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Coach Marie Johnson
$57per lesson
Pickleball 🏓 lessons with
Coach Marie Johnson
$57 per lesson
✨Marie is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with pickleball. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Marie is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with pickleball. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
About your pickleball coach
I have been playing for 3 years and coaching for two years and enjoy every minute spent teaching. I am a certified pickleball instructor (PPR 2024) and experience below: 2024-2026: Teaching adult beginners in New Canaan and Darien with Steve O'Connell Racquet Sports 2026: Teaching adult intermediate beginners at the Rye YMCA and New Canaan YMCA 2026: Teaching adult beginners and intermediates at PickleRage in New Rochelle (indoor facility). 2026: Teach private lessons
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Teaches: Not specified
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Levels: Not specified
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Lives in: White Plains, New York
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Years Playing: 4 years
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Near White Plains, New York
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Certifications & Badges
📝PPR Certified
Specializations
🎯Forehand, Backhand, Serve, Dinking, Volleys
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonAsking about the students background playing paddle or racquet sports, taking an interest in their desire to learn a new sport, reviewing a few basic concepts about the court, paddle, rules, net, ball & then tossing the pickleball between us to get a feel for the ball. We will then dink cooperatively for remainder of the session and I would recommend a few YouTube tutorials to look at and encourage the student to hit against the wall if one is available.
Lesson 2-3Depending on the students athletic background I will review position & placement on the court, how to hit the ball, and move from the baseline to the NVZ line. Then a dinking game with me, (a short version of the actual game) and I would explain why dinking is so integral to the game & how dinking slows down stronger hitters (aka bangers).
Next I would review paddle positions, volleys, punch vs block and engage the student with drills from the baseline.
I would explain the difference & how to effectively volley and place winners.
Lesson 3, would be active drills on positioning, where to be on the court, how to move with your partner to cover the middle & lines.
Lesson 4-10In these lessons we will learn how to serve, where best to serve, the return of service. Also, serve & stay, how to gauge the ball to get set for next hit, strategy, placement, and additional drills to work on communication with partner.
At this point the student will learn scoring and incorporate it into play.
This lesson will touch on when & how to lob, how to retrieve a lob, why & how to stay back. Additional drills include a game called Live Ball and another drill where the student is fed the ball from the teacher & tries to hit or place the ball near the cone or target. The lady 15 minutes, if possible should include a game.
Lesson 11+The final lesson will wrap up 1-10 with a Q & A session where teacher will ask questions on shot selection, rules, strategies, and playing time.
Youth players
Working with kidsfalse
Working with teenagersfalse
What you need to bringBring paddle, comfortable court she’s, water, protective eye wear, sunscreen if outside & a hat.
What I can bringSeveral paddles, ball caddy, pick up tube, lesson & names of students, water
Frequently asked questions
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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!