Learn Pickleball with Kersten
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With a lifelong passion for racquet and paddle sports, I've dedicated six years to playing, competing, and teaching pickleball. My journey in racquet sports began with junior and collegiate tennis, and later, I transitioned to racquetball, achieving remarkable success with 14 national titles in singles and doubles, a world doubles title as part of Team USA, and a world ranking of #3 on the pro tour. Pickleball has been a natural extension of my racquet sports expertise, and in every tournament I've entered, I've emerged victorious or landed in the top three. My love for these games drives me to teach and share my knowledge, making me a dedicated and accomplished pickleball player and instructor. Please note: I am available other days and times not shown in my availability. If you have a special scheduling request, please contact me through app support with 2-3 time/day options to have best chance 1 will work for me too. Thank you.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
🏅Tournament Winner
📝PCI Certified
🎓8 years coaching
🔥149 Lessons
⭐️Over 30yrs racquet sports playing and coaching experience in tennis, badminton, racquetball and pickleball. Former #3 world-ranked racquetball pro and TeamUSA World Doubles Champion & Singles Finalist, 14-time National Doubles & Singles Racquetball Champion. Two-time Conference Champion Singles & Doubles Penn State Tennis Team, 2-time Penn State Intramural Badminton Champion.
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Reviews
Total reviews57
Average rating
5.0
Amber A.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 6
Have had a few lessons with Kersten and have loved it!! She knows the game so well and is able to make you not only understand it but enjoy it. I’ve really enjoyed our lessons and have purchased my own paddle to continue!
Evelyn M.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
Great lesson. I learned so much & have much better idea of why I’m losing easy points.
Kersten is always incredibly energetic and enthusiastic!
Mariana L.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
What a great first session with Kersten. She’s very patient with complete newbies and we’re looking forward to more lessons
Efrat M.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
Great coach!! Patience and kindness. It was our first time playing, and we love the game. Highly recommend.
Evelyn M.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
Tons of energy & enthusiasm! Looking forward to more lessons with Kersten!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:6 courts available
Cedar Park Recreation Center
1058 miles awayIndoors
SW Williamson Co Park
1053.4 miles awayOutdoors
Southwest Williamson County Park
1054.1 miles awayOutdoors
Austin Pickle Ranch
1058.6 miles awayIndoorsOutdoors
Mountain View Park
1060.9 miles awayOutdoors
Veterans Memorial Park
1060.1 miles awayOutdoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
7 AM - 6 PM
tuesdays
7 AM - 6 PM
wednesdays
7 AM - 6 PM
thursdays
7 AM - 6 PM
saturdays
7 AM - 6 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonPromptly after booking with me, you'll receive my welcome message and question: "Looking forward to your lesson. When you have a chance please let me know, in 2-3 sentences, about your pickleball, racquet sports, and/or other sports experience, and what you hope to learn/improve in your lesson(s)."
Student responses help me to get right into and make the most of our time during lesson. Then, based on my ongoing assessment during the lesson, I will customize the lessons to the student's level and learning style.
My teaching style utilizes evidenced based skill acquisition approaches so students learn and retain task/goal oriented pickleball skills more naturally. Every shot in pickleball can be accomplished using a variety of techniques and no technique is "the right correct way."
Lesson 11+If students have played enough during their first ten lessons they can usually identify some key points of their game that they would like to focus improving upon. No worries if you're not sure what you need because I can quickly assess a student's weaknesses versus strengths and then discuss ideas for skill improvement and proficiency.
Lesson 4-10By lesson 4, beginners will become novice and novice will improve towards intermediate. Again, find out how much student played since last lesson and start from where they've retained previously learned skills and start adding shots from different angles and distances plus the patterns of typical shot selections based on players court positioning.
I am an expert in technique error-detection and will help students identify the nuances and parameters of their various techniques necessary to become more proficient in accomplishing their task oriented skills.
Lesson 2-3We'll refresh what was learned in previous lesson and then proceed to learning additional skills. Complete beginners should be able to serve, return and understand the flow of a game by the end of the 2nd lesson.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonPromptly after booking with me, you'll receive my welcome message and question: "Looking forward to your lesson. When you have a chance please let me know, in 2-3 sentences, about your pickleball, racquet sports, and/or other sports experience, and what you hope to learn/improve in your lesson(s)."
Student responses help me to get right into and make the most of our time during their lesson. Then, based on my ongoing assessment during the lesson, I will customize the lessons to the student's level and learning style.
My teaching style utilizes evidenced based skill acquisition approaches so students learn and retain task/goal oriented pickleball skills more naturally. Every shot in pickleball can be accomplished using a variety of techniques and no technique is "the right correct way." I can teach you the slice, top, push and lift dink, the overhead extreme angle put away, drive and drop and roll and flick volleys. How about the slice, top or lob serve. And, I can teach you how to hit deceptive shots too. I'm considered a power player with excellent finesse paddle skills. I can play right and left handed, hit dinks and half volleys between my legs and behind my back. If you want to pursue mastering pickleball and playing top level, even professional level, I'll get you to the highest level you aspire to the fastest!
Lesson 11+I'll rely on student input for some key points of your game that you would like to focus improving upon. No worries if you're not sure what you need because I can quickly assess a student's weaknesses versus strengths and then discuss ideas for skill improvement and proficiency.
Lesson 4-10Warmup and assess level of skill retention since previous lesson. Refine learned skills and start adding shots from different angles and distances plus the patterns of typical shot selections based on players court positioning.
I am an expert in technique error-detection and will help students identify the nuances and parameters of their various techniques necessary to become more proficient in accomplishing the particular goal of their various pickleball shots.
Lesson 2-3Depending on level of students skill retention from the first lesson dictates what we'll work on in the 2nd and the same for the 3rd, based on the 2nd
Youth players
Working with kidsLessons for kids are designed using a constraint-led approach and are conducted based on age of students. Age 8-under will incorporate more appropriate methods for their motor skill level, whereas 9 and older can incorporate more advanced skill learning.
Working with teenagersLessons conducted using Constraint-Led Approach and goal of lesson is to keep teenagers engaged and learning to play with the basics skills to complete a full game with others as quickly as possible. In additional lessons, more advanced skills will be taught.
What you need to bringI provide balls, and if needed, have paddles to borrow too.
Bring your paddle if you have one, water, small towel, and wear light comfortable active wear plus non-marking court shoes that have good lateral support.
What I can bringBalls and I have a variety of paddles for students to try.
I can also advise on what types of paddles to purchase.
Frequently asked questions
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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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