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Coach Tom Van

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Pickleball lessons with

Coach Tom Van

From$77.96 per lesson
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97
Happy Student Score
Outstanding
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This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0β€’9 reviews
97
Happy Student Score
Outstanding
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This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0β€’9 reviews

About your pickleball coach

Hi there, I'm Tom, a dedicated IPTPA Level 1 certified Pickleball instructor with a strong foundation in the sport, backed by 2 years of playing experience. Recently played in PPA Las Vegas and finished with silver in 4.5 Mens Singles. Having triumphed in Round Robin events at Tustin Pickleball, I bring over two decades of tennis expertise, infusing a unique perspective into pickleball coaching. Finished with the gold at recent CAPA event at Los Cab Club. Passionate about nurturing skills in a fun and enjoyable manner, I'm committed to helping players of all levels excel on the court. Let's get out there and have some fun while learning!

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Orange, California
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Years Playing: 2 years
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Given: 43 lessons

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Tom's availability

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Villa Park

Free
1956.8 miles away

La Mirada Community Regional Park

Free
1964.7 miles away

Carl Brenner Park

Free
1967.0 miles away

Arnold Cypress Park

Free
1968.2 miles away

Twila Reid Park

Free
1966.4 miles away

Leffingwell Ranch Park Tennis Center

Free
1963.1 miles away

La Mirada City Gardenhill Park (Tennis Court)

Free
1965.5 miles away

Availability on all locations

Near Orange, California

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Accomplishments

πŸ“4.868 DUPR
πŸ…Tournament Winner
βž•Tournament Competitor
βž•ITPTA Certified Instructor including insurance coverage for injuries

Certifications & Badges

πŸ“IPTPA Certified

Reputation

97
Happy Student Score
Outstanding
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Average rating
5.0
25 ratingsβ€’9 reviews
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Shawna Y.Verified βœ“
Level: Beginnerβ€’Lessons taken: 16β€’Verified βœ“
Tom has been great at reinforcing the basic skills we need as new players. We get consistent feedback that helps us improve and stay motivated to continue our game.
Elizabeth L.Verified βœ“
Lessons taken: 6β€’Verified βœ“
Tom is a great instructor. Very good at running drills and explaining the mechanics. Also an all around awesome guy.
Jeffrey T.Verified βœ“
Level: Intermediateβ€’Lessons taken: 5β€’Verified βœ“
Tom communicated well and was very detailed with his suggestions. He was a phenomenal coach and highlighted the most important things to focus on at my current level
Eric Y.Verified βœ“
Lessons taken: 3β€’Verified βœ“
Excellent instructor. Enjoyed his lesson.
Jesse N.Verified βœ“
Level: Intermediateβ€’Lessons taken: 1β€’Verified βœ“
Tom was very thorough and takes his time to explain everything and their purpose, not just drills. He also took the time to figure out where I can improve and then worked with me on making sure I learned the correct way of doing them. Would highly recommend!
Amy D.Verified βœ“
Level: Intermediateβ€’Lessons taken: 1β€’Verified βœ“
Great coaching! Very patient and informative. Paid attention, gave a lot of good, helpful techniques.

Beginner training plan
Your first lessonUnderstanding basic rules and introduction to dinking.
Lesson 11+Learning how to stack, aggressive dinking, roll volleys, and advanced game strategy.
Lesson 4-10Introduction to volleying, drops shots, topspin, slice, overheads, resets and counter attacking.
Lesson 2-3Learning the fundamentals of serving, receiving and court positioning.

What you need to bringBring your pickleball paddle along with tennis shoes, a hat and some water to hydrate.

What I can bringA paddle can be provided for this lesson if needed. Balls and training equipment will be provided.

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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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