Learn Pickleball with Shea
⭑5.0 (53)
😊96
💰$50 weekly lessons
With a rich background in tennis and over three years of dedicated pickleball experience, I’ve developed a deep passion for teaching and sharing the joy of this dynamic sport. Having successfully coached numerous family members and friends in both tennis and pickleball, I’m now excited to extend my expertise to a wider audience. My instructional approach is tailored to guide students from beginner to advanced levels, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and love for pickleball. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, I'm committed to helping you achieve your recreational and competitive goals.
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Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
😊96 Happy student score
🏅Experienced Player
🔥90 Lessons
Reviews
Total reviews53
Average rating
4.98
Lou S.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 27
My first lesson with Shea topped all other private lessons I've had. I was familiar with Shea because I really enjoyed some drills that he set up for me a few months prior that have continued to work for my game.
He asked me the evening before to let him know what I wanted to work on and we worked on those three areas during the lesson. Shea does an exceptional job of explaining what we're going to do, how it will help me improve and then how it will all come together to improve my skills in serving, volleying in the kitchen and repeatedly setting up to put myself in the best position to place the ball in ways that will challenge my opponent or at least put them off their game. Shea listens well and made the lesson very fun and productive. I'm looking forward to our next 13 lessons and am super confident that I'll keep improving.
Jari W.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 6
He was fantastic!
Annette M.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 4
Lots of good drills to work on between lessons!
Jill .Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 2
Good communication and pacing of the lesson. I enjoyed it.
Christy J.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 1
Shea was great! We learned a lot of new, very helpful tips, especially on our serving, positioning/stances, and overall game strategy.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:6 courts available
Pickle in the Middle (Indoors)
7700 68th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, USA
634.9 miles awayIndoorsOutdoors
Lucky Shots (Indoors)
3300 5th St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA
628.1 miles awayIndoors
Bobby Theisen Park
3575 Vivian Ave, Shoreview, MN 55126, USA
623.6 miles awayOutdoors
Wildwood Park
1888 Pennsylvania Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA
632 miles awayOutdoors
Hidden Pond
11451 Polk St NE, Blaine, MN 55434, USA
632.7 miles awayOutdoors
Evergreen Park
1810 County B Rd W, Roseville, MN 55113, USA
623.8 miles awayOutdoors
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
10 AM - 5 PM
mondays
5 PM - 8 PM
tuesdays
5 PM - 8 PM
wednesdays
5 PM - 8 PM
thursdays
5 PM - 8 PM
fridays
5 PM - 8 PM
saturdays
10 AM - 5 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lesson-Introduction to scoring, court lines, rules, etc.
-Grip and Stance: work on continental grip, proper footwork when hitting different shots.
-Dinking basics: go over non-volley zone (kitchen). Explain dinking, practice dinking back and forth trying to get to 5-10 consistent dinks.
-Serves: I will teach the proper serve technique and we will drill the serve focusing on consistency and placement.
-Mini game: at the end we will play a mini game putting together everything you learned.
Lesson 11+-Advanced skill work. Offensive strategies working on aiming for sidelines and proper timing for doing so as well as attacking short balls. Drilling to simulate fast-paced rallies.
-Defensive strategies: work on resetting hard shots into the kitchen. Working on developing fast hands for hands battles at the kitchen like.
-Doubles strategies: work on teamwork and communication and transitioning effectively after serving.
-Match play: match play with coaching and feedback. Video feedback available as well.
Lesson 4-10-Warm up: dinking
-Third shot drops: explaining the reason for the 3rd shot drop. Showing the technique of the third shot drop. Drill the third shot drop.
-Groundstrokes and Drives: Introducing the technique for a forehand and backhand drive and then drilling the forehand and backhand drive.
- Defensive skills: Practice resetting and blocking from the midcourt.
-Team play and court coverage: learn positioning and communication for doubles. Drill simulated doubles rallies focusing on court coverage.
-Game play: play games to put everything together.
Lesson 2-3We will focus on building core skills. Here is an example of lessons 2-3:
Skill development: dinking progressions, playing mini games with dinking adding more movement to dinking. Serve and Return: Practice serves (focusing on depth and accuracy) practice consistent returns with an emphasis on pushing opponents back. Volleys: learning proper volley technique, drilling volleys with mini games.
Mini games: putting together everything learned in the lesson with a couple mini games.
What you need to bringPlease wear court shoes and bring a pickleball paddle if you don't have a paddle one will be provided.
What I can bringBalls, paddles.
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
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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!
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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