Coach Derek Inc. Testimonials

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My son missed two weeks of school and Coach Derek classes due to a bad cold and cough. This made him withdraw on all social gatherings. My wife was extremely sad to see this behavior from our child when she took him to rejoin the class. Coach Derek did a great job getting my son back to the swing of things and making my wife feel better and positive of the situation. He also gave us comfort by his great advice to focus on moving forward and have fun. He did a wonderful job making it a positive day of fun and play for both my son and my wife. My son is now back to the full swing of things. Thanks Coach Derek!

-Joey Tamayo


We cannot say enough good things about the Coach Derek program. Our daughter has been with Coach Derek for about 2 years since age 3, and it has been wonderful to watch her develop. Coach Derek has been a great way for our daughter to learn sports fundamentals in a fun way, and more. She also learned how to interact with other children her age, and the kids all support each other in learning new things. All of the Coach Derek staff are terrific with kids, and make it very enjoyable to watch our daughter. My husband and I think that Coach Derek has been phenomenal, and we will absolutely be signing up our son once he is old enough!

Liz Walters
Redondo Beach, CA


I can only say good things about Coach Derek, ever since we joined his practice my 3 year old son has learned a lot and had lots of fun. I believe his profession requires a lot of patience and I give him a lot of credit for always being willing to work with the kids. More importantly, my son looks forward to Coach Derek's class every week and that says it all to me!

Nina H.
Manhattan Beach, CA


I was so excited when my friend recommended Coach Derek to us, then even more excited when we actually met him! Coach has an amazing approach with the kids and I love his style with my son. He encourages involvement with each child in the program. His focus is on learning team spirit and understanding of sports, not winning or competition. I think he is amazing + would recommend him to anyone with young kids! GO COACH GO!!!!

Carlie C.
Redondo Beach, CA


My son started with Coach Derek about a month or so after his second birthday, that was about 6 months ago and it has been and continues to be a great experience. Coach Derek is spirited, patient, fun-loving, professional and he really knows how to teach toddlers the basics of soccer, basketball and tee-ball. Compared to what's out there for toddlers, Coach Derek's prices are reasonable. I especially like the classes he offers at Playa Vista Park because there's a great playground adjacent to the playing field that's perfect for a little before class or after class playtime. My son looks forward to his weekly class with glee! And the big bonus is that after all of that running around, he takes a great nap!

Monikka B.
Los Angeles, CA


I signed up with Coach Derek initially with a friend and knew nothing about him. And I'm so glad I signed my son up. (We are on our third session). He really gets kids - he adapts to each child's pace and needs and makes sports so much fun for them. He's incredibly patient and in-tuned to kids. My 3-year-old son was unwilling to play any ball sports before he started Coach Derek's class, and now, he looks forward to it each week. In my experience, he's always professional to the parents.

Julie S.
Manhattan Beach, CA