Pickleball lessons with
Coach David White
From$85.05 per lesson
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Pickleball lessons with
Coach David White
From$85.05 per lesson
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Happy Student ScoreGreat
This coach is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0•14 reviews
95
Happy Student ScoreGreat
This coach is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0•14 reviews
About your pickleball coach
As a multi-sport coach with a keen passion for pickleball, I have a 4.4 rating and a wealth of experience. My coaching philosophy centers around establishing a robust foundation of fundamentals. It's my belief that with the right basics, we can elevate your game to new heights. Let's build together and reach your peak performance!
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: New York, New York
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 106 lessons
David's availability
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Near New York, New York
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Accomplishments
🏓4.485 DUPR
🏅Tournament Winner
Reputation
95
Happy Student ScoreGreat
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Average rating
5.0
22 ratings•14 reviews
Trudy S.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
What stood out most was how David clearly explained the basics and gave drills that helped with ball control and hitting. He also made the lesson enjoyable, which kept us engaged. If you’re new to pickleball or want to sharpen your skills, his lessons are definitely worth trying. Looking forward to building on these skills in future sessions! 😊
A E.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
Phenomenal knowledge and people skills…..the drills were first rate designed to reinforce the very essentials of the game and the competition fierce….just what I wanted….i was exhausted and will continue to use him as a fundamental
resource in my development!
Rick CAPUTO, Esq.
Frank L.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
Great guy. Was if I knew him for years. Great instructor. Makes it easy to understand basics and strategies. Looking forward to my next lesson
Serenah M.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 1
So much fun! Highly recommended!!
Alexei N.
Dave is an excellent Pickleball instructor. He takes his time and gives specific feedback that helps you adjust. He is patient and funny, which makes the experience very enjoyable! I highly recommend him.
William C.
David White has been my friend, mentor, and emotional supporter for over three decades. He is loyal, intelligent, entertaining and talented. He is a good father and an inspiring motivator!
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI start right at the beginning with everyone! That means the grip first, then we hit a bit at a short distance to see what you've got. And start talking about the mechanics of it all. Footwork, court placement, and the area you're responsible for. Then it's all about the short game. Dinking forward and cross court. We play a few dinking games. It's amazing what a little competition does to a person! If that's going well, we start with volleying. Understanding paddle position and how to improve hand speed. Now, if there's time, and I always go overtime, we will start to address serving. Rules, how to do it right and increasing power there.
Lesson 11+It just keeps going with new info and strategies depending on how you're developing! And if you're getting ready for your first league or tournament? I can help you there two. It gets much harder when you start doing those types of events. But the journey is so much fun as you learn and improve with the game. I'll teach you how to find people to play with at your level and what to expect. You'll make lots of new friends and get in pretty good shape as well! And perhaps fall in love with the game as we all do!
See ya on the courts! And let's work! Cheers! 🏓
Lesson 4-10If all is going well, we start with the same short game drills and then start working our way through offensive ways to score and better technique. Dealing with the overheads and lobs. Offensively first. Then, if you're ready, we can start with defense. If you master those other things early, you will beat most other beginners! But as they get better, and they will. It's now time to start working on defense. The third and fourth shot drops. How to defend the overhead and proper positioning. Then maybe you're ready for speed up and rollovers. Or perhaps some back hand work? I can go as slow or as fast as you need.
Lesson 2-3On that second lesson, we will review what we worked on the first time in the form of a warm-up. Then start our short game drills. Dinking short and cross court complete with a few games. Then, onto volleying again. These areas take a long time to master so we do them at the start of every session. The short game is the number one way to score in this game, and players don't work hard enough at it! And we go back to the serve and work on getting that power up! And if there's time, we also play a bit to incorporate some of those new things we have learned. If it's my club, we get the ball machine involved so we can get a lot of reps in. If you're ready for that? And let us not forget scoring! If you're going to play out there with your friends, you must know how to keep score.
What you need to bringA good pair of tennis shoes, not running shoes. And let us not forget a great attitude, ready to play some pickleball!
What I can bringIf you don't have a paddle, that's ok. I have everything needed for at least 4 to learn and / or play!
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
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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!
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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