Pickleball with Janette Gray
⭑5.0 (43)
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💰$50 weekly lessons
Four years ago, during the pandemic, I began playing pickleball regularly, quickly falling in love with the sport. Over the past two years, I've immersed myself in the game, playing, drilling, and competing in tournaments up to four times per week. While unofficially coaching beginners during this time, my passion for pickleball has grown immensely, driving me to train towards becoming a senior pickleball professional. Currently rated around 4.1 on the DUPR rating scale, I actively participate in advanced tournaments, aiming to elevate my skills further on the path to achieving my professional goals. As a medical doctor, I see pickleball as embodying the values of health, happiness, and community, and I'm eager to share these aspects of the game with others.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: La Mesa, California
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Happy Student Score: 99
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 72 lessons
Accomplishments
🏓4.1 DUPR
🏅Tournament Winner
🏅Experienced Player
➕I am passionate about pickle ball and when I instruct pb I put all my enthusiasm into it
Certifications & Badges
📝PPR Certified
Reviews
Total reviews43
Average rating
5.0
Jacquie F.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 18
Jannette has an amazingly comprehensive and skill-focused approach to teaching!!
Helen E.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 13
It was fun!
Debra B.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 8
Janette is an excellent teacher. Is patient and explains well.
Ron L.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
Janette is doing a great job training me, a novice. She actively listens and focuses on pickleball skills that will improve my game. She does drills and that is very helpful to gain consistency, control, and positioning.
Kate A.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 1
My partner and I had our first pickleball lesson today with Janette. We are both in our late 70’s and she was wonderful with us. Her explanations were always clear, she was very patient, and we had a grand time. We highly recommend her! Bev & Ed
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:5 courts available
La Mesita Park
8855 Dallas St, La Mesa, CA 91942, USA
1942.5 miles awayOutdoors
Golden Hill Recreation Center
2600 Golf Course Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
1951.4 miles awayOutdoors
Collier Park
4401 Palm Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941, USA
1943.9 miles awayOutdoors
The King of Padel
The King of Padel, 4370 Jutland Dr, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
1953.2 miles awayIndoors
Big Rock Park
8125 Arlette St, Santee, CA 92071, USA
1942.1 miles awayOutdoors
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Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.mondays
1 PM - 4 PM
wednesdays
12 PM - 5:30 PM
fridays
9 AM - 3 PM
saturdays
9 AM - 11:30 AM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI believe in teaching the fundamentals initially. The four main positions that include serving , receiving, kitchen line and transition zone must be understood to be able to play a game. learning how to keep score is important too! I then pick 1-3 technical skills to focus on for that lesson. The goal of the first lesson is mostly to have fun and learn the basics of the game of pickle ball! I hope the student leaves the first class excited to play again and ready to learn more!!
Lesson 11+As a player gains competence in technical and tactical skills more refinement of specific skills can be addressed. Repetition with drilling and practice can not be underestimated if you want to get better. Tournament play and traing for it can be a great motivator to improve your game.
Lesson 4-10Once technical skills are developed enough to enjoy and feel confident playing then tactical skills are addressed! Tactical skills include such things as accuracy, consistency and positioning. Drilling and real life competitive games further lesson helps solidify skills!
Lesson 2-3In the next few classes we continue to learn the basic technical skills such as stance, paddle readiness, contact point of the ball and weight transfer. All of these technical skills must be applied to each position in the court! Practicing real game scenarios reinforces the skills learned at the beginning of the lesson! Drilling and practicing is emphasized in order to improve your game!!
What you need to bringFor your first class make sure to bring a padel, comfortable clothes, a hat and water. The dress code for pickle ball is very liberal so just be comfortable. The most important thing to bring is an open mind because with this you will learn better and enjoy the lesson
What I can bringIf you don’t have a padel I can bring one for you initially but you will want to have your own so you can get out there and practice what you have learned.
Frequently asked questions
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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!
JG
Pickleball with Janette G.⭑ 5.0 (43 reviews)