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Coach Steve Bowersock

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Steve Bowersock, Pickleball coach in Santa Maria
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Steve is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0
13 ratings
8 reviews
SuperCoach
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Steve is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0
13 ratings
8 reviews

About your pickleball coach

Steve Bowersock is a certified teaching pro, accomplished 5.0+ tournament player, and dedicated coach, passionate about helping players improve their game. His coaching combines consistency, proven strategy, and personalized instruction to help players of all ages and skill levels build confidence and level up. After winning the PPA Masters at the 4.0 level in January of 2025, Steve set a goal of becoming a 5.0 player. Through hard work and dedication, he was able to the become the USA Pickleball National Champion at the 4.5 level. He also won silver in the 5.0 division at the California National Championships, and bronze in the 5.0 division at the San Clemente PPA Finals. Steve's teaching philosophy starts at the kitchen (where the game should be played) and builds outward, focusing on the skills and strategies that have the greatest impact on match play. Whether you're just getting started or preparing for tournament competition, Steve provides private lessons, group instruction, clinics, and tournament coaching in a fun, supportive environment designed to help you reach your goals.

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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Santa Maria, California
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Years Playing: 4 years
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Given: 34 lessons
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Minami Community Park (Tennis Court)

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2067.8 miles away

Nipomo Community Park (Tennis Court)

No location fee
2068.4 miles away

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Near Santa Maria, California

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Accomplishments

🏓5.18 DUPR
🏅Tournament Winner
➕National Champion!

Certifications & Badges

📝IPTPA Certified
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIntroduce students to the basic rules, techniques, and gameplay of pickleball, emphasizing safety, fun, and engagement. By the end of this lesson, players should be able to: Demonstrate a proper grip and basic strokes. Serve correctly and understand the 2-bounce rule. Understand the layout of the court and basic rules. Play a short rally or game
Lesson 2-3Reinforce basic strokes and rules, introduce dinking, volleys, and court positioning, and increase confidence through controlled gameplay. Learning Goals by End of Lesson 2-3: Perform consistent dinks and volleys Understand movement as a doubles team Serve and return with intent and direction Play short games with proper rules and basic strategy
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonGame Assessment / Skill Check: Make notes on strengths and weaknesses for focus areas Areas that may need refinement: Dipping drives Aggressive drops Advanced drinking, forehand and backhand Volleys Transition zone resets and attacks Speed ups and Counters The Lob The Erne The ATP
Lesson 2-3Build on the high level skills from the previous lesson’s assessment and focus on improving what’s needed.
What you need to bringYour paddle, a water bottle, athletic clothes and shoes, hat and/or sunglasses
What I can bringI have everything needed for a lesson. Sometimes I bring just pickleballs, sometimes I bring a ball machine, sometimes I bring the top spin pro... It all depends on what level I’m teaching and what we are working on.

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Steve is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
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Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
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Steve is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Miguel H.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 17•Verified ✓
Steve is very knowledgeable and welcoming, making it easy to feel comfortable during the lesson. I really appreciated his approach and clear explanations. If you’re looking to improve your pickleball game, his lessons are definitely worth trying. I’m excited to book more sessions and continue learning from him. Give it a shot if you want solid coaching and a friendly atmosphere! 🙂
Jason L.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 9•Verified ✓
Thanks again Steve. Looking forward to continuing to learn
Michelle A.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 9•Verified ✓
Thank you, Steve!!
Richard I.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 4•Verified ✓
The quality of my coach Steve was quite impressive, and I really appreciated how he identified what I needed to work on. Although I’ve achieved and even exceeded my base goals thanks to his clear guidance, now it's on me to put everything into practice. Still, I feel more confident about my game and look forward to seeing how I progress with what he pointed out. If you're considering trying Steve out, I’d say go ahead and give it a shot.
Miles N.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 3•Verified ✓
His lessons are really fun and we work on tactics and game play
Katie
Steve is extremely knowledgeable and very patient. He explains things clearly and in a way that’s easy to understand.

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