Learn Pickleball with Blaine
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Do you CANI?—Constant And Never-ending Improvement. Unconscious competence (freely playing your best without overthinking) is the goal! My name is Blaine, and I oversee PB&J, where we focus on building the basics & understanding mindset—the inner game, You’ll have access to PB mobility training, drills, boot camps, leagues, socials, people-centered team events, and tournaments. Join us in the PB&J community to make new friends while competing in a social-fun & competitive environment. Let's work together to elevate your game & enjoy the process on the journey!
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
🏅Sponsored Athlete
📝PPR Certified
🔥54 Lessons
⭐️Head teaching pro—Highlands Ranch-HRCA
✨Tournament Organizer
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Reviews
Total reviews14
Average rating
5.0
Gary K
Lessons taken: 1
I have had the great pleasure of playing and learning pickleball with Blaine since I connected with him at the beginning of my journey this past spring. Blaine is an outstanding and supportive player who is always a joy to play with or against. His background as an educator, and also as a student of human nature, make him an impactful teacher. Never does he miss an opportunity to help me and others improve or learn, be it technique or strategy. I highly recommend him as a coach and teacher.
Jana Neyland
Lessons taken: 1
I have always thoroughly enjoyed playing with and against him. Along with his undeniable talent and knowledge of the game, Blaine has always been a joy to be around. Blaine is very passionate about the game and is always excited to teach others the rules and the best strategies. He has a gift of making everyone he meets feel confident and comfortable. He is a team player and always seems to bring out the best in everyone he meets. Without a doubt, I confidently recommend Blaine.
Bill B.
Lessons taken: 1
“I’ve known and played Pickleball with Blaine for almost 2 years. He has helped me learn the game immeasurably and has made an extremely positive impact on me personally. I’m very lucky to have met Blaine and see him as a pickleball mentor and overarching friend. I’d recommend anyone considering learning or taking pickleball lessons to reach out to Blaine!”
Don
Lessons taken: 1
Blaine is a dedicated ambassador for the sport and deeply passionate about promoting and cultivating a thriving pickleball community. With a strong emphasis on technique, strategy, and player development. Blaine is an exceptional coaching and instructor for players at all skill levels.
Kim M.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
Blaine surpassed our expectations. He was patient, knowledgeable, and friendly. My husband and I are new to pickleball but have played similar sports. Blaine customized our lesson so it was basic yet challenging.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:6 courts available
Corner Stone Park
1165 miles awayOutdoors
Highlands Ranch
1161 miles awayOutdoors
Westlands Park
1160 miles awayOutdoors
Deputy Zack S. Parrish III Memorial Park
1161 miles awayOutdoors
Tanks Park
1165 miles awayOutdoors
Westridge Subdivisions (tennis court)
1167 miles awayIndoors
At your favorite court
Anywhere in the blue service area shown while selected.When I'm usually available
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.mondays4 PM - 6 PM
tuesdays4 PM - 6 PM
thursdays4 PM - 6 PM
saturdays4 PM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonThe 3 basics of Pickleball every player needs to build their game on:
1. Playing relaxed
2. Playing ready
3. Playing focused
While we do some basic drills together you begin learning the foundations of a consistent PBall game including how to keep score!
Lesson 11+ Building on the foundations of the game:
1. Working on areas of weakness
2. How to read your opponent
3. The proper mindset moving forward—taking every facet of your PB game from good—to better—to best requires not only technical & tactical skill but the knowledge & understanding to excel in the inner game…
When you say to yourself, how come I don’’t play like I practice you know you have more work to do!
*Conclusion: if you find you’re not getting any better— you’ve plateaued…let me know & I’m happy to get back together to help you get to the next level!
Yours for more PB&J,
Blaine
Lesson 4-10Expanding court knowledge:
1. Where to be on the court through various phases of the game—serving, service returning, the dink, drops, lobs & drives
2. The right shot to hit depending where you are on the court
3. Self awareness—how to give yourself constructive feedback!
Lesson 2-3Building technical skills (the how) in the short & soft game (dinks & drop shots) by working on dinks from various positions.
While drilling we add the why—tactical thinking to your game…
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonAssess every part of your game:
1. Technical skills
2. Tactical skills
3. The Inner Game…
Lesson 11+The meat & potatoes of Pickleball:
• Expanding your arsenal
• Slow downs—when & how
• Speed ups—when & how
• Resetting when losing focus 
The proper mindset to keep moving forward always includes inner dialogue…
The goal was always to improve every facet of your PB game from conscious to unconscious competency via technical & tactical work & there’s no better way to do so then through the process of growing in knowledge, understanding & wisdom!
Finally, whenever you feel like you’ve hit a wall I’m happy to get back together for a tuneup—that includes an assessment & getting back to work on whatever technical & tactical focus will further build your confidence & skill!
Yours for better PB&J,
Blaine
Lesson 4-10Furthering the tactical game (strategy) through technical skills:
• Hitting the right shot under pressure
• Becoming a better defender
• Improving shots
• sharpening your inner dialogue…
• increasing unconscious competency
Lesson 2-3Building on the foundations of your game—a plan to:
1. Work on areas that need technical sharpening
2. How to read your opponents game
3. Attacking their weaknesses
4. Improving court & self-awareness.
Youth players
Working with kidsI am always open to work with children and or do family lessons. 
Teaching children is very organic & loose to keep them involved.
Even parents can pick up some pointers if they help help while I teach very basic skills…
In summary, I developed technologies to help children have fun while they begin to learn the game…
Working with teenagersI am developing a diverse youth program:
1. Small group training
2. Larger group training
3. Or if preferred individual training
*Look at the Beginners training plan to get a feel for what you’ll be learning.
The goal:
We will have leagues of teams that play each other from various Rec centers, clubs & parts of the city to the state.
Junior high, Freshman, JV & Varsity teams that compete against one another…
Let’s do this!
What you need to bringCome with as much feedback about your ability and what you want to work on—this will help me get to know you better and help you improve. 
What I can bringI have Pickle ball’s that I recommend based on your level and extra paddles if you want to demo one that I recommend for control & power 
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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