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  1. Pickleball
  2. California
  3. Whittier

Learn Pickleball with Tom

β­‘5.0 (17)
πŸ’°$69 weekly lessons

Hi there, I'm Tom, a dedicated IPTPA Level 1 certified Pickleball instructor with a strong foundation in the sport, backed by 2 years of playing experience. Having triumphed in Round Robin events at Tustin Pickleball, I bring over two decades of tennis expertise, infusing a unique perspective into pickleball coaching. Finished with the gold at recent CAPA event at Los Cab Club. Passionate about nurturing skills in a fun and enjoyable manner, I'm committed to helping players of all levels excel on the court. Let's get out there and have some fun while learning!

Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
πŸ…Tournament Winner
πŸ“IPTPA Certified
πŸŽ“2 years playing
πŸ”₯30 Lessons
⭐️ITPTA Certified Instructor including insurance coverage for injuries
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Reviews

Total reviews17
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Shawna Y.Verified βœ“
Level: Beginnerβ€’Lessons taken: 20
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Tom has been great at reinforcing the basic skills we need as new players. We get consistent feedback that helps us improve and stay motivated to continue our game.
Eric Y.Verified βœ“
Lessons taken: 3
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Excellent instructor. Enjoyed his lesson.
Amy D.Verified βœ“
Level: Intermediateβ€’Lessons taken: 1
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Great coaching! Very patient and informative. Paid attention, gave a lot of good, helpful techniques.

Locations

These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:
6 courts available
Leffingwell Ranch Park

10537 Santa Gertrudes Ave, Whittier, CA 90603, USA

1963.1 miles away
Outdoors
La Mirada Tennis Center (tennis court)

13701 Adelfa Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638

1964.6 miles away
Outdoors
La Mirada Recreational Park

13701 Adelfa Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638, USA

1964.7 miles away
Outdoors
La Mirada City Gardenhill Park (tennis court)

14435 Gardenhill Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638

1965.5 miles away
Outdoors
Twila Reid Park

3100 W Orange Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804, USA

1966.4 miles away
Outdoors
Brenner Park

7401 Ridgeway Dr, Buena Park, CA 90620, USA

1967 miles away
Outdoors
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
6 AM - 9 PM
mondays
6 AM - 11 PM
tuesdays
6 AM - 11 PM
wednesdays
6 AM - 10 AM12 PM - 3 PM
thursdays
6 AM - 10 AM12 PM - 9 PM
fridays
6 AM - 10 AM1 PM - 9 PM
saturdays
6 AM - 9 PM

Beginner training plan
Your first lessonUnderstanding basic rules and introduction to dinking.
Lesson 11+Learning how to stack, aggressive dinking, roll volleys, and advanced game strategy.
Lesson 4-10Introduction to volleying, drops shots, topspin, slice, overheads, resets and counter attacking.
Lesson 2-3Learning the fundamentals of serving, receiving and court positioning.

What you need to bringBring your pickleball paddle along with tennis shoes, a hat and some water to hydrate.

What I can bringA paddle can be provided for this lesson if needed. Balls and training equipment will be provided.

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