Pickleball lessons with
Coach Phil Harley
From$70.87 per lesson
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Pickleball lessons with
Coach Phil Harley
From$70.87 per lesson
•SuperCoach
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Phil is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0•9 reviews
SuperCoach
🏆
Phil is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0•9 reviews
About your pickleball coach
Hello! I'm PB Coach Phil, a certified PPR coach & former team captain. I provide PB training for recreation, competition or league play, helping newbies, improvers & intermediates improve their game. I help pairs unify & teams go to the next level. Veteran US submariner, clear background check & fully insured. Fun skill-building games & training aids are key to advancing. I created 5 helpful tools for skills training. If you are looking for a supportive & fun training environment...book with me today! See my detailed lesson plans for your level of play. DM me to meet or watch me in action. We could play a game together & get to know each other better. After we play, get a free written skills assessment. (upon request) Thanks for considering hiring me as your coach! PB coach Phil
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Palm Bay, Florida
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Years Playing: 3 years
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Given: 65 lessons
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Accomplishments
🏓3.72 DUPR
🏅Sponsored Athlete
🏅Experienced Player
Certifications & Badges
📝PPR Certified
Reputation
SuperCoach
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Phil is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Average rating
5.0
19 ratings•9 reviews
Gabriel M.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 20
Great coach loved it. I’m already learning a lot.looking forward to next session
Kathy M.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 9
Phil has an amazing passion for Pickleball that he brings to his lessons. He provided tips and tricks to make you a better player. He also introduces you to many new games which focus on drills which makes drill work fun!
Kathy M
Myriam B.
Hello! I took a private lesson with Phil & he was amazing! He helped me dissect each part of my game, from dinking, to serving, to paddle grip & backhand. He was very patient explaining the "why" behind each technique.
I will be taking more lessons over the summer!
Phil, you are a great instructor!
Myriam B.
Desiree & Julio B.
My husband & I took a pickleball lesson with Phil & we were very impressed with how organized he was! He had the court set up, ready for our lesson. We started with stretches & then moved right into practicing our serves. He taught me how to target my serve & how to position myself.
Next, we practiced dinking & then we played a game based on our own skill levels.
I left feeling like I really learned some great ways to improve my game!
We have gone back to work with Phil on specific areas of our game to improve on.
Phil is very professional, kind & honest.
Thank you,
Desiree B.
Jayson R.
Coach Phil was already on the court fully prepared when I arrived for my pickleball lesson. He was welcoming, easy to talk to, and made me feel comfortable right away.
He had a lesson plan tailored to my skill level. The structure made the session flow and kept us focused. He communicated clearly, demonstrating the skills.
The serve was the most important for me. He broke it down in steps and gave me drills to practice so I could build consistency and accuracy.
He emphasized “Patience over power” and showed me how small adjustments can completely change the outcome of a point. That stuck with me.
I’d recommend coach Phil to anyone who wants to improve their game and enjoy the learning process.
Thank you Phil for your patience, encouragement and clear instruction!
Jayson R.
Beth D.
I signed up with Phil for a Pickleball lessons package. My first lesson covered every aspect of the game. He was friendly & very knowledgeable about the game. I believe if you are a beginner or have been playing for a while, his lessons will help you become a better player. He texted me a full report following the lesson. He went over the positives on what to do to improve my game. Definitely a thumbs up! 👍
I highly recommend Coach Phil to others.
Looking forward to my next lesson!
Beth D.
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonBeginner:
Grip, dink, basic serve, block, play & laugh. Work on forehand, follow thru, backhand & a few blocks. Learn basic rules of play, keeping score & some kitchen rules.
1st Lesson: Introductions, stretches & warm up.
Show student the proper grip & go right into playing "Defend My Kingdom" a careful dinking game to 7 points.
Next, we loosen up & hit some hot serves & returns. Work on developing serve & drive. (similar hit)
Then, student will do some fun smash putaways at the front line as I feed the pickleballs.
Slow things down a bit doing some careful reset & 3rd shot drop training.
Fun time: Play a real game to 11. I will play with my wrong hand & most likely do poorly. Student should enjoy a win!
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, Cooperative Volley Game
Lesson 2-3Imrove your serve. Reduce errors. Court safety. Putaways. Basic dinking & driving. Pairing: Court communication. Deep lob recovery. When/how to lob, When to stay back? Go up?
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonThe following is for players between 2.5 and 3.5 skill levels. Topspin development, 3rd shot drop, resets, forehand drive. Earn the NVZ line. 7/11 game. Serve consistency vs accuracy. Respect the X. Effective pairing. Disarm bangers. Putaway strategies.
Lesson 11+Error reduction. Speed ups. Fakes. Develop an alternative serve. Form & posture. Full body play. Backhand push/block/bunt. Tattoo-proof yourself. Backhand & forehand roll & pop. Full stacking.
Lesson 4-10Dinking game to 11. Serve/Return/3rd shot drop game. Backhand drive. Tune your topspin. Net saves. Ernie & ATP practice. Staggered pairing. Getting Lobs. Switch. Communication game.
Lesson 2-3Serve 10 in. Careful deep return. When to 3rd shot drop or drive. Reset from anywhere on court. 5/5/2 Error Reduction game. Skinny Singles to 7. Backhand Volley NVZ game. 4th shot placement. Lob accuracy. Mini-lob. Putaway lobs.
Youth players
Working with kidsKids lesson: 5 - 10 minutes structured "play" then a break. Next play a fun game such as: "PB baseball" with them. Child stands at corner of court and hit underhand pitches. The "batter" gets score __ out of 10. Get a point for each hit and 2 points for getting it on the court. 3 points for across the net & in.
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!
Working with teenagersPlay shorter games (to 7) take breaks more often. Mini-pickleball game to 7 rotating players clockwise. Serving game. Returning game. 7/11 game. 10 Lobs game. Laundry basket basketball game. Learn official rules while laughing & playing.
What you need to bringDrinking water, baseball style hat, glasses, paddle (if you have one) court shoes, small towel. Make sure to carb up with a banana or light meal before the lesson.
What I can bringI have extra paddles for up to 3 players. I bring a ball caddy, 40 quality balls and I will be your semi accurate "ball machine." lol! I bring targets and 5 custom made tools for skill building. I bring a clipboard to do written assessments.
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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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