# Dan Jelinek > Dan Jelinek is a Pickleball coach in Westlake Village, California on TeachMe.To. Source: https://staging.teachme.to/listings/pickleball/pickleball-with-dan-jelinek ## About - Headline: Pickleball with Dan Jelinek - Price: From $110 per lesson - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, 13 written reviews - Lessons taught on TeachMe.To: 24 - Years of experience: 8 As a former collegiate ice hockey National Champion with eight years of competitive Pickleball experience, I bring a passion to the court that will help you quickly improve your skills while gaining confidence in your overall playing abilities. I have a enjoy working with all skill levels from beginners to advanced and am happy to work with small groups if you prefer to learn with friends, family or a tournament partner. ## Pack prices - 1 prepaid lesson: $165 total, $165 per lesson - 3 prepaid lessons: $375 total, $125 per lesson - 10 prepaid lessons: $1100 total, $110 per lesson ## Where lessons happen - Westlake Village Community Park @ YMCA, Westlake Village, California ## Reviews > You know, I felt like the lesson covered a lot of different ways to hit the ball, so I really appreciated the variety. Though I wouldn’t say I’ve nailed everything yet, the focus on practical drills was pretty helpful. Still, I’m optimistic I’ll keep improving with more lessons from Dan, he’s patient and seems to have a good sense of what to emphasize. Give him a try if you want to explore different hitting techniques without feeling overwhelmed. > From Neni, 5 out of 5 > I loved learning a variety of techniques and how to return the ball without bouncing in Dan’s pickleball lesson. The pace kept me engaged and challenged. If you want to improve your game with focused and dynamic instruction, Dan’s lessons are definitely worth trying. It’s a great way to boost your skills and confidence on the court! > From Kathy, 5 out of 5 > A highlight of the lesson was playing a game for the first time while Dan carefully guided each play. Though scoring still feels a bit confusing, it’s clear that more game time will help. Dan’s coaching style makes learning enjoyable and easy to follow. If you’re curious about pickleball, his lessons are definitely worth trying! 🙂 > From Kathy, 5 out of 5 > The best part of the lesson was improving my serve and returns, especially handling volleys coming right at me. Dan is patient, knowledgeable, and really puts you at ease. His expertise made a big difference in my game. I highly recommend his lessons to anyone wanting to learn pickleball with confidence and fun. > From Kathy, 5 out of 5 > I loved learning about drops during my lesson with Dan. The session was engaging and helped me improve my game. Dan’s teaching style made the concepts easy to understand and apply on the court. If you’re looking to sharpen your pickleball skills, definitely give his lessons a try! You won’t be disappointed. > From Kathy, 5 out of 5 > Dan is very good at coaching - I felt comfortable and benefited greatly by his suggestions. We worked on several things like, serve, volley, how to stand and how to move, backhand shots, etc.which was wonderful- a very productive lesson! Learned so much just in That first lesson! Thank you! > From Kathy, 5 out of 5 > One thing that made the lesson great was learning different shots and how to control ball placement on serves and volleys. Dan’s approach helps build strong fundamentals in a clear way. If you want to sharpen your pickleball skills, Dan’s lessons are worth trying out. > From Kathy, 5 out of 5 > Dan was a great instructor with myself and a partner. Had some useful feedback and tried out a few drills that actually made sense and improved our game immediately! Would definitely sign up for more lessons with him when we get the chance. > From Lani, 5 out of 5 ## Book - [Book on TeachMe.To](https://staging.teachme.to/listings/pickleball/pickleball-with-dan-jelinek): Pick a pack, a time, and a location, then pay. - [This coach in the agent API](https://staging-api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/90a8f392-d418-4034-b9d7-ca8eb890c35c): 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.