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Learn Pickleball with Kyle

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I am a high-level 4.4-rated pickleball player with strong skills in both doubles and singles. My background as a college lacrosse athlete and coach has given me a solid foundation in teaching and strategy, which I now bring to the pickleball court. I am excited to help beginners and intermediate players improve their game. I’ve already been teaching through referrals and requests from friends, and I look forward to helping more players develop their skills and love for pickleball!

Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
🏅Experienced Player
🔥5 Lessons
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Reviews

Total reviews2
Average rating
5.0
Matt C
Lessons taken: 1
Kyle is an excellent in all racquet sports but he is exceptional at pickleball. Kyle has taught be a lot about the game and is highly knowledgeable in all facets of the game including mechanics, strategy, conditioning, etc.
Robert Brewster
Lessons taken: 1
Great instructor. Knows what he’s doing very instructive

Locations

These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:
1 court available
Richland Park

4601 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209, USA

615.8 miles away
Outdoors

Availability

These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.
sundays
9 AM - 6 PM
mondays
2 PM - 9 PM
tuesdays
2 PM - 9 PM
wednesdays
2 PM - 9 PM
thursdays
2 PM - 9 PM
fridays
9 AM - 6 PM
saturdays
9 AM - 6 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIntroduction to rules, court layout, and scoring. Focus on footwork and positioning (ready position, split-step). Practice serves and return of serve (stand on baseline, hit inbounds).
Lesson 11+Drill combination of forehands, backhands, dinks, and serves. Play half-court games to practice movement and ball control. End each session with mini-games to keep things engaging.
Lesson 4-10Explain and practice dinking (controlled, soft shots into the kitchen). Practice net play and volleying technique. Continue working on serves and returns.
Lesson 2-3Focus on proper grip (continental grip). Practice forehands and backhands, hitting cross-court and down the line. Introduce simple rallying.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonAdvanced strategies and tactics Spin serves and return variations Control and placement (dinks, third shot drops) Fast-paced volleying and transition play Conditioning and endurance
Lesson 11+Practice moving from baseline to kitchen efficiently. Defensive drills: lob retrievals, resetting rallies from defensive positions. Work on improving reaction times at the net. Focus on strategic positioning (poaching, stacking, aggressive net play). Practice fast-paced doubles and singles games. Focus on conditioning and endurance with more challenging drills. Incorporate match play scenarios with strategy analysis. Conditioning and agility drills to maintain stamina. Simulate tournament games and practice mental toughness.
Lesson 4-10Practice third shot drops and improving soft game (more aggressive dinks). Introduce advanced volleying techniques and net positioning. Focus on footwork drills for quick movement and positioning.
Lesson 2-3Focus on spin serves (topspin, slice). Introduce backhand slice and topspin forehand. Work on power shots while maintaining control.
Youth players
Working with kidsBasic motor skills and coordination Learning rules in a fun way Simple forehand, backhand, and serve technique Keeping sessions playful and engaging
Working with teenagersFor teenagers, the focus should be on developing solid fundamental skills like consistent strokes, quick footwork, and dinking, while introducing advanced techniques such as adding spin to serves and learning the third shot drop. Emphasize court positioning, shot selection, and game strategy to improve their overall play. Conditioning exercises for speed and strength, combined with drills that build mental toughness and confidence, will help them excel. Keep the sessions fun and engaging with competitive drills to maintain their interest and foster a love for the game.

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