Private Lessons & Coaches in Santa Clara, CA

I have a background in fitness and racket sports spanning 15+ years. In my career, I've spent years mentoring and coaching software engineers while being an engineering professional, and I bring that same analytical problem solving to my pickleball game, and to my pickleball and fitness coaching. I've played in over 100 competitive tournament matches, medaling in 4.0 Mixed Doubles and 4.5 Men's Doubles. Please reach out if you have any inquiries.

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Hi, My name is Brian Ma I have been playing Tennis for over 14 years now and I've always had a strong passion towards this sport. I played singles #1 & #2 all throughout high school and I have over 9 years of teaching experience working with all ages of all skill levels. My main goal as a coach is to build an environment where my students can feel comfortable and be able to openly express themselves as an athlete.

Hi! I’m a former D1 collegiate golfer at Stanford University. Play to a +5 handicap and have a deep passion for coaching and a strong understanding of technique as well as application to improve. In my playing career, I was a top recruit and won many times as a junior as well as one collegiate win while I played at Stanford. Excited to help you get better!

I guide professionals through career transitions with evidence-based career counseling, targeted resume and interview coaching, and bespoke career planning. With several years teaching and mentoring, I bring disciplined expertise and an approachable style to empower confident, purposeful choices.

Hey everyone, I’m Jon! I’m a 5.0 level player and professional coach that has 3+ years of teaching experience at The Hub Alameda and locally. I’m looking to bring my expertise to help local players improve their game! As someone who worked their way up to 5.0 from the intermediate level, I am intimately familiar with all the pitfalls along the way from beginner to advanced levels and what it takes to grind to that level. My teaching philosophy has always been rooted in approaching the game as simply as possible. I emphasize simple, repeatable shot mechanics. And equally important, I take the time to explain how shot selection and strategy impact your progress just as much as shot execution! I’m 100% confident that in just a single, one hour session we can make noticeable improvement in either shot quality or a shift in strategic thinking. You can always expect each session to be tailored to your specific needs. Pacing will always be adjusted to your progress. At the end of each session I’ll send you notes for the key points we covered as well as actionable feedback. Looking forward to working together to help you improve your game to the next level! Happy to answer any questions.

"Jon was my first pickleball coach for a good part of one year. My simple goal was to strive to improve my shot skills to unlock my potential through self-awareness. Jon truly enhanced my development as a pickleball player by focusing on the fundamentals. Jon organized coaching lessons focused on repetitive drills, drills and more drills – starting with dinks, drops, resets, punch volleys, flick volleys, speed ups, deep serves, footwork, positioning, placement and court awareness. Jon’s clear explanations and demonstrations was key to learning. Jon kept me motivated, inspired and encouraged. Jon quickly adapted to my learning style with good and calm talk that effectively helped me during drills to reinforce correct form & habit. Jon observed early on that I was reaching & hitting off-balanced more than I should; afterwards I became more conscious & deliberate about moving my feet to avoid stretching. I learned about my habits that influenced the changes that made me more confident. My sessions with Jon became an enjoyable journey of self-discovery which exceeded my goal.

I am an English coach who combines rigorous linguistic expertise with a warm, student-centered approach. With many years teaching, I design clear, practical lessons that build confidence and fluency while keeping learning purposeful and enjoyable.

I help clients create purposeful change through evidence‑based life coaching delivered with warmth, clarity, and a touch of levity. With years of teaching experience, I design tailored tools to strengthen resilience, clarify goals, and sustain meaningful progress.

I transform curiosity into confident readers and writers through clear, evidence-based instruction and lively, individualized lessons. With many years of teaching experience, I design focused sessions that develop comprehension, writing craft, and a lasting love of literacy.

I have been a Basketball Coach for over 25 years from the high school to college level. I spent 17 years (2005-2022) as the Head Men's Coach at De Anza College in Northern California. Prior to that I was the Head Assistant Coach at Notre Dame de Namur University (2002-2004) in Belmont, California. I began my coaching career at W.C. Overfelt High School in San Jose (1999-2002). I have coached hundreds of student-athletes from diverse backgrounds. I am experienced and committed.