Best 7 coaches for Pickleball lessons near Oakland, CA

Passionate professional athlete making waves in Pickleball and Racquetball pro circuits represent Team India in World Games 2025. With a background deeply rooted in these dynamic racquet sports, I bring experience and a competitive edge to my coaching. My coaching style is about unlocking your potential, refining your skills, and advancing your game. Whether you're a beginner aiming to master the fundamentals or a seasoned player seeking advanced techniques, I'm here to guide you on your journey to success. Let's elevate your game together!

"Kal is an excellent coach. He makes it fun and is really passionate in getting you where you want to go. He gives very helpful feedbacks and helps you understand your strengths and weaknesses clearly. I got a lot out of my first lesson.

I am a pickleball player, former health and fitness coach, and associate clinical mental health therapist. Pickleball is a sport I value for its creativity, physical challenge, and its ability to both quiet and challenge the mind. In my coaching, I go beyond advanced pickleball technique by integrating the mental side of the game. I represented the Czech Republic at the 2025 Pickleball World Cup Championship in Fort Lauderdale and designed a pickleball-based therapy program for teens with anxiety and depression—helping players build confidence, focus, and resilience both on and off the court.

"Drives. Attacking the ball. Breathwork.

Like you, I just love pickleball, and I love teaching and coaching others to improve dramatically by making simple, small adjustments. I have a Level II certification from the IPTPA and years of coaching experience here and in France, where I was the 2023 National Champion (50+). Let's play!

"I'm still getting the hang of pickleball, but Nic's lesson on improving my paddle control was quite helpful. I still feel like I could use more practice though, and maybe some focus on my serve.

I’m certified to teach Pickleball and have taught at Paragon Pickleball, Lafayette Tennis Club, and Roundhill Country Club. With over 4,000 hours dedicated to the sport and a 5.4 DUPR rating from more than 250 matches recorded, I bring extensive experience and expertise to my coaching.

"Francesco’s approach really resonates with me and his philosophy kind of sticks with you. I’d be interested in more of the same kind of lessons, I feel like there’s a lot more to learn and it’s been quite helpful so far.

My Pickleball story began in 2021, and it was love at first swing. I found myself on the courts 5-6 days a week, dedicating at least 3 hours each day to perfecting my game. I was hungry for improvement, so I embarked on a self-guided journey, delving deep into the nuances and strategies that make Pickleball so captivating. Today, I'm not just a player; I'm a mentor, a guide, and your biggest supporter. I'm here to help you ignite your passion for Pickleball, whether you're picking up a paddle for the first time or aiming to sharpen your competitive prowess. Let's embark on this journey together and transform your game, one swing at a time.

"Antoine highlighted useful strategies for my pickleball game, especially serving! I am looking forward to my next lesson!

I enjoy playing pickleball, and helping others to play the game that is becoming quite the physical and social convergence. I will help you to learn the game, including all the skills for you to shape, and place, and hit the shots for winning the moment on the court. And we will even find a good time when we lose a game, or a point, with lots of lessons and laughter. Besides Pickleball and Tennis, I have a background teaching Partner Strength Training, and Partner Yoga. if that is of interest to you when we warm up, let me know. I am customize the direction and intensity of the lessons to fit the goals and experience you’d like to have learning the game. Let’s have fun, and also get better at playing pickleball, and how our bodies and minds can help us along the way. Let’s Go! Open to Coaching all levels, ages, and abilities: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced.

"Glad I got the chance to play with Tyler as he has helped my game improve in many ways. He is a wealth of knowledge, and gives good constructive feedback.

Co host of TV show and podcast Who Dinks Wins, I believe Pickleball’s popularity is fuelled by fun. And my Introduction To Pickleball, Beginner and Advanced Beginner courses are designed to reflect my ethos that if you’re playing, you’re learning. My classes are light on skills, and big on play with the objective to get all Picklers playing games as soon as possible. Starting with coaching on footwork, gripping paddles and striking a ball, my classes cover; Forehand Backhand Serve Slicing & Dicing Dinking Volleying Scoring Court craft & tactics. My goal is to get every Pickler ready for their level in the Pickleball wilds by the end of his course.

"I went from novice to 3.0 within 18 months and played in my first tournament thanks to Beri’s incredible coaching. He believes in refining your game through play, not tedious drills, which makes it fun. He has an uncanny ability to tweak the smallest things that amount to incredible differences which you will bring to your game. Whether a beginner or intermediate player, if you want coaching to be fun as well fulfilling he’s definitely the one! Can’t recommend him highly enough.