Learn Pickleball with Denny
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💰$75 weekly lessons
Fueled by a love for the game, I offer two years of pickleball coaching experience to help you elevate your skills. As a seasoned tournament winner, I provide a wealth of knowledge I accumulated from countless tournaments and experiences while also being able to break down each learning point so any skill and age level can utilize my teachings! I am also able to teach anywhere so if you have a place in mind that’s not listed, just let me know!
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: La Mirada, California
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Happy Student Score: Not available
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 5 lessons
Accomplishments
🏓4.2 DUPR
🏅Tournament Winner
➕Seasoned Tournament Competitor
Reviews
Total reviews5
Average rating
5.0
Shea Chavez
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 5
I have recently thought about entering a tournament with my friend and wondered if I was ready for 4.0. Denny was so positive and supportive while also giving such helpful lessons that I had the confidence to enter and medal in the 4.0 tournament just after a couple lessons!
Joshua Vallasteros
Level: Expert•Lessons taken: 3
Denny was able to fix my drops and drives that I have been struggling to master for months! Ever since I entered the 4.5 level, they have been a thorn in my side and Denny was able to pinpoint and fix them almost instantly!
Lloyd Kim
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 3
Denny feels and looks very personable, making it very easy to take lessons with. He is very understanding of my son, takes into accounts his wants and needs and builds a great lesson plan to keep him engaged!
Minh Trinh
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 2
Denny is a very knowledgeable coach that was able to answer and expand on any question I had about competitive pickleball. He was able to keep me away from building bad habits while also showing me how to start building new and useful ones.
Stacey Kim
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 1
Denny was a coach like no other. He was so fun to talk to as well as taught so well! I will definitely be taking more lessons with him in the future!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:19 courts available
La Mirada Recreational Park
13701 Adelfa Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638, USA
1964.7 miles awayOutdoors
Boisseranc Park (tennis court)
7520 Dale Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
1964.8 miles awayOutdoors
Fullerton High school (tennis court)
201 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
1960.9 miles awayOutdoors
Brookhurst Junior High School (tennis court)
601 North Brookhurst Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
1963.9 miles awayOutdoors
Savanna High School (tennis court)
301 N Gilbert St, Anaheim, CA 92801
1964.5 miles awayOutdoors
Ralph B Clark Park (tennis court)
8800 Rosecrans Avenue, Buena Park, CA 92833
1963.6 miles awayOutdoors
Sunny Hills High School (tennis court)
1801 Warburton Way, Fullerton, CA 92833
1962.4 miles awayOutdoors
Biola University (tennis court)
13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90638
1965.3 miles awayOutdoors
Nicholas Jr High School (tennis court)
1100 West Olive Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833
1962.5 miles awayOutdoors
C George Bellis Park (tennis court)
7171 8th Street, Buena Park, CA 90620
1965.9 miles awayOutdoors
San Juan Park (tennis court)
2920 San Juan Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835
1960.6 miles awayOutdoors
Sonora High School (tennis court)
401 S Palm St, La Habra, CA 90631
1959.8 miles awayOutdoors
Fullerton College (tennis court)
321 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
1960.8 miles awayOutdoors
Los Coyotes Country Club (tennis court)
8888 Los Coyotes Drive, Buena Park, CA 90621
1963.7 miles awayOutdoors
Cornelia Connelly High School (tennis court)
2323 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804
1964.5 miles awayOutdoors
Lowell High School (tennis court)
16200 E. Amber Valley Drive, Whittier, CA 90604
1963 miles awayOutdoors
Buena Park High School (tennis court)
8833 Academy Dr, Buena Park, CA 92833
1964.3 miles awayOutdoors
Pearson Park (tennis court)
400 N. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
1961.9 miles awayOutdoors
Leonard Andrews Tennis Center (tennis court)
110 E Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835
1960.8 miles awayOutdoors
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 lessonFirst, I would try to break the ice a bit. Get to know them, introduce myself, etc. Then I would get into the rules of pickleball and simple basics like how to get the ball over the net from the kitchen line.
Lesson 11+Finally, we will introduce other shots like dinks, returns and drops so they will finally be able to join in on rec games without any fear!
Lesson 4-10We will now get in depth on the basics of a forehand and a backhand with things like grip, swing, finish, etc.
Lesson 2-3Teach them how to serve and how to make contact with the ball to be able to get it over the net from the baseline so that they will be able to play a real game of pickleball.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonFirst, assess all the shots that the player can hit and see any major flaws. I would avoid making any major changes like grip changes and focus on quick and easy adjustments first.
Lesson 11+Finally after fixing a lot of the existing problems, we can ready for things like tournaments by practicing real games and working on game theory alongside gameplay.
Lesson 4-10We will continue to refine those major changes and put all the broken pieces together one by one until the changes can finally produce positive outcomes.
Lesson 2-3After being able to improve on the player’s game, we will start getting into the major changes like if a person’s grip is hindering their gameplay.
Youth players
Working with kidsWhile working with kids, I would make the teaching more fast paced instead of working on just one thing for an hour which can be quite boring with kids. Also, I would introduce more exciting drills with game aspects so the kids can be entertained throughout the entire session.
Working with teenagersWhen working with teenagers, I would assess the goal of each student, whether it be to improve for a tournament or gather the basic skills to play with friends! Depending on the scenario, I would either get down to the nitty gritty and focus on advanced drills or make fun and entertaining activities so they can spread the entertainment to friends!
What you need to bringPickleball paddle
Water
Sunscreen
Hat
Willingness to learn
What I can bringPortable Net
Balls/Caddy
Energy and wealth of knowledge
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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