Pickleball lessons with
Coach James Bragg
From$177.18 per lesson
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Pickleball lessons with
Coach James Bragg
From$177.18 per lesson
•SuperCoach
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James is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0•15 reviews
SuperCoach
🏆
James is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0•15 reviews
About your pickleball coach
Over 15 years coaching experience between tennis and pickleball helping players of all levels reach their potential. As a former top 30 PPA pro, I bring a unique perspective and wealth of knowledge to every session. A current 6.0 Dupr player with wins against top 10 players in the world. Looking for serious players that want to improve and compete.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: San Diego, California
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 107 lessons
James's availability
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Near San Diego, California
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Accomplishments
🏓6.12 DUPR
🏅Pro Athlete
➕Wins against top 10 app /ppa/ mlp players
Certifications & Badges
📝DUPR Certified
Reputation
SuperCoach
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James is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Avg. time to confirm lessons3 hours
Average rating
5.0
40 ratings•15 reviews
Mike B.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 26
The lesson with James was quite helpful, especially his expertise and constant encouragement to hold the right positions and swings, which made a difference. I hope to have more sessions like this, I appreciate the kind guidance. James could definitely keep up the good work if you're looking to get more comfortable with your strokes.
Matt P.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 24
I really appreciated how James pushes me to my limit and carefully analyzes even the smallest details, fixing things I hadn’t noticed before. His attention to detail made a big difference in my game. If you want focused and thorough coaching, James is the guy. I would argue he's the best out there.
Jessica A.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 17
The lesson was really great, actually. I appreciated the focused approach and how well James explained nuances of pickleball, which helped me understand my game better. Still, I think with a bit more emphasis on certain techniques, it could be even better. Anyway, I’m hopeful that future lessons will continue to sharpen my skills, and I’d say you should consider trying James if you want someone who knows their stuff.
Bre O.Verified ✓
Level: Expert•Lessons taken: 1
The way James explained things made it really easy to follow, especially with the backhand and forehand dink techniques. Though I still need to build on what I learned, I think another lesson could really help me improve those shots. If you're looking for a straightforward and clear teaching style, you might find it worth trying James.
Justin .S
Drills + Skills + Fun = Leveled-up!
One 12-hour block of lessons completed and I can now block balls from bangers, put shape on dinks, aggressively speed-up, and hold my own with much better players.
Coach Bragg has given me forehand and backhand skills. Besides jokes/laughing throughout the lessons, a highlight is to play real points against a pro pickleballer!
We have worked on:
Dinking forehand
Dinking backhand
Singles play strategy
Doubles strategy
Presetting paddle angles
Contact points
Finish paddle angle
Much more not on this list.
I’ll book again with Coach Bragg!
Craig H.
Used James for tournament training. After hearing his resume I wanted to give him a try.
I wasn’t disappointed. James played me in matches and drilled with me. Gave me great feedback and even came to my tournament and took notes for us to use in our practices.
I recommend James if you want to improve.
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonLearning proper fundamentals so that we have a great foundation to build off of.
Wrist positioning and dinking, movement at the net
Lesson 11+Strategy and tournament planning
Lesson 4-10Point play , defense , drops , counters
Lesson 2-3Proper strikes out of the air and from the baseline
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonCorrecting fundamentals
Lesson 11+Tournament strategy
Point play
Drills
Lesson 4-10Tournament strategy
Point play
Drills
Lesson 2-3Identifying strengths and weaknesses
Point play
Drills to benefit match play
What you need to bringPaddle
What I can bringI have paddles, balls and resistance bands for warm ups
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!
JB
Pickleball with James B.⭑ 5.0 (40 reviews)