Private Lessons & Coaches in Murphy, TX

Hi, my name is iLona. I consider myself half Ukrainian and half American, as I literally lived half of the lives in both countries, not to mention all the travels in between. Back in 2009, at 17 years old I came on one way ticket to USA on full right scholarship. I played division 1 schools, first 2 years at McNeese State, and last 2 years at University of North Texas where we won Sun Belt Conference Championship 2 years back to back.

Igniting potential on the court is my passion. I specialize in basketball instruction, focusing on skill development and strategic thinking. I look forward to helping you elevate your game. To become a the best you desire to be the goal. Playing in 19 countries definitely believe I can develop your skills

"“What I like most is how Coach actually cares about your growth. It’s not just drills—he teaches you how to think, how to lead, and how to work. I’ve become a better player and teammate because of it.”

Hi I’m Brandon. I’m a professional musician offering guitar or bass guitar lessons (music theory and songwriting included). My band CALADIUM has 2 studio albums wherever you stream www.linktree.com/CaladiumBand I have 2 solo albums out as well. I love music theory and learning WHY things work the way they do in order to create the best music. I love teaching! It is such a rewarding gift for me! It comes so easily! I love helping my students to love music the way I do and more!

"Working with Brandon has boosted my guitar skills greatly. I only realized after I moved to college and stopped going to lessons, how much I was missing out on progress I had previously made. I then decided to return due to his great mentorship. Read less

Whether you’re picking up a paddle for the first time or you’re ready to become a more confident and strategic player, I’d love to help you take the next step. I’m a PPR Certified Pickleball Coach with experience teaching players of different ages and skill levels. I’ve also served as a Pickleball Director, where I developed and led clinics, leagues, ladders, tournaments, DUPR events, mixers, and other pickleball programming. My coaching philosophy is simple: understand the “why,” not just the “how.” We’ll work on technique, but I’ll also help you understand positioning, shot selection, court awareness, and strategy so your new skills actually translate into better play. New to pickleball? We’ll build a strong foundation without making the game complicated. Already playing? We’ll identify the areas holding you back and build a lesson around what will make the biggest difference in your game. Lessons can cover serving, returning, dinking, volleys, resets, third-shot drops, transition-zone play, doubles positioning, strategy, and match play. Most importantly, lessons should be productive and fun. My goal is for you to leave every session knowing something you didn’t know before—and excited to get back on the court.

"Thank you, the lesson was very helpful! You do a great job of explaining and for sure are very patient. :-)

My name is Nicholas Eldridge and I’ve played soccer from 4 years old to today. I played professionally for two years while going to college before injuries forced me to begin coaching full time. I’ve coached professionally for over 17 years now and have had a hand in helping kids from grass roots to professional athletes realize their Soccer goals and dreams. Looking forward to meeting you soon!

"I’ve only been working with Coach Nick for a short period of time but he’s already helped me become a more successful and well rounded Goalkeeper. He has changed how I prepare for shots and my technique for intercepting flighted balls. I have also noticed I’m much stronger overall but especially in the air coming out for crosses. I like that he always is willing to answer questions and give me full detailed explanations as to why we do certain techniques.

Amateur Kickboxing Champion and NAGA gold medalist with experience in multiple martial arts including: Muay Thai, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Boxing, Greco Roman wrestling, and Krav Maga. Able to apply striking and grappling principles to real life self defense situations along with various combat sport settings whether that is in boxing, kickboxing, or MMA.

"Having so much fun learning how to box and getting my cardio in at the same time.

Amateur Kickboxing Champion and NAGA gold medalist with experience in multiple martial arts including: Krav Maga, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Muay Thai, Greco Roman wrestling, and Boxing. Able to apply boxing principles to real life self defense situations along with various combat sport settings whether that is in traditional boxing, kickboxing, or MMA.

"Having so much fun learning how to box and getting my cardio in at the same time.

I have taught various math classes at the university level for 10 years. I have also tutored for 5 years, mostly university level but some high school students, specifically for the STAAR test. My teaching philosophy is simple: meet each student where they are and help them move forward with confidence. It usually takes a few questions to understand how they are thinking about a problem and what support they need most.

"David is an exceptionally strong mathematician, an experienced classroom instructor, and, just as importantly, the kind of patient, encouraging, and intellectually generous teacher who can help students develop both competence and confidence in mathematics.

I am passionate educator with great interest in teaching and mentoring students. I have several years of experience in coaching students for high school as well as bachelor level in various subjects like Mathematics and other engineering subjects. My teaching approach is simple ,critical thinking and analytic approach with curiosity and life long learning. I am Electrical Engineer by profession with positive attitude. I am committed to students in building career goals through teaching.

"He teaches me Engineering subjects and he is very good at what he teaches.I understand every subjects clearly and practically!

Clay is a distinguished athlete and coach with a remarkable track record, having earned two gold and one silver medal with the US All Army team from 1993 to 1995. A celebrated ASA A West National Batting Champion in 2004, he is also a future Hall of Fame candidate. With an impressive history of 12 U National Championships and 14 U State Championships, Clay served as the Head Coach at Oklahoma Wildcat Prep Academy in Oklahoma City, where he continues to inspire and develop young talent in the sport.

"Awesome coach! Loves the game of softball and definitely did not disappoint with teaching me how to play. He is easy to get along with, very vocal and caring.