Pickleball with Coach Karen Thomas
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⭑5.0 (11)
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💰$81 weekly lessons
Karen is a Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) Certified pickleball coach who has been playing pickleball competitively for 10+ years. A national medalist in doubles and singles with a former competitive tennis background, she enjoys teaching pickleball to beginners and intermediate players seeking to improve their skills. She offers private and small group lessons, tailored to meet each student's needs wherever they are on their pickleball journey. Lessons may focus on technique/mechanics/footwork, strategy, court positioning, teamwork, tournament prep, mental focus and more, depending on each student's individual skills and goals.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Seattle, Washington
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Happy Student Score: 99
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 57 lessons
Accomplishments
🏅National Medalist
➕Huntsman World Senior Games gold medalist
Certifications & Badges
📝PPR Certified
Reviews
Total reviews11
Average rating
5.0
Bettina Lowe
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 4
As a beginner wanting to improve my skills, I’ve tried a few different instructors, and I’ve learned that not every great player is a good coach. I’m so happy to have found Karen. Not only is she a skilled trainer, she also makes the training sessions fun. As a self-conscious newbie, her approachable demeanor put me at ease right away.
One of Karen’s strengths is her ability to verbalize instructions clearly and explain things in easy to understand terms. I also appreciate that, even at my level, she interweaves teaching basic moves with tips on strategy, and also provides helpful feedback.
Fiona L.
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 4
I really enjoyed being taught by Karen. I felt I really improved my game, especially around adding some strategic shots to my repertoire. Karen is a patient instructor who meets you where you are. She has fun drills to help teach specific skills that will have you laughing while you are learning.
Hannah W.
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 4
Thank you Karen! I loved our lessons, I learned so much. Last night I played with neighbors for a few hours. I used my new lob serve you taught, and it was so effective it only had about a 50% return rate - it’s the highest, slowest serve this side of the Mississippi!
Laura B.
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 4
Karen is great! She had helpful advice and tips, and identified individual things for each person in our group to work on to improve our game. I really enjoyed our sessions and would definitely recommend her as a coach!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:5 courts available
Ingraham High School (tennis court)
1819 N 135th St, Seattle, WA 98133
2008.5 miles awayOutdoors
Bitter Lake Tennis Courts and Pickleball Courts
13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133, USA
2009 miles awayOutdoors
Gillman Playground Pickleball and Tennis Courts
923 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
2009.9 miles awayOutdoors
The Lodge
14477 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028, USA
2004.7 miles awayIndoors
Green Lake
7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
2008 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
What you need to bringYou should wear comfortable athletic attire and court shoes (not running shoes).
What I can bringI bring plenty of balls, as well as targets and other court supplies, and I can bring extra paddles if you don’t have your own.
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
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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Pickleball with Karen T.⭑ 5.0 (11 reviews)