Pickleball lessons with
Coach James Lucia
From$42.52 per lesson
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Pickleball lessons with
Coach James Lucia
From$42.52 per lesson
•92
Happy Student ScoreGreat
This coach is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0•6 reviews
92
Happy Student ScoreGreat
This coach is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0•6 reviews
About your pickleball coach
Hello, My name is Jimmy, and I love pickleball! I’ve been playing for 8 years and have played somewhat professionally until my age said I’d fit better as a coach! Now I coach pickleballers of all ages how to dink, volley, serve and more! My personal goal is not just teach the game but to elevate ability, both natural and learned. So, if you need someone to observe your holes and adjust and refine technique, I’d love to take you where you want to go in the world of pickleball!
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Teaches: Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: French Valley, California
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 7 lessons
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Accomplishments
🏓4.5 DUPR
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Reputation
92
Happy Student ScoreGreat
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Average rating
5.0
6 ratings•6 reviews
Cassie S.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 1
James is a great coach! He taught me all the fundamentals of the game and made it fun while doing so. I would highly recommend him for your lessons!
Julie
I’m a regular of Jimmy’s. He is just so patient and was glad to teach my kids and I how to properly play pickleball. I’m sure we came as a complete mess but he really saw the natural talent the kids had and focused on growing that into technique. Now my daughter wants to continue training and seek it in a professional way by competing in college. Thanks, Jimmy!!!
Nicholas
Coach Jimmy is really good with teens. He talks to you like a person and really makes sure you understand the game. Don’t let him fool you though. He may seem laid back but he plays pickleball every time to win. Even in a practice setting. Having a coach like that pushes me to want to get better
Johnny
We both competed against each other, and I thought I was better at the game because I’m younger, faster, and more agile. That being said, I realized I would burn out fast, and his consistency is why he would repeatedly beat me. So finally I approached him and asked him to coach me. Literally the best decision I ever made, because he was critical in an encouraging way to help me see how competitors see me. He could point out how I was rolling and dropping my shoulder to serve, and said I needed to serve without ever having my arm and shoulder be in pain. He retrained me from the ground up in serving and my game completely changed and all for the better.
Meadow and Hannah
We’re sisters and just getting to know the game. It’s very fun and Jimmy the coach makes it a lot of fun. We’re getting better too.
Brody Jensen
Coach Jimmy is too good and doesn’t take it easy on kids. I asked to let me win but he says I have to earn it.
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFirst lesson will be learning the basics and rules. While rules can be specific, they are generally easy to follow and ensure a proper game of pickleball is played.
Lesson 11+By the time we reach lesson 11 plus, the point of lessons would be to identify real skill and talent and to increase talent by learning dinking, serving, and targeting technique.
Lesson 4-10This is now where a level of competitiveness will reveal itself. We’ll focus on short game, utilizing the kitchen section and honing in on serving, doubles positions, and what competition will really be like.
Lesson 2-3These lessons will be used to become familiar and comfortable with the game. So it will be matches followed up with real time feedback and overviews after each match to first address what went well and what needs improvement then leads into self reflection by student and identifying areas of opportunity.
Youth players
Working with kidsI teach kids the same way but the most important is getting them comfortable on the court and having the ability to volley, which is to serve back and forth over and over again.
Working with teenagersTeenagers need to be engaged in a fun way. This means playing in teams, and showing them that a hobby can be both fun but also can reveal real skill.
What you need to bringEach session can be solo or group training, but I will say it’s way more fun to learn in a group setting. Plus you’ll have a built in group of players to play practice with.
What I can bringI have enough equipment to do a doubles vs match. That means all the paddles and balls.
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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Pickleball with James L.⭑ 5.0 (6 reviews)