Pickleball lessons with
Coach Bacem Mekkaoui
From$49.61 per lesson
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Pickleball lessons with
Coach Bacem Mekkaoui
From$49.61 per lesson
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5.0•5 reviews
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About your pickleball coach
Pickleball Coach | 4.0 DUPR | 3+ Years Experience Playing and Private coaching focused on fundamentals, consistency, and smart shot selection. Ideal for beginners and intermediate players looking for structured improvement. Experienced in youth development and competitive play. Focused on fundamentals, confidence, and game awareness.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Palmetto, Florida
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 5 lessons
Bacem's availability
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Near Palmetto, Florida
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Accomplishments
🏓4 DUPR
🏅College Athlete
➕Award winning
Reputation
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Caryn
I recommend Bacem as a coach because of his tremendous knowledge, experience and his style of explaining things and making it make sense to anyone.
I struggled with popping balls, my backhand returns and landing my serve consistently.
Learned from Bacem that I don’t need to crush my serve and I just need to land it, now I almost land 100% of my serves. ✅
I also implanting his feedback on how to grip and position my paddle for backhand returns, how to be ready with my paddles at all times, how to anticipate the ball and read the play.
I was also advised to focus on watching the opponent how they serve so I know what to expect and how to return it without hitting out or short.
Bacem is still my coach and planning to continue to improve my game.
Moe
I started pickleball knowing nothing, although I have some Tennis background, but didn’t know the fundamental and the rules of pickleball.
First session Bacem focused on teaching me and my wife the basics and the rules. How the scoring works, where to stand to serve and how to serve, how to serve, the kitchen and non volley zone. Then we moved to focus on basic skills effective serve and effective deep returns, how to get into the kitchen and how to move with my partner. I can say I comfortably play recreational pickleball and able to hold my own already moving up to intermediate. I will recommend getting Bacem as as a coach and get the 7 session deal. You will see the improvement in your game if your are passionate about pickleball like me.
Irish
I wanted to start playing pickleball in October of 2025, I had Bacem as our group coach, he is very knowledgeable and patient. Focused on teaching us the basics of pickleball and introduction to the game.
We don’t really know anything, we were beginner, so we had to learn, serving, scoring, in and out, long and short, non volley zone. After about the third session we got that down, started to focus on landing the serve and getting to the kitchen was something big he was driving for a to do as well as drop shots, dinks and drives. In short 7 weeks we went from beginners to now playing games with intermediate.
I recommend to start with the 7 session package and then add as needed based on your specific needs.
Zayna
Bacem is great coach, was able to learn the fundamental and able to sign up for a tournament in Tampa pickleball in Oldsmar after 2 months and won 2nd place with my Teacher in female doubles and 2nd place in mixed doubles. I recommend!
Bobby Brush
I have been playing pickle ball for about 6 months and have hit a wall when it comes to progress. Physically I can play the game decent, but mentally I have struggled to know when to hit certain shots and how to slow the game down. Bacem worked with me one night last week and tonight I was able to use the drop shot several times with success and slowed the game down. I can see myself improving tremendously over the next few weeks after working with him. He is very patient and explains things in a calm articulate manner. I look forward to working with him again in the future and suggest you work with him too if you want to learn this great game.
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonLesson 1 – Assessment & Fundamentals
• Player assessment (athletic background, coordination, rules knowledge)
• Grip (continental), ready position, court positioning
• Basic forehand & backhand mechanics
• Safety, scoring, and basic rules overview
Lesson 11+ Ongoing Focus
• Personalized feedback after each session
• Strengths & weaknesses tracking
• DUPR-oriented play (optional)
• Game film review (if available)
Pathways After Lesson 11+
• Intermediate clinics
• Competitive league prep
• Tournament fundamentals
• Private coaching plans
Lesson 4-10Lessons 4–6 – Game Fundamentals
• Court positioning (baseline vs kitchen line)
• Transition zone play
• Return of serve strategy
• Basic doubles communication
• Shot selection: when to dink vs drive
• Consistency drills & controlled rallies
Lessons 7–8 – Strategy & Confidence
• Basic doubles strategy
• Targeting opponents & court space
• Reducing unforced errors
• Defensive blocks & resets
• Live-ball drills and point play
Lessons 9–10 – Match Play & Advancement
• Game management & scoring under pressure
• Serve/return patterns
• Match-play scenarios
• Individual feedback & improvement plan
• Next steps: moving to Advanced Beginner / 3.0 level
Lesson 2-3Lessons 2–3 – Core Skill Clinics
• Serving
• Underhand serve technique
• Consistency & depth
• Dinking
• Soft touch, control, kitchen awareness
• Drop Shot
• Third-shot drop fundamentals
• Volleys
• Punch volley basics, paddle angle
• Intro to movement & split step
Youth players
Working with teenagersI coached youth and teens soccer at Tampa Dynamo. I currently also couch soccer at School in Apollo Beach.
What you need to bringI have paddles for practice
What I can bringBalls/caddy/ spare paddles
Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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