# Craig Smith > Craig Smith is a Pickleball coach in Irvington, Virginia on TeachMe.To. Source: https://staging.teachme.to/listings/pickleball/pickleball-with-craig-smith ## About - Headline: Northern Neck Pickleball Instruction - Price: From $65 per lesson - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, 11 written reviews - Lessons taught on TeachMe.To: 39 - Years of experience: 4 A certified PPR, RPO, and USA Pickleball professional who has been helping players of all ages since 2020. (500+ lessons) Resident pickleball pro of The Tides Inn Resort. Lessons available for all skill levels: Beginner- Fun Adv Beginner- Fun & Exercise Competitive- Skills & Drills Pro- Training ## Pack prices - 1 prepaid lesson: $120 total, $120 per lesson - 3 prepaid lessons: $240 total, $80 per lesson - 10 prepaid lessons: $650 total, $65 per lesson ## Where lessons happen - Irvington Commons, Irvington, Virginia - The Tides Inn, Irvington, Virginia - Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center (Tennis Court), Warsaw, Virginia - Mathews High School, Mathews, Virginia - Deltaville Community Center, Deltaville, Virginia ## Reviews > Oh, so the lesson focused on playing half court singles, and honestly, it was quite helpful. Craig explained some strategic positioning that I hadn’t really thought about before, and I feel more confident about shot placement now. Though I still need to work on my court awareness, I’m optimistic about applying what I learned next time. If you’re interested in improving specific aspects of your pickleball, it might be worth trying a lesson with him. > From Randy, 5 out of 5 > The lesson was quite helpful in highlighting some specific footwork issues I hadn't noticed before, though I think a bit more focus on shot consistency could be beneficial. Craig's approach feels steady and realistic, which I appreciate. Still, I’m hopeful that future lessons might cover more about controlling placement, looking forward to trying another session with him. > From Randy, 5 out of 5 > I really enjoyed learning how to improve my net play during the lesson with Craig. His guidance helped me feel more confident and skilled around the net. If you want to sharpen your pickleball game, I recommend trying his lessons. They provide clear insights and practical skills that can really make a difference on the court. Give it a go! 😊 > From Randy, 5 out of 5 > Coach Craig has helped me learn how to play competitive pickleball. I enjoy the game now more than ever. He ties what we practice into how to use it in game play and strategy … then feel comfortable using new shots when I play with my friends. > From M.G., 5 out of 5 > Coach Craig has helped me advance as a Pickleball player and he has shown an enormous amount of patience, as somebody who is new to racket sports, he has helped me learn the value of keeping things simple and hitting the ball “over and in“. > From Linda, 5 out of 5 > Excellent coach. It was my first time at pickle ball court and he worked with me to understand the game, improve my skills and things to improve my game. I look forward to our next lesson. > From Randy, 5 out of 5 > Coach Smith has helped me figure out how to play competitive tournament level pickleball. He explains ideas and concepts in terms I can easily understand and implement. > From L, 5 out of 5 > A skilled teacher. Patient. Made sure I understood (and could execute) each point before going on to the next. Thank you. I'll be back! > From Barbara, 5 out of 5 ## Book - [Book on TeachMe.To](https://staging.teachme.to/listings/pickleball/pickleball-with-craig-smith): Pick a pack, a time, and a location, then pay. - [This coach in the agent API](https://staging-api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/f39e33f9-a8a5-45ce-9177-7b25528707ae): Read open times, get an exact quote, and book for a student. - [Agent instructions](https://staging-api.teachme.to/agent/v1/llms.txt): Read this before calling the API.