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  1. Pickleball
  3. New Jersey
  5. Clifton

Learn Pickleball with Richard

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Beyond the playful name, pickleball is a game of strategy, agility, and finesse – all things I love to teach! With 5 years of experience playing at a competitive level, I bring a deep understanding of the game and a passion for sharing it. Let's work together to elevate your pickleball game and unlock your full potential on the court.

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Teaches:
🏅Experienced Player
🔥5 Lessons
⭐️ Bronze medal winner in 3.5 men’s doubles
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Reviews

Total reviews5
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Siobhan
Lessons taken: 1
Richie knows the rules, he is kind and makes new players feel comfortable. He shows people how to improve their skills and always maintains a friendly and nonjudgmental attitude.
Julie Prinssen
Lessons taken: 1
Richie is a very uplifting person! Really made me feel comfortable! Help me with my game and has become a very good friend. He'll always have your back!
CJ S
Lessons taken: 1
Mr. Luigo is a skillful, enthusiastic teacher of pickleball. He will make you want to learn and more importantly want to get better.
Clara Garcia
Lessons taken: 1
He’s a solid player, who knows the game and has a great ability to teach newcomers
Eric Gallo
Lessons taken: 1
Upbeat, confident, patient

Locations

These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:
25 courts available
Glen Ridge Club (tennis court)

Glen Ridge Woodland Ave & Willowdale Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

466.5 miles away
Outdoors
Soverel Park (tennis court)

Springdale Ave & Brighton Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017

466.5 miles away
Outdoors
Pulaski Park (tennis court)

John F Kennedy Dr N, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

467.3 miles away
Outdoors
Glen Ridge Country Club (tennis court)

555 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

467.4 miles away
Outdoors
Rutgers University-Newark (tennis court)

350 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102

467.9 miles away
Outdoors
Clarks Pond (tennis court)

190 Dewey St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

467.9 miles away
Outdoors
De Muro Park (tennis court)

32 Wilson St, Nutley, NJ 07110

468.2 miles away
Outdoors
Althea Gibson Tennis Center (tennis court)

Heller Parkway, Belleville, NJ 07109

468.3 miles away
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Belleville High School (tennis court)

100 Passaic Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109

468.9 miles away
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West Hudson Park (tennis court)

Kearny Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029

469 miles away
Outdoors
New Harrison High School (tennis court)

800 Hamilton St, Harrison, NJ 07029

469.1 miles away
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Belgrove Playground (tennis court)

42 Park Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032

469.2 miles away
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Nutley Tennis Club (tennis court)

Maple Place, Nutley, NJ 07110

469.5 miles away
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Arlington Players Club (tennis court)

12 Washington Place, Kearny, NJ 07032

469.7 miles away
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Latteri Park (tennis court)

27 Hampton Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012

469.8 miles away
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Monsignor Owens Park (tennis court)

25 Park Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110

470.1 miles away
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Riverside County Park - North Arlington (tennis court)

Riverside Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

470.4 miles away
Outdoors
Third Ward Park (tennis court)

Brook Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

470.5 miles away
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Dunney Park (tennis court)

Linden Ave, Clifton, NJ 07014

470.5 miles away
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Joseph Carucci Area - Riverside County Park (tennis court)

279 Riverside Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

470.6 miles away
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Tamblyn Field (tennis court)

62 Delafield Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070

471.3 miles away
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Rutherford Memorial Park (tennis court)

172 Monona Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070

471.4 miles away
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Softball Fields (tennis court)

34 Grant St, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

471.6 miles away
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Samuel Nelkin Park (tennis court)

Rose Street, Wallington, NJ 07073

471.8 miles away
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Secaucus High School (tennis court)

11 Millridge Rd, Secaucus, NJ 07094

474.6 miles away
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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
9:30 AM - 11 PM
mondays
6 PM - 11 PM
wednesdays
6 PM - 8 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
2 PM - 8 PM
saturdays
8:30 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonRules of the game…safety…basic pickleball exercises…
Lesson 11+Competition confidence and desire for tournament play
Lesson 4-10Strategy, tournament possibilities, games against various players…fun filled experience
Lesson 2-3More advanced rules…studying your skills … dinking…slamming…fair play…pickleball routine workouts
Advanced training plan
Youth players
Working with kidsI’ve coach various sports for over 40 years covering ages 7-21. But, teaching young kids has always been rewarding once I see their reaction to their personal accomplishments. That growth is great!!

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