Private Lessons & Coaches in Yountville, CA

With over 3 years of swim instruction, I cultivate a supportive and fun learning environment for swimmers of all skill levels. I am dedicated to helping you achieve your aquatic goals while mastering technique and building confidence in the water. Let's make a splash!

With over 15 years of gardening experience and 90+ hours of certified herbalism education, I'm passionate about sharing my love for plants and sustainable living. I'm also in the process of establishing a gardening non-profit to further my commitment to community education and environmental stewardship. My expertise lies in cultivating thriving gardens, understanding the medicinal properties of herbs, and promoting the benefits of connecting with nature.

Seasoned vocal instructor with a Master of Music in Voice Performance. Since 2003, I have been passionately guiding students across various musical genres, including classical and contemporary, and languages such as English, German, Italian, French, and more. Each lesson is a unique journey where we explore the art of voice, discovering the beauty in every note and phrase. Join me in this melodic adventure, and let's unlock the full potential of your vocal prowess!

Music has been an essential element of my life, and for 25 years, I've been sharing that passion as a professional guitarist and dedicated instructor. I specialize in catering to whatever your curiosities are with the instrument and am fluent in a number of musical expressions on the guitar, be it Afrobeat, Rock, European Classical or American Jazz and R and B. I can also read and write in standard music notation, though this is not a requirement to begin lessons! I have played and worked with a number of world renowned Bay Area talents such as Grammy award winner Fantastic Negrito, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and The San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra, My goal is to provide you with the technical foundation and creative freedom to express yourself through guitar, no matter your current skill level. Let's get started!

"My 14yr old son wanted to take up guitar lessons but wanted the "in person" experience which is how we met Josh. My son has learned so much in the short time he's worked with Josh. Josh is kind and works well with young people. He's reliable and easy to work with. He's amazing! If you are looking for that "in person" experience-he's your guy!

I’m certified to teach Pickleball and have taught at Paragon Pickleball, Lafayette Tennis Club, and Roundhill Country Club. With over 4,000 hours dedicated to the sport and a 5.4 DUPR rating from more than 250 matches recorded, I bring extensive experience and expertise to my coaching.

"Francesco’s approach really resonates with me and his philosophy kind of sticks with you. I’d be interested in more of the same kind of lessons, I feel like there’s a lot more to learn and it’s been quite helpful so far.

Golfing and student of the game for 50 years now. .My philosophy is keep the swing simple and effective. Swing changes are hard so let’s work with what you have unless you are committed to making wholesale swing changes. Fundamentals are key: grip, alignment, posture and swing plane. No crazy gimmicky exaggerated moves: club on plane w a square face, and aligned to target. Let’s get you proficient and confident so you can get out play and enjoy the game.

"Really appreciated the lesson, mostly because I felt like I actually improved my golf game with Paul’s guidance. If you’re looking to make steady progress, it’s worth giving Paul a try.