Private Lessons & Coaches in Garden City, NY

I'm a writer and mentor, passionate about helping writers to discover their core creative process through the Authentic Voice Framework. I combine creative writing with self discovery to help you understand what inspires you, by uncovering your unique style and building your self confidence. Whether you are starting out or refining your work, Ill help you create from a space that feels true to who you are.

Making a career out of writing what I'm passionate allows me to find the possibility in every story, every narrative, and every essay. There is a way to find out what you really want to say despite any and every prompt. I want to find out what makes you curious and how to apply that to your work, life, and craft.

I am a professional pianist; I graduated from the Academy of Music and studied at Juilliard. I teach piano, music theory, and music history.

Spanish teacher with a fun and engaging approach to learning. We make classes catered to your goals to make language learning enjoyable. Guaranteed improvement in speaking, pronunciation, comprehension, literacy, and expressing yourself more like a native Spanish speaker, all while building confidence in your new Spanish skills.

New York Basketball trainer and Fitness Trainer in Manhattan. I been Coaching for 8 years . Still play semi pro from time to time . My Business is Almonorfit LLC

I’m a former Division I quarterback and collegiate football coach with 20+ years of experience developing elite quarterbacks, wide receivers, and offensive systems. I’ve served as an Interim Head Coach and Passing Game Coordinator at Long Island University, and I’ve coached multiple conference MVPs, All-Americans, and record-setting quarterbacks. My quarterbacks have led the NE-10 and the nation in key performance metrics including passing yards, touchdowns, third-down efficiency, red-zone production, and total offense, with several earning Conference MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and All-Conference honors. Over a five-year span, every starting QB I coached earned All-Conference recognition. As a coach, I specialize in: Quarterback mechanics & throwing efficiency Decision-making under pressure Reading defenses & situational football Third-down and red-zone mastery Game-speed accuracy & confidence Film review My training sessions are high-intensity, detail-driven, and tailored to the athlete’s age, position, and goals — whether that’s youth fundamentals, high-school performance, or preparing for college-level competition. I focus on building confident, disciplined players who understand the game, not just run drills. If you’re serious about development — not gimmicks — I bring college-level coaching, structure, and accountability to every session.

"I was 18 years old and graduated HS and wanted to play college football- with Coach Gill's plan in 3 years I became a starting QB at a junior college and got recruited to play college football.

I help Pickleball players in Briarcliff Manor, New York improve their technique, make smarter decisions, and play with more confidence. Whether you are new to Pickleball, building your fundamentals, or pursuing stronger competitive play, I create personalized lessons that make progress purposeful and enjoyable. With six years of playing experience, I tailor each session to your goals, experience, and learning style. We can focus on strokes, form, mechanics, court awareness, strategy, tactics, decision-making, or the mental side of playing with patience and focus. I explain why changes work, demonstrate clearly, and use purposeful drills to help you improve efficiently. My goal is not simply to tell you what to do, but to help you understand your game and become a smarter, more complete player. I teach in person at Chilmark Park in Briarcliff Manor, East Rumbrook Park and Travis Hill Park in White Plains, and Main Street Park Pickleball in Tuckahoe. I provide paddles, pickleballs, a portable net, cones, targets, and other training aids as needed. Bring your preferred paddle if you have one, plus a smile and a coachable attitude. Book a lesson and let’s get started.

"If you’re looking for a coach who is both easy to get along with and highly skilled, Chris is the one. He brings a contagious energy to the court, and it’s clear he clearly loves the game. I really appreciate how he adapts his teaching style, to my needs, using fun drills that keep me motivated while noticeably improving my game. It is a huge plus that he’s such a strong player himself; his demonstrations are always spot on!

I am a dedicated Coach with a passion for developing players of all skill levels. I will focus on fundamentals such as serving, shot selection, footwork, and court positioning, while emphasizing strategy, sportsmanship, and game awareness. I am committed to creating a positive, engaging environment that helps athletes improve and enjoy the game.

Ryan Walters is a yoga instructor, performing artist and curator from Miami, Florida with a specialized focus in audio/visual arts and movement practices. For 10 years spent living in New York City, dedication as a student of variegated disciplines came to materialize as he began instructing and performing at institutions and events such as Dubspot, Ridgewood Yoga Studio and Ultra Music Festival. Shifting focus between performing arts and healing modalities, employing skills as an instructor of yoga styles including pre-natal and postpartum, endeavoring to curate an international label as well as record, produce, ghost-write and engineer for a myriad of artists, Ryan has advanced with a well-rounded perspective and teaching ability.

"Since taking classes with Ryan, I have gone from being completely unable to lift my arm without having severe debilitating pain, to entirely regaining my mobility and no longer needing to go to physical therapy. I highly recommend Ryan as an instructor and guide for various healing modalities.

Hi! I'm Kaitlan, an NYC-based ESOL educator with a background in English language program administration, so I know firsthand what learners are working toward and what it takes to get there. I'm bilingual in English and Spanish and specialize in pronunciation, TOEFL prep, and conversational and academic English. Let's work together and let's get you speaking/listening/writing and reading in English!