Learn Pickleball with Phil
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Group Rate! Get 1 on 1 training or up to 3 students for same fee! From indoor courts to outdoor pickleball play, recreational & training for league play...I've spent the last two years sharing my passion for pickleball! I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to every lesson, helping players of all levels reach their full potential in a fun, supportive environment. See lesson plans in this app for your level of play.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
🏅Experienced Player
📝USPTA Certified (PB)
🔥2 Lessons
⭐️I'm Captain/Coach of "Backhanded Compliment" an FTPLI team. I'm in training for USPTA (PB) certification. Also completed USPTA Ambassador application & already completed interviewed.
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Reviews
Total reviews2
Average rating
5.0
Lovey H.
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 6
5 out of 5 stars for coach Phil... a great coach! From what i've seen so far... you are very professional while coaching, and a great teacher. You make learning pickleball fun! (age 12)
Caleb L.
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 6
Caleb L. (far left in team pic)
Phil is an excellent teacher! He is patient and understanding but also teaches in a way where it is easy to understand. 5/5 stars!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:1 court available
Jimmy Moore Park Tennis Complex (tennis court)
829 miles awayOutdoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
1 PM - 3 PM
tuesdays
9 AM - 11 AM4 PM - 6 PM
thursdays
9 AM - 11 AM4 PM - 6 PM
fridays
9 AM - 12 PM
saturdays
1 PM - 3 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonBeginner:
Grip, dink, basic serve, block, play & laugh. Work on forehand, lift, follow thru, backhand & some blocks. Learn all rules of play (I provide a printed guide), keep score, kitchen rules, Look for the "Gap" call out balls correctly & accurately. Smile & sweat! My fee covers 1 on 1 or up to 3 players!
Lesson 11+Serve placement, return placement, reduce errors, careful vs. speed up, read the ball, read the opponents, make them run, Stay back? Go up? Go back again? Winning strategies, avoid causing popups, backhand blocks at net, become tattoo resistant (reduce body shots) Serve low & slow, low & fast, low & deep. Choose correct target on every drive & putaway.
Lesson 4-101 on 1 fun drills/games, doubles drills/games, 3 player drills/games. My fee covers 1 on 1 & up to 3 additional players. We will have fun & develop skills. Play 7/11 game, 5/5/2 game, Dinky Game, Serve 10 game, Laundry Basket game, Volley Game
Lesson 2-3Imrove your serve & reduce your errors, careful techniques, safe putaways, effective dinking & driving. Pairing: Court communication, setups, tips, tricks, handsigns, switch, stay, hold, fake, Lefty/Righty pairing, deep lob recovery, when/how to lob, When to stay back? Go up? Tether play, Nobody home, middle line, corners.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonCooperative close volley, then NVZ Volley game with points. Next up, block incoming hot drives. Place them well. Serve accuracy drills. Speed/ height/ depth. Find your best Ace. Serve to target game. One on one training or to 3 may participate on same fee.
Lesson 11+Reduce errors, learn a variety of skill building drills/games. Fakes, tricks, Ernie practice, ATP practice & variety of dirty dinking. Court efficiency. (play more, run less) NVZ Speed drills. Own the midcourt. Tether play... split up...back to tether. Feet placement while hitting on the run. Lefty/Righty pairing. Stacking vs. Switching.
Lesson 4-10Backhand blocking drill, forehand drive to target, backhand tuning, overhead shots drill, create setups, read the ball, read the opponent, pair well with any partner, lol, 3rd Shot Drop game (7/11 game). Mini lob drill, 5/5/2 Error reduction game. (score goes backwards on errors) Long duration dinking, putaway punch, backhand roll, fake.
Lesson 2-3Singles or pair strategy. X court play, line drive drill, mini lob drill, speedups, slow downs, when to reset, place reset, place every shot. Variate speed of play. Court comms. One on one training or to 3 may participate on same fee.
Youth players
Working with kidsKids lesson: 5 - 10 minutes structured "play" then a break. Next play a fun game such as: "baseball" with them. Child stands at corner of court and hit underhand pitches. The "batter" gets score __ out of 10.
Gentle slow net dinking. Giant high serve game. Forehand hit the net line game. Hit net...score! Hit net line 2 points! Barely over net to me 3 points!
Dinky game in kitchen. How to grip paddle. How to flip feet stance & do a backhand. One step scoop up game. Two bounce allowed game. Laugh & play. Take 5 minute breaks. Wait for child to restart. Crazy balls game. (10 consecutive balls sent to player...1 bounce & hit as many as possible. Score is __out of 10.
Serving game. Player serves 10. Score is __ out of 10.
Lob game. Everything goes up!
My fee covers 1 on 1 or up to 3 players.
Working with teenagersPlay full games to 7 take 5 min break. Dinking game to 7 then rotate players clockwise. Serve 10 game. Return 10 game. 7/11 game. 10 Lobs game. Laundry basketball game. Learn official rules while laughing & playing. My fee covers 1 on 1 or up to 3 players.
What you need to bringDrinking water, baseball style hat, glasses, paddle (if you have one) court shoes, small towel.
What I can bringI have extra paddles for up to 3 players. I bring a ball caddy, 20 quality balls, a ball collection tube, a few pairs of safety glasses & sunglasses. I bring some targets for skill building games.
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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!
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