Book Paul Chang - Pickleball coach near Villa Park, Illinois

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Paul is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.

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Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.

Avg. time to confirm lessons3 hours

Average rating

5.0

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Paul is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.

Tamara D.Verified ✓

Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 36•Verified ✓

My lesson with Paul was great! He explained everything in detail.. my most favorite was explaining of body mechanics (hand movements , foot positioning , best positioning for paddles) Which help me out a lot. Still a beginner at pickle ball, took lessons in past, unfortunately wasn’t taught this. FYI this was my first lesson with Paul and happy to learn so much.

Mitch R.Verified ✓

•Lessons taken: 24•Verified ✓

Another great workout, thanks Paul,

Katie K.Verified ✓

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 17•Verified ✓

What I found most helpful was working on my serve and reviewing dinking and blocking shots at the net from the previous lesson. There’s still room for improvement, but Paul’s clear guidance made it easier to understand these skills. If you want to sharpen your pickleball game, his lessons are definitely worth trying! 😊

John C.Verified ✓

Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 11•Verified ✓

The lessons with Paul are quite helpful. Learned new skills and practice them thoroughly. Kind and patient teacher. Highly recommended.

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!

Jim W.Verified ✓

•Lessons taken: 9•Verified ✓

What stood out most during the lesson was Paul’s patience and clear focus on teaching the mechanics. The approach made it easy to grasp the fundamentals and feel more confident on the court. If you want a solid introduction to pickleball skills, Paul's lessons are definitely worth trying out. You’ll come away with useful tips and a better understanding of the game.

Pickleball with Paul C.⭑ 5.0 (139 reviews)

How it works

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.

Cancellation Policy

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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