Reputation

Happy Student Score

Outstanding

Reliability

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

Average rating

4.8

32 ratings•8 reviews

Top compliments from students

Fun lesson×3
Goal focused×3
Clear instruction×3
Super encouraging×2
Great energy×1

Pj G.Verified ✓

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 9•Verified ✓

Rian is a fantastic coach who offers clear and practical advice during our pickleball lessons. I enjoyed how he adjusts strategies on the spot to help improve the game. His guidance really helped me play better and feel more confident on the court. If you want to develop your skills in a supportive way, Rian’s lessons are definitely worth trying.

Jo D.Verified ✓

Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5•Verified ✓

It was good!! He is a great instructor. Very patient!

carlene w.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 3•Verified ✓

Rian is a great coach for new players.

EnesVerified ✓

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 3•Verified ✓

Thank you for all the tricks, Rian.

Tracy A.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 3•Verified ✓

Ryan was just what we needed. We took a series of three lessons from him over the course of four days. He met us where we were at skill wise and helped us improve from there. He is really patient, skilled and has a fun sense of humor. He was also very generous with his time and giving us many tips. We would recommend Rian for your next pickleball lesson!

Louis L.Verified ✓

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 1•Verified ✓

Backhand dinking and drop shot.

Beginner training plan

Your first lessonFirst I will ask you about your strengths and weaknesses and if there’s something in particular that you want to work on. And then normally I start almost every lesson with a few points of skinny singles to identify any strengths and weaknesses and what we should work on. From there I will give you a few tips and then run some drills to work on them. Throughout the lesson I will continue to give you tips as I identify ideas to help with your game, and we may adjust the drills but still mainly focusing on one particular skill.

Lesson 2-3In each upcoming lesson, we will focus on a different skill that I see that needs to be worked on, following the same format as the first lesson: beginning with skinny singles and following with some tips and drills.

Lesson 11+We continue to work on every aspect of your game until you are a well rounded, 4.5+ player, and if we have nothing left to work on, we can just continue to run drills or play games.

Advanced training plan

Your first lessonFirst I will ask you about your strengths and weaknesses and if there’s something in particular that you want to work on. Normally I start almost every lesson with a few points of skinny singles to identify any strengths and weaknesses and what we should work on. From there I will give you a few tips and then run some drills to work on them. Throughout the lesson I will continue to give you tips as I identify ideas to help with your game, and we may adjust the drills but still mainly focusing on one particular skill.

Pickleball with Rian W.⭑ 4.8 (32 ratings)

What you need to bringIf we’re going to train indoors at the Picklr, all you need to bring are court shoes, and I would also recommend indoor lenses to protect your eyes. For outdoors, make sure you wear weather appropriate attire. In winter it may get cold, but you may also warm up underneath so make sure you can shed a layer. A hat and sunglasses may be helpful, Sunscreen or a light outerwear will help protect you from the sun as well. Tennis our pickleball shoes would be best, but running shoes are ok for occasional use as well. But long term, the rough court surface will wear down your shoe tread.

What I can bringAt the Picklr, they have a plethora of paddle demos to try, as well as ball carts, lots of balls to drill with and ball tubes to pick up the balls. I also have some extra paddles and balls that we can use, and I carry some facial sunscreen as well. If you have any extra equipment that you’d like to bring, feel free to bring it.

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, as long as your lesson isn't in the next 24 hours. 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!