Learn Pickleball with Paul

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Greetings! I'm a public health doc passionate about racquet sports, particularly pickleball. As a PPR Certified Coach and with the most 5* reviews in the Chicagoland area, I bring years of experience and a commitment to spreading the joy of pickleball to others. My lessons prioritize solid fundamentals, consistent and safe play, and, above all, having a blast on the court. Whether you're 8 or 80, let's embark on this exciting pickleball journey together!

Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates

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Teaches: Teenagers, Adults, Seniors

🏅Tournament Winner

📝PPR Certified

🎓3 years coaching

🔥203 Lessons

⭐️Tournament Competitor

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Reviews

Total reviews94

Average rating

5.0

Tyng W.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 10

Verified ✓

The first lesson with Paul was everything I expected and more. His guidance, corrections, and explanations were easy to understand. He took the time to answer all of my questions through our first lesson. I can tell he would be a great coach to continue building my skills with and provide the right guidance towards my playing goals. I’m looking forward to continuing my lessons with him and to put into practice the great foundation he has already taught me. I would highly recommend Paul as your pickleball coach!

Ray

Lessons taken: 1

I started as a tennis player but wanted to transition into pickleball. Paul made it easy and also helped fix what I was doing wrong. He even helped with paddle selection and how to prevent tennis elbow. He’s great!"

Dania

Lessons taken: 1

Paul and I worked on doubles strategy and court positioning and how I can be a better player and partner. I learned so much and was able to use it immediately. It really improved my league play.

David

Lessons taken: 1

Paul is a wonderful teacher. He’s always so kind and patient with me even though I’m a beginner. He emphasizes the basics but lessons are always so fun! Highly recommended!

Scott S

Lessons taken: 1

I was playing in a league in my park district and was not doing very well. He helped me understand doubles strategy and court coverage and I finally ended up in the top 5!

When I'm usually available

These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.

mondays12 PM - 5 AM

tuesdays12 PM - 5 AM

wednesdays12 PM - 5 AM

thursdays12 PM - 5 AM

fridays12 PM - 5 AM

saturdays12 PM - 5 AM

sundays12 PM - 5 AM

Beginner training plan

Your first lessonWe’ll start off with intros, warm-ups and pointers on footwear and how to play pickleball safely. We’ll then cover the grip and ‘Ready’ position. We’ll then move on to playing at the Kitchen / Non-Volley Zone without and then with paddles. Through these activities I also share important facts about the Kitchen / Non-volley Zone before ending with a Dinking game.

Lesson 11+At this point you should be able to play pickleball with friends and family competently and confidently. Now we’ll focus on improving your shot accuracy and placement. We’ll also work on adding power and spin (topspin & slice) to your shots like the serve, return of serve, groundstrokes and dinks to increase your effectiveness on the court. We’ll also introduce advanced shots like the offensive lob, resets, ATP and ERNE to provide even more weapons in your pickleball arsenal and prepare you for copetititive play. We’ll also provide advice on getting a DUPR rating and playing in leagues and tournaments if needed.

Lesson 4-10For the next few lessons, we’ll consolidate what you have learnt in the first 3 lessons and also introduce the third shot drop and drive. We’ll also learn the block volley and also the key strategies and tactics for doubles play. We will do all these using demos and actual practice but also through drills and gameplay to incorporate all the techniques and strategies you have learned. We’ll also provide advice on paddle and shoe selection and suggest options for Open Play near your home or workplace if needed.

Lesson 2-3For lessons 2 and 3, we’ll cover the forehand and backhand ground strokes and also the mechanics and the rules of serving and the serve return (2 bounce rule). I’ll also teach you how to score and we’ll end off with a ‘skinny singles’ game so you can put everything you learned into practice.

Advanced training plan

What you need to bringBring along any questions you may have and what areas you want to improve and we’ll address those during our time together!

What I can bringI will provide all equipment (I have 4+ paddles and many balls) so just bring yourself fueled up and ready for a great time!

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We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!

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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