Pickleball with Coach Michael Caras
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💰$50 weekly lessons
Michael, based in Haverhill, MA, is a dedicated pickleball coach passionate about teaching across the North Shore of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. With experience coaching players of diverse skill levels, he has helped students prepare for the Special Olympics, facilitated corporate team-building events, and guided individuals in improving their DUPR ratings. Michael specializes in coaching beginners to upper-intermediate players, focusing on skill development and a deeper understanding of the game, ensuring every session is both effective and enjoyable.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Haverhill, Massachusetts
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Happy Student Score: 94
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Years Playing: 2 years
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Given: 15 lessons
Accomplishments
🏓4.33 DUPR
🏅Experienced Player
➕RacketPro Certified Coach
Certifications & Badges
📝USPTA Certified (PB)
Reviews
Total reviews2
Average rating
5.0
Dana
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 6
Let me start by saying that Mike isn’t a “those who can’t do, teach” kind of instructor. He’s a great player that has a really intuitive sense of the game that he communicates well to a student during a lesson. He gives specifics on things that you’re doing wrong but with solid cues and instructions on how to do it correctly. A few words can change something you’ve been doing for months into something more effective. Definitely invested in helping people get better and maximize their potential as a player.
Rich
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 1
Mike is an incredible pickleball coach! His guidance helped me take my game to the next level. By focusing on positioning near the kitchen line and being more aggressive with volleys, I saw significant improvement. His commitment, approach, and ability are truly top-tier - I couldn't be more grateful for the lessons!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:5 courts available
Haverhill
Riverside Park, Haverhill, MA, USA
648.9 miles awayOutdoors
Methuen High School (tennis court)
1 Ranger Rd, Methuen, MA 01844
642.4 miles awayOutdoors
Riverside Park (tennis court)
94 Nettleton Ave Exit, Haverhill, MA 01830
649 miles awayOutdoors
Prime Pickleball
400 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA, USA
644.6 miles awayIndoors
North Andover High School (tennis court)
430 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845
644.7 miles awayOutdoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 9 PM
mondays
8 AM - 9 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 9 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 9 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 9 PM
fridays
8 AM - 9 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 9 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFor one that has never played pickleball before we start out with some simple stretches to prevent injury. We then feel out the ball and the paddle to work on some hand eye coordination and an understanding of how the ball bounces and reacts to both the floor and the paddle. After we demonstrate some control we begin to learn the basic rules of pickleball and the different types of shots that one can expect in a match.
Lesson 11+This is where we can really evaluate one’s game and rank what parts need the most improvement to the least and create an agenda to improve on different skills to reach one’s goals.
Lesson 4-10This is where muscle memory really begins to show and then we work in court positioning and anticipation of the opponents next shot and location. Between reading their body language to paddle position, we work in shot selection accompanied by proper execution.
Lesson 2-3On the second and third lessons we work on consistency and begin to be aware of court positioning. We drill varying shots one at at time to develop muscle memory to obtain that consist shot.
Youth players
Working with kidsWhen working with kids it’s really about patience and breaking things down while most importantly fun. We celebrate each personal victory and encourage mistakes as learning opportunities.
Working with teenagersWith teenagers, we work on basic skills but most importantly keeping composure and calmness during stressful parts of the game. This carries over to parts of like where making calm decisions leads to strong execution.
What you need to bringAthletic sneakers, preferably pickleball, tennis, or basketball sneakers. Hydration.
What I can bringI will provide balls and paddles if needed as well.
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!
MC
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