Private Lessons & Coaches in Allen, TX

Come take your pickleball game to the next level! As a retired educator with 33 years of experience coaching high school football , baseball and basketball, I bring a proven, structured approach to coaching at the Kitchen. I am PPR Certified Pickleball, Certified DUPR Coach, and an active member of both the USA Pickleball Association and the Texas High School Coaches Association. Having taught more than 500 lessons over the past two years at Thrive Recreation Center in Lewisville.

"Excellent program! Ideal for beginners and perfect for ongoing development

Clay is a distinguished athlete and coach with a remarkable track record, having earned two gold and one silver medal with the US All Army team from 1993 to 1995. A celebrated ASA A West National Batting Champion in 2004, he is also a future Hall of Fame candidate. With an impressive history of 12 U National Championships and 14 U State Championships, Clay served as the Head Coach at Oklahoma Wildcat Prep Academy in Oklahoma City, where he continues to inspire and develop young talent in the sport.

"Awesome coach! Loves the game of softball and definitely did not disappoint with teaching me how to play. He is easy to get along with, very vocal and caring.

I am a dedicated football coach who blends technical precision with tactical insight to elevate players' skills, confidence and game intelligence. I bring years of teaching experience and a patient, energetic approach tailored to each athlete. I foster discipline, teamwork and a lasting love of the sport.

With 20+ years of college tennis experience, a 4.79 DUPR, and P4/DUPR coach certifications, I build confident players. I work with teens and adults from beginner to advanced. My philosophy: "You play like you train." Every 60-minute session includes a warm-up, targeted skill drills, and live-play application so your new skills stick under match pressure. Whether you're learning the basics or prepping for tournaments, let’s elevate your game!

With teaching swim, I like to be in the water with my young students and those who do not know how to swim competitively yet! Teaching vital steps to develop their swimming and developing their technique and skills. For my competitive swimmers I give them level appropriate work outs to develop them and improve their times in swim meets. I am an experienced swim coach and experienced lifeguard and swim instructor in the past.

"Andrew Carbery helped me as an adult to become a better swimmer!

I just started coaching and training football players after graduating from high school in 2025. I played football for 12 seasons from 2013-2024. I’ve always wanted to be a part of the game even when I stopped playing. I’ve played QB, WR, DB, LB. My goal with this is to make it so that everyone I teach falls in love with the game and wants to continue playing through high school.

"After only 3 lessons, I felt that I was ready to play my freshman year and dominate on the field. He is a great mind to help shape young QBs, especially people playing the position for the first time.

I provide professional private swim instruction for children and adults throughout the DFW area. Whether you're introducing your child to the water for the first time or learning to swim as an adult, my personalized lessons are designed to help every swimmer build confidence, safety skills, and proper technique. Why Choose me as you or your kids swim instructor why this is why Private, personalized instruction All ages welcome Beginner to advanced swimmers Child and adult swim lessons Water safety education Flexible lesson packages Professional and supportive environment Serving the entire DFW Area Hello, my name is Taylor. I’ve been doing swimming for 12 years. I’ve been teaching swimming for 4 years and I am currently in college to become a nurse. I teach all ages how to swim from six months old to 80 years old If you have any questions feel free to text me

"We signed our son up to improve his swimming technique before summer vacation, and the difference was incredible. Taylor explained each skill in a way he could understand and focused on proper breathing, strokes, and water safety. Every lesson was organized, professional, and engaging.

Writing feels like breathing: ready to inhale deep? I'm a theatre arts graduate, longtime teacher, coach and tutor with a passion/ talent for helping students build communication skills, ACT/SAT scores, excel in creative writing,AP lit/ English, and College App Essays. A Hockaday School graduate, I attended Rice U, graduated from UT/Dallas.I am a national NEA/ USC Annenberg/ Eugene O'Neill Institute Fellow in arts journalism. Breathe in. Let me help your words flow passionate, strong, right!

I am a certified English teacher with 20+ years of experience.

"Before my teacher Ms. Angelic began helping me, I struggled a lot. Now I’m doing much better in all of my classes.