Best 2 coaches for Pickleball lessons near Boston, MA

Lesson 1: Assessing and Refining Advanced Fundamentals Objective: Assess player skills and refine key advanced techniques. 1. Warm-Up • Partner rally focusing on consistency, control, and shot variation. • Include forehand, backhand, and volleys as part of the warm-up. 2. Skill Assessment • Evaluate players’ proficiency with third-shot drops, drives, dinks, volleys, and serves. • Provide personalized feedback on mechanics, footwork, and strategy. 3. Skill: Advanced Dinking • Practice dinking with depth and spin to create opportunities for attack. • Introduce offensive dinking to set up aggressive shots. 4. Activity: Dink-to-Attack Transition • Run drills where players alternate between soft dinks and aggressive shots based on ball height and placement. 5. Wrap-Up • Summarize individual focus areas for improvement. • Encourage practice of dinks and third-shot techniques under pressure.

Evaluation & Skill Tuning: Short warm-up + hitting assessment to identify strengths/gaps Focused drills on mechanics: serve/return variety, 3rd shot options Movement efficiency and footwork adjustments Kitchen exchanges: dinks, speedups, resets under pressure Baseline video recording for benchmarking progress

Plenty of water, pickleball or tennis shoes and a big smile.

Students who are serious will preferably bring their own paddle.

I have paddles for you to borrow or you can Bring your favorite paddle and water. I have plenty of balls. Wear court shoes if possible and comfortable athletic clothing.

When teaching kids, I adapt my lessons to be fun and engaging, using games and activities that make learning enjoyable. I focus on building a strong foundation in the basics while incorporating age-appropriate drills and exercises that keep their interest and energy levels high. Patience and encouragement are key, as I strive to create a positive and supportive environment where young players feel confident and excited to learn.

I started professional career teaching elementary physical education. So, PB is a great game for kids to learn and experience discussed with family and friends. I understand developmental levels and progression. Kids learn at their own pace. I help them figure out the best way for each child to achieve their activity goals and to have fun doing this and any activity!