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Pickleball with Gabriela Rivera

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💰$75 weekly lessons

Harness the exciting sport of pickleball with me as your guide! As an experienced player with two years of coaching under my belt, I bring a passion for the game and a knack for teaching players that are starting to play or beginners . Let's work together to elevate your game in a fun and supportive environment!

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Teaches: Adults, Seniors

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Levels: Beginners

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Lives in: Miami, Florida

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Happy Student Score: 80

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Years Playing: Not specified

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Given: 5 lessons

Accomplishments

🏓3.5 DUPR

🏅Experienced Player

➕Passionate athlete

Reviews

Total reviews1

Average rating

5.0

Marilliam Torres

Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 2

She have a really amazing and positive attitude. Happy to keep teaching her!

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 lesson ⸻ Beginner Pickleball Class – Lesson 1 (60 minutes) 1. Welcome & Introduction (5 min) • Quick intro about me. • Main goal of the game: rallying, scoring, and having fun. ⸻ 2. Warm-Up (5–10 min) • Arm circles, wrist rolls, leg swings. • Light cardio: jogging in place or side steps. • Simple paddle drills: bounce ball on paddle or on the ground. ⸻ 3. Equipment Basics (5 min) • How to properly hold the paddle (continental grip). • Types of balls (indoor vs. outdoor). ⸻ 4. Basic Shots & Practice (20 min) • Dinks: soft shots near the net. • Drives: faster, deeper shots. • Serve: underhand, behind the baseline. • Volley: hitting the ball out of the air before it bounces. 5. Basic Rules & Court Awareness (10 min) • The “kitchen” (non-volley zone) – what it is and when you can step in. • Double bounce rule: ball must bounce once on each side after the serve. • How to keep score in doubles (optional for first class). ⸻ 6. Mini Game or Rally Practice (5–10 min) • Let them try short rallies with guidance. • Encourage movement and communication.

Lesson 11+ ⸻ 1. Dynamic Warm-Up (5–10 min) • Footwork drills with paddle in hand (side steps, forward/back). • Quick volleys at the net with a partner. • 1–2 minutes of cross-court dinks. ⸻ 2. Advanced Serve & Return (10 min) • Practice deep, consistent serves with spin or placement variation. • Return strategy: aim deep to backhand, position yourself to move forward. • Drill: serve > return > third shot drop or drive > play out point. ⸻ 3. Attack vs. Reset Drill (10–12 min) • One team at net, one team at baseline. • Baseline team practices resets/drops under pressure. • Net team practices controlled attacks—not smashing every ball, but choosing wisely. ⸻ 4. Transition Zone Awareness (10 min) • Train the “No Man’s Land” zone between baseline and kitchen. • Drill: rally from transition zone—players must reset and move in slowly. • Add variation: toss fast balls or dinks to make them adjust. ⸻ 5. Doubles Strategy & Shot Selection (10 min) • Teach: • Stacking positions (left/right-handed pair strategy). • Poaching technique and signals. • Targeting the weaker opponent. • Run point simulations: start with serve and freeze to discuss decisions. ⸻ 6. Competitive Point Play (10–15 min) • Mini tournament-style games: best of 7 points or rally scoring to 11. • Focus on teamwork, communication, and shot selection. • Assign a goal (e.g., “only attack third shot if it’s high,” or “use dinks to set up attack”).

Lesson 4-10Theme: Consistency, Control, and Smart Play ⸻ 1. Warm-Up & Recap (5–10 min) • Quick recap of dinks, volleys, and serves. • Partner warm-up: dink rallies, soft volleys, and serve returns. ⸻ 2. Third Shot Drop (15 min) • What is it? A soft shot from the baseline after the return of serve, intended to land in the kitchen. • Demonstrate technique: short backswing, open paddle face, controlled drop. • Partner drill: one feeds, one practices drop shot. • Add movement: drop shot and advance to kitchen. ⸻ 3. Net Play & Volleys (10 min) • Work on blocking volleys and attacking volleys. • Emphasize paddle positioning, reaction time, and soft hands. • Drill: fast-paced volley exchange at the net, then reset with a dink. ⸻ 4. Defensive Reset Drill (10 min) • Teach how to reset the point when under pressure (from mid-court or deep). • Practice soft resets into the kitchen zone. • Focus on control, not power. ⸻ 5. Team Strategy & Positioning (10 min) • Where to stand during serve, return, and rally. • When to shift together with your partner (side-to-side movement). • Drill: play a rally and freeze—coach corrects positioning. ⸻ 6. Match Play with Coaching (10–15 min) • 2v2 games with emphasis on: • Using third shot drops. • Getting to the net. • Team communication. • Coach gives live feedback and rotates pairs.

Lesson 2-31. Quick Review & Warm-Up (10 min) • Recap: grip, serve, dink, volley. • Warm-up with light drills: paddle control and shadow swings. • Partner up for dink rallies at the kitchen line. ⸻ 2. Serve & Return Practice (10–15 min) • Practice consistent underhand serves (cross-court). • Teach how to return a serve: • Focus on depth and placement. • Encourage footwork and ready position. ⸻ 3. Movement & Footwork (10 min) • Teach basic transitioning from the baseline to the kitchen line after returning a serve. • Practice split step, side steps, and proper stance. ⸻ 4. The Kitchen Game (10 min) • More advanced dinking drills: • Cross-court dinks. • Dink and move. • Teach how to control pace and height. ⸻ 5. Introduction to Basic Strategy (10 min) • Importance of getting to the kitchen line. • When to volley vs. let it bounce. • Communication with a partner (say “mine”, “switch”, etc.). ⸻ 6. Mini Match Play (10–15 min) • 2v2 short games to 5 points. • Encourage correct serve, return, and rallying. • Coach on court to give real-time feedback.

Youth players

Working with kids1. Keep Instructions Simple and Visual • Demonstrate more than you explain. • Use cones, spots, or visual targets. • make it a game . The key is to keep them moving, smiling, and learning without too much technical overload.

Working with teenagersBalance Fun & Challenge

What you need to bringWater , good tennis,good energy , sunblock🫶🏻

What I can bringBalls, xtra padel ,good energy,water🫶🏻

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