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Learn Pickleball with Andre

💰$44 weekly lessons

I've been passionate about pickleball for years and love sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm with others. I believe that anyone can learn to play and enjoy the game, and I'm dedicated to helping my students reach their full potential, both on and off the court.

Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates

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Teaches: Adults

🏅Experienced Player

🎓3 years playing

🔥New to TeachMe.To

⭐️Compete in tournaments

As a player, I'm rated:

🏓 5.2DUPR

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Availability

These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.

sundays

8 AM - 8 PM

mondays

8 AM - 8 PM

tuesdays

8 AM - 8 PM

wednesdays

8 AM - 8 PM

thursdays

8 AM - 8 PM

fridays

8 AM - 8 PM

saturdays

8 AM - 8 PM

Beginner training plan

Your first lessonWeeks 1–2: Foundations Focus: Rules, basic strokes, footwork • Day 1: • Learn rules & court layout • Forehand & backhand groundstrokes • Dink drills (short shots near the net) • Day 2: • Serve technique & return drills • Intro to footwork patterns • Wall drills or solo hitting • Optional Day 3: • Light rally play (cooperative) • Focus on consistent dinks & ball control

Lesson 11+Weeks 9–10: Offense vs Defense Focus: Attacking opportunities & defending at the net • Day 1: • Identify attackable balls • Third-shot drop vs third-shot drive • Block & reset drills • Day 2: • Defense to neutral recovery • Fast hands volley drills • Mini point games to 5 with scenarios • Optional Day 3: • Competitive rally drills (cooperative to competitive) • Emphasis on decision-making

Lesson 4-10Weeks 5–6: Net Game & Strategy Focus: Kitchen line play, shot selection, communication • Day 1: • Kitchen line movement & rules • Drop shot practice (transition zone to kitchen) • Partner dink battles • Day 2: • Doubles communication & switching • Volley-to-dink transitions • Serve placement • Optional Day 3: • Scrimmage: start all points with a 3-hit rally • Focus on teamwork & positioning

Lesson 2-3Weeks 3–4: Consistency & Movement Focus: Placement over power, ready position, soft hands • Day 1: • Dink game (first to 5 points) • Serve-return-dink flow drill • Cross-court forehands/backhands • Day 2: • Footwork ladder or cone drills • Volley drills (paddle up, punch volley) • Soft hands control drills at the kitchen line • Optional Day 3: • Mini-games with half court • Emphasis on footwork & paddle prep

Advanced training plan

Your first lessonWeeks 1–2: Foundations at Speed • Technical: Crosscourt dinks, deep resets, quick hand speed drills • Footwork: Shuffle ladders, cone pivots, transition zone movement • Conditioning: Core stability + explosive footwork

Lesson 11+Weeks 9–10: Pressure, Clutch & Confidence • Drills: Down 8–10, simulate tournament fatigue • Shot selection training under stress • Mental toughness: Visualization, breathing, post-error resets

Lesson 4-10🟨 Weeks 5–6: Serves/Returns + Spin Game • Serve: Power vs placement, short-serve deception • Returns: Deep return + net rush, return-to-dink strategy • Spin drills: Topspin rolls, slice returns, off-speed deception

Lesson 2-3Weeks 3–4: Net Domination + Midcourt Mastery • Volleys: Block vs punch volleys, targeting hip shots • Transition drills: Drop-shot recovery, push resets • IQ: Read opponent body language, “freeze and attack”

What you need to bringPaddles and a few balls

What I can bringCones and pickleballs

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