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Miranda F
Improved my playing noticeably within only one lesson. He cultivates a fun atmosphere and makes the game accessible for all; I would recommend him to any players wanting to improve their technique.
Fiorella S.
Shows genuine attitude to help you play pickleball better. Accommodates the style of coaching to better suit your needs.
Charles K
Patient and engaging. Knowledgeable and competent. Good instructor.
Rudy L
Great coach and knows the Pickleball skills.
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonStretching & warm-up, paddles & gripping paddles, mechanics of forehand and backhand strokes, serving using volley and bounce serves, and serve returns. End with a short game to introduce the basic rules.
Lesson 11+The student should be confident of all rules, techniques, and strategies by the 11th lesson. If not, focus on the weak areas. Assist the student in finding pickleball locations convenient to them.
Lesson 4-10Practice what the student feels are his/her weaknesses and practice any techniques the coach sees as weak or incorrect. Play a game requiring the student to be familiar with scoring and other rules. Go over differences between singles and doubles matches. Instruct how to play “skinny” singles when only 3 players are available.
Lesson 2-3Review of lesson 1, emphasizing drive serves, soft serves and the dangers with lobb serves. Introduce angle shots and down the line shots. Introduce dinking technique explaining the difference with drive shots. Practice backhand and forehand straight-ahead and cross court dinking. Discuss when to use the lob in a game. Work on weaknesses. Play a short practice game to re-emphasize scoring and rules. By lesson 3, introduce the third shot drop.
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