Top 6 coaches for Pickleball lessons near Mattapoisett, MA

Bio: James Crosson has had the prestigious honor of being selected out of 300 participants to become one of the 60 certified coaches by DUPR’s exclusive coaching program. James is registered as National Professional Pickleball DUPR coach, a National Pickleball Professional with the International Registry of Pickleball Professionals, A National Professional with the International Coaches Institute, A professional with the RPPk Registery of Pickleball Professionals, and has worked with the Tyson McGruff coaching program to deliver excellence in all categories of coaching Pickleball. For over 8+ years James has become an avid Pickleball player, and his love for the game is only exceeded by his passion for teaching others how to improve in all aspects of their Pickleball game! From teaching beginners to excel quickly into the Pickleball world, to teaching advanced techniques and strategies to already established players to improve on their game, there is nothing James won’t be able to show you! James is extremely personable to make you feel comfortable in your learning process, and his methodology is that learning Pickleball should be a fun experience instead of feeling like a chore. James is an all-around athlete and has a strong tennis background from 6 years at the Newport Tennis Hall of fame. He fell in love with Pickleball, and was the founder of the very successful Fall River Pickleball Group. James is very competitive and is constantly playing in Pickleball tournaments against some of the best players in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts area. To ignite your passion in beginning your Pickleball journey, or to overcome the obstacles holding you back from being the best Pickleball player.

Bio: I’ve been playing for over 3 years and since then, I’ve learned a few things that will make you grow much faster in this amazing and addicting sport. How to properly move, how to hit dinks, how to drive and when to drive, if you really want, I can even teach you how to dive for balls (though, I don’t recommend it.). I can teach you how to play for recreational play or how to change your mindset to play for competitive tournaments.

Bio: I've played for three years and am PPR certified. I have experience taking beginners all the way to the 4.0 level. I excel in teaching 3rd shot drops and transition zone work, helping players improve their skills and elevate their game. I watch a lot of film to bring you the right techniques and strategy to see improvement in your game within a quick amount of time.

Bio: My passion for pickleball is contagious! I'm a PPR certified coach with four years of pickleball experience. I can help players of all levels elevate their game. Let's work together to improve your skills and have some fun on the court.

Bio: A New Jersey native that moved to the South Shore MA area over 12 years ago. Steve is a consummate ‘educator’ that loves teaching at all levels, having worked as a professor at Rutgers University, Parks & Recreation tennis instructor, and coach for all of his children’s various sports endeavors. He was trained and certified as a pickleball instructor by PPA pro and current PPR managing director Sarah Ansboury. He also completed the USA Pickleball Youth Development program focusing on specific teaching methods for various age groups. Steve’s coaching philosophy is to ensure that pickleball is SAFE and Fun-Fun-Fun for everyone that picks up a paddle. He adjusts lesson / clinic content to meet the desired goal(s) of the student and does not employ a ‘cookie cutter’ approach. Every student has their own unique background and experiences, some even without any sports background of any kind. Steve is adept at leveraging these things to help student’s learn and improve their pickleball skills.