Private Lessons & Coaches in Livermore, CA

Jack Schoeman, a former college team captain and current men’s open tournament player, boasts an impressive 17 years of coaching experience. With a background of learning from top coaches, Jack has refined his coaching methods to a professional level. Specializing in modern professional tennis techniques, stroke biomechanics, footwork, and strategy for both singles and doubles, Jack has positively impacted the game of numerous players throughout his career.

With two decades of golf instruction experience, I leverage my NCAA athletic background to cultivate well-rounded players. My passion lies in fostering skill development through tailored coaching, helping students unlock their full potential. Let's elevate your game together.

"Baseball background, had a real hard time avoiding my slice. A couple lessons with Dawson later and him fitting my driver properly and I was gaining 20 yards and hitting fairways. Changed my game for the better.

Whether you're a newbie or looking to level up, let's embark on a journey together to establish attainable goals and, most importantly, have a blast on the court! In my nearly 3 years of Pickleball, I've enjoyed the game recreationally, participated in local tournaments and shared my passion by teaching family and friends. Regardless of your skill level, experience, or familiarity with the "dink, drive, drop," we can make Pickleball a fun workout and an opportunity to meet new people. If you're ready to dink, drive, drop, and play Pickleball, let's connect and take your game to new heights!

"The lesson with Gordon was quite helpful, especially in refining my court positioning and shot consistency. Though I still have room for improvement, I found his guidance practical and well-paced. Still, I look forward to trying another lesson soon.

I have been playing tennis for over 10 years and currently compete in college tennis with a UTR of 8.3. I have been coaching for the past 4 years, working with players of all ages and skill levels. As a coach, I am patient, motivating, attentive, and dedicated to helping players improve. My goal is to help each player develop their technical, tactical, and mental skills while enjoying the game. I tailor every lesson to the individual needs and goals of each player.

I'm Coach Darren and I specialize in improving skills through targeted drills with a pickleball machine. My focus is on addressing weaknesses and specific shots such as more consistent and powerful backhands, hitting speedups and defending them, third shot drops, topspin rolls, resets, countering slices and dinking and flicks. By emphasizing technique and repetition, I help players improve their confidence on the shots, reduce errors and win more.

"Darren was awesome and patient with us knowing we are beginners. He taught us step by step right from the very basics. We have 2 more lessons with him and looking forward to take more lessons. Highly recommended.

Tennis has been my life for 30 years — as a player, a college competitor, and now as a coach who’s put in over 345 lessons helping students actually improve. My game blends Federer-style touch and feel on the one-handed backhand with the heavy, modern topspin you see from players like Alcaraz and Sinner — and that’s exactly what I bring to your lessons, whether you’re building your fundamentals or refining a competitive game. I don’t believe in cookie-cutter lessons. Every session is built around your goals, your level, and what’s actually holding your game back — with the technology and tools (video analysis, ball machine, real match-play strategy) to back it up. Beyond the court, you’re joining a tennis community: connect with fellow students, ask me questions directly, work through structured courses at your own pace, and get access to local clinics and events. My goal is simple — help you fall in love with this game while getting genuinely better at it.

"great experience, coach jay is very professional and responsible, my kids like the class.

Hello, my name is Bill and I am a Danville tennis coach with nearly five decades of competitive playing experience and more than 20 years of coaching experience across juniors, high school athletes, USTA competitors, adults, and recreational players. Unlike many coaches who focus only on feeding balls, I emphasize complete player development: - Modern stroke mechanics - Match strategy and point construction - Serve consistency and placement - Footwork and movement efficiency

"“Coach Bill brings a rare combination of technical knowledge, positivity, and competitive experience. My son’s serve, movement, and match confidence improved tremendously after training with him. He genuinely cares about player development and creates a motivating environment every lesson.”

Hello, my name is Justin Telmo, and I am a PPR-certified instructor who is passionate about helping people at all levels improve their pickleball game. My approach to coaching pickleball is to break large concepts down as much as possible in order to establish common fundamentals that can be applied to as many things as possible. I have experience coaching racquet/paddle sports to players of all ages and various skill levels. I am open to individual lessons, group lessons, as well as video review sessions to help you improve.

"I initially booked a single lesson with Justin, but I was so impressed after that first session that I immediately signed up for a 10-pack. Justin is an exceptionally attentive and perceptive coach. He closely observes every movement, pinpointing subtle adjustments and offering actionable advice to elevate my game. We worked through everything from serves and third-shot drops to both one-handed and two-handed backhands, as well as offensive and defensive techniques. My overall technique, consistency, and court confidence have improved significantly thanks to his guidance. I highly recommend Justin to anyone looking to level up their pickleball game!

PGA Member since 2008, I have worked in the golf business since 2002. I work at an indoor facility with high speed cameras and golf analysis software. We have Flightscope radar technology giving 30 metrics of ball and club data. Happy to help anyone who has the desire to learn.

"Fixed a lot of things about my swing within 30 minutes!

Hi! I’m Craig-a skilled instructor and patient teacher of golf, dedicated to helping students of all levels improve their game and enjoy golf:) I’ve competed in amateur tournaments around the world, gaining valuable insights along the way. My experience allows me to customize lessons for each student’s needs and skill sets. I have learned how to get each student, regardless of skill level, to square the club-face through impact which is the most important aspect of the golf swing. My Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology from Purdue University allows me to explain concepts in a way that my students understand. My goal is to empower each player to their full potential and ensure my students reach their individual goals. I truly look forward to hearing from you:)

"My son and I have been taking lessons from Craig and it has been nothing but an incredible experience. He goes over a wide variety of techniques and points out what you need to work on each week. You will see noticeable results in a short period of time. I highly recommend him.