Reputation
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Average rating
5.0
Patty S.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 13
Jim is an outstanding ambassador for pickleball in our community! My lesson was tailored to my skill level and goals. I feel that my investment in a private lesson was money well spent and will allow me to continue to enjoy the sport!
Debra H.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
I practiced drinking and serving deep.
Greg O.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 1
Jim was beyond great. My wife and I were both brand new to pickleball. Jim was knowledgeable, passionate, and patient. He took extra time with us after the lesson to play with us and show us how fun the sport can be. A lot of times learning something new can be intimidating - not with Jim. If you want to learn pickleball Jim is your man.
Carol and Steve
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 6
Thanks for the way you lead by example and always bring out the best in your students. We feel ready to get on the court and play!
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonAlways a get-to-know-you session. Some basic hitting to see grip, feel, power, aim, footwork, arm/torso use. Can assess serving, dinks, returns, forehand, backhand. Really a chance to learn where a learner is comfortable, apprehensive, and to understand their personal goals for growth. The goal is always to have FUN while learning at a pace that allows for the learner to absord and deploy instruction effectively.
Lesson 11+Continue drills on focus areas and explore adding a new tool to the player's aresenal -- topspin, lop, overhead, stacking, etc.
Lesson 4-10Layer in additional areas for improvement and add elements to those already addressed. Get a little nit-picky with some of the minor added adjustments needed to "level up" play. If the new info seems to overwhelm or cause slippage in earlier success, back up and lock that back in.
JH
Pickleball with Jim H.⭑ 5.0 (9 reviews)
