-U12 players (Maharashtra State Collaboration).
Serve as Lead Tennis Assessor, evaluating players based on ITF guidelines for ITN rating and providing growth-focused feedback.

Testimonial

Yash, I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to the world of Tennis for my wife Poulomi than an amazing instructor like you. Your meticulously designed beginner drills provide a new challenge every day and keep encouraging and improving her tennis limits and skill sets. What started out for me as a “My husband plays tennis, let me try it too” has now become an integral part of her daily life. It’s an amazing experience to enjoy and navigate the sports world through Tennis with you as an instructor. I discovered that tennis was my passion in 2021 and transitioned from a badminton player to a tennis player. In the next couple of years, I trained hard and had reached a level that allowed me to compete and enjoy my tennis. However, without a coach, I was stagnating and my skill sets were decaying gradually due to poor habits picked up with casual play sessions. Our initial sessions were focused on weeding out these bad habits and focusing on technique rectification. This allowed me to see the sudden improvements in my daily tennis outputs and allowed me to win matches I was struggling in. Gradually our sessions have gotten more and more intense where I have discovered new techniques, angles, strategies and set plays that are now almost like a habit and are implemented in matches without a second thought. These minor tactical and strategical changes have become a part of my muscle memory and can only be attributed to the fun drills, challenges and sessions that you have carefully planned and executed. Without realising it, my gameplay has reached new levels and suddenly allowed me to unlock new levels. Our post-match debriefs (and yes, there have been many) have included intense discussions and learning opportunities for me. I am a very difficult person to deal with as over-thinking each match analysis comes naturally to me, but as a coach you have shaped these though processes that have enabled me to focus on the positivise and improve my negatives instead of dwelling on them. Playing every match has now given me a new outlook and vision in my preparations and approach to the situation. Tennis is now an activity that can wash out our weekly stress and is a source of pure joy and motivation. Yash, now definitely a friend more than our instructor, is the friendliest yet disciplined coach we could have asked for and we are looking forwards to achieving new personal milestones and explore new Tennis techniques and goals with him. I personally am looking forwards to hitting new milestones and career goals with Yash as my mentor and coach, but more importantly as my friend.

Mr. Tanmay Chobhe (Director and Chief Technical Officer, C. C. Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Pune. Director and Co-Founder of TC67 Simulation Systems and Services, Pune)

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I'm Saanvi Misra, and I have had the privilege of being coached by Yash Sir for the past three years. I can confidently say that his impact on my growth, both as a player and as a person, has been invaluable. He has helped me stay motivated and pushed me to my limits whenever required, but he has also always understood me. He’s been there not only as a coach but also as a friend, helping me build confidence and strengthen my mental toughness. Yash Sir creates an environment where all of us feel supported and comfortable enough to share any problem with him, and he always tries to help in whatever way he can. He has the rare ability to sense when something is off,whether you're mentally not in the game or going through something personally and he never ignores it.,he checks in, he listens, and he makes sure we stay grounded. He never gives false encouragement, but he always makes sure we know what we’re capable of and helps us believe in ourselves. I think I speak for everyone at our academy when I say that he is the coach we are most comfortable with, but also the one who pushes us to do our best on court when needed. Speaking for myself, I struggle a lot with confidence and mental toughness on court. I tend to get too emotional and frustrated, which affects my game. Yash Sir understands this and has helped me stay focused and not overreact to bad points. He constantly reminds me to stay positive and composed. He’s strict and tough with me when necessary, but also very understanding and supportive when I need it. I’m extremely grateful to have had a coach like Yash Sir.

Ms. Saanvi Misra (Competitive AITA Player)

Testimonial

My name is Victor Moreno, I am from Spain but I’ve been living in Pune (India) for the last one year and a half. I used to work as fitness coach in JC Ferrero Tennis Academy in the past and a few years back I was told that there was a project starting here where we would tie up with Mahatennis Foundation to start working with Indian players. I was proposed to be part of this project and I didn’t even think to come here, that’s where I met Yash. Living alone in such a different country and working with people with a different culture can be very challenging, but Yash was there for me from the very first day welcoming me and making me feel like one of them until the last. We brought a different training methodology, one that has helped many tennis players to hit the top 100 and even n°1 like Carlos Alcaraz. Yash was always there ready to learn and to start applying it on court. It’s been months of hard work, we’ve been training players together in Pune and we’ve done some tennis camps in Maharashtra where we’ve had the chance to train the best young players in the region aswell. We shared a special bond together outside the court as well, as said before, living alone in India wasn’t easy for me at times, but Yash was always there for me when I need it. He was for sure, one of the people I carry with me back home, and I’m looking forward to working with him in the future.

Mr. Victor Moreno Argumanez (Fitness Coach at J.C. Ferrero Tennis Academy, Spain)

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