Play Pickleball at Walnut Ranch Park

With over two decades of recreational tennis and ping pong experience, coupled with two years immersed in the world of Pickleball, I've cultivated a deep passion for racket sports. Transitioning into coaching, I've discovered a profound love for Pickleball and pursued full-time certification as a PPR instructor. My goal is simple: to share my enthusiasm for the sport and instill proper techniques, guiding players to their fullest potential on the Pickleball court.

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Hi, I’m Michael Stine III, a PPR Certified Professional Pickleball Coach and competitive player based in Southern California. I’ve been playing pickleball for three years and competing at a high level in CAPA, iPickle, collegiate tournaments, and internationally. I’ve coached athletes ranging from ages 8 to 60+, including Junior PPA and National Junior Pickleball champions. Many of my students have gone on to win tournaments at the 3.0–5.0 levels in singles, doubles, and mixed divisions. My coaching approach focuses on developing strong fundamentals and technical precision, smart strategy and tactical awareness, and mental toughness to elevate your game quickly. Whether you’re a beginner learning proper technique or an advanced player refining your competitive edge, I’ll tailor each session to your specific goals and skill level. I believe in building confidence through consistency, positivity, and game-based learning so you’ll not only improve but have fun doing it. Let’s get you ready to compete at your best and level up your pickleball game!

"Michael is legit! He explains everything so well and he’s super nice. I’ve improved so much from the pickleball tips he’s given me!

Passionate pickleball coach with 2.5 years of competitive playing experience. I love helping beginners learn the game and guiding intermediate to advanced players to elevate their skills. My coaching style is friendly, encouraging, and always centered on having fun.

Fueling court confidence is my specialty. For two years, I've helped players elevate their pickleball game. I bring passion, tailored strategies, and my experience as a dedicated player to every lesson.

I'm a tournament-winning pickleball coach with 7 years of experience helping players of all levels reach their full potential. My passion is fostering a fun, engaging environment where students can learn, grow, and fall in love with this incredible sport! I can teach basic fundamentals from 3 racket sports (tennis, table tennis, and badminton) applied into pickleball. I can cover from proper utilization of powers to changing grips to proper footworks, to building shot selections to various special shot techniques, to reading offense-defense, and game strategies, etc.