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Coach Maurice Hackshaw
$57per lesson
Pickleball 🏓 lessons with
Coach Maurice Hackshaw
$57 per lesson
93
Happy Student ScoreGreat
Maurice is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0
1 rating1 review
93
Happy Student ScoreGreat
Maurice is reliable and responsive. Students are happy and often return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0
1 rating1 review
About your pickleball coach
In the world of racquet sports, pickleball has captured my heart and dedication for over four years. My passion for this thrilling game led me to become not only an avid player but also a skilled instructor with two years of experience. From guiding true beginners to intermediate and even some advanced players, my goal has always been to elevate individuals' skill levels and offer a unique perspective on the game. My commitment lies in helping as many enthusiasts as possible achieve an advanced level of play and a deeper understanding of the exhilarating sport of pickleball.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Kyle, Texas
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Years Playing: 6 years
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Given: 15 lessons
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Availability on all locations
Near Kyle, Texas
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Sundays
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Accomplishments
🏓4.52 DUPR
🏅Tournament Winner
Certifications & Badges
📝IPTPA Certified
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonLesson 1: Introduction & Basic Rules
Goals: Understand the court, equipment, scoring, and safety.
Warm-up: Dynamic stretching, light jogging.
Court layout & lines.
Paddle grip: Eastern grip (shake-hands).
How to serve: Underhand basics.
Scoring & double-bounce rule.
Practice: Shadow swings + drop feeds.
Wrap-up: Mini rally attempts with partner.
Lesson 11+Depending on goal, strengthening skills to play at the tournament level.
Lesson 4-10Lesson 4: The Non-Volley Zone (Kitchen)
Goals: Learn when and how to approach the kitchen.
Warm-up: Shadow movement to NVZ.
Rules of the NVZ (no volleys inside).
Dink introduction: touch and control.
Drill: Dinking cross-court + straight on.
Game: Kitchen rally (dinks only).
Lesson 5: Volleys & Ready Position
Goals: Improve reaction and volley technique.
Warm-up: Hand-eye drills (ball toss/catch).
Volley technique: compact swing, paddle out front.
Drill: Volley-to-volley at NVZ.
Reaction drills: Coach feed + partner rally.
Game: Mini court volley game (half court, no bounces).
Lesson 6: Moving to the Net & Transition Zone
Goals: Learn to approach the net smartly.
Warm-up: Cone footwork + shuffle drills.
Transition area: paddle up, stay low.
Drill: 3rd shot drop + move up together.
Game: “Approach and hold” – get to NVZ and play point.
Lesson 7: 3rd Shot Drop vs Drive
Goals: Understand when to drop vs drive.
Warm-up: Rally and dink recap.
3rd shot drop mechanics: arc, depth, softness.
Drill: Practice 3rd shot drop feeds.
3rd shot drive: flat and fast technique.
Game: Server must hit a drop or drive before coming in.
Lesson 8: Strategy Basics (Doubles Focus)
Goals: Work as a team with positioning and communication.
Warm-up: Partner target games.
Court positioning: side-by-side, stack/unstack intro.
Communication: calling shots, “mine”/“yours.”
Drill: King of the court rotation.
Game: Doubles to 7, switch sides.
Lesson 9: Defensive Play & Resetting
Goals: Reset hard shots and get back into position.
Warm-up: Paddle taps and footwork relays.
Reset technique: soft block, punch block, lift.
Drill: Partner slams, you reset to kitchen.
Game: Start rally with fast drives only, must reset.
Lesson 10: Game Play & Review
Goals: Full game integration, review, and feedback.
Warm-up: Serve, return, rally.
Quick review of all skills (5-min stations).
Game play: Round-robin or king/queen of the court.
Lesson 2-3Lesson 2: Serve & Return
Goals: Develop consistent serves and returns.
Warm-up (10 min): Light rallying, footwork drills.
Serve mechanics: stance, contact, follow-through.
Return focus: Getting it deep and cross-court.
Drills: Serve/return with a partner (target cones).
Game play: Serve & return points to 5.
Lesson 3: Groundstrokes (Forehand & Backhand)
Goals: Learn to rally with control.
Warm-up: Paddle taps and wall work.
Forehand/backhand technique: footwork, swing path.
Drill: Drop feed then rally cross-court.
Live ball drill: Cooperative rallying.
Mini game: Groundstroke points, one bounce only.
What you need to bringTennis sneakers(basketball sneakers secondary), active wear, and water are highly recommended. A paddle is also recommended but not necessary as I have several to choose from.
Running sneakers discouraged.
What I can bringI have a net, balls, extra paddles, ball caddy, ball machine, cones, and video equipment to assess skills.
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!