I’m the Court Pro at Arrowood Golf Course and Director of Youth Programming at Melba Bishop. I also run a pickleball events company. I’m the person you want to work with.
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Teaches:Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels:Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in:Oceanside, California
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Happy Student Score:95
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Years Playing:3 years
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Given:57 lessons
Accomplishments
🏓5.0 DUPR
🏅Sponsored Athlete
➕Tournament Competitor
🏆Selkirk Sponsored
➕I’m Head of Youth Programming at Melba Bishop
Certifications & Badges
🎓2+ Years Teaching
📝IPTPA Certified
Specializations
🏓Tournament Organizer
Reviews
Total reviews23
Average rating
4.87
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Kelly B.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 9
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So fun!!!!! Super sweet, patient and kind human with awesome coaching skills 😊
Alexandra G.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
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Zak is great highly recommend
Eric M.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
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Very personable and entertaining. Looking forward to our next lesson. Really takes his time
Bill G.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
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It was great
Lori T.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 2
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What a fun and friendly guy! And very knowledgeable about the game, the strategy, the techniques, and the equipment! After just 2 lessons, I felt Zak had imparted a huge amount of knowledge to my boyfriend and I, and immediately improved our skills. I would definitely recommend him!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:
1 court available
Arrowood Golf Club (Pickleball)
5201-A Village Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057, USA
1943.8 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
7 AM - 10 PM
mondays
7 AM - 10 PM
tuesdays
7 AM - 10 PM
wednesdays
7 AM - 10 PM
thursdays
7 AM - 10 PM
fridays
7 AM - 10 PM
saturdays
7 AM - 10 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonWe do a skill assessment. Followed by me teaching you necessary skills that will allow you to quickly progress while learning.
Lesson 11+You’re over a 3.5 player. You have the respect of your pickleball community. Now you want to be the best player on the court. Come earn your black belt!
Lesson 4-10You’ll be ready for games at your local park at this point. Now we’re going to learn how to best utilize all of our skills by using strategy.
Lesson 2-3We’ll continue to add new skills and development the ones we’ve learned previously.
Youth players
Working with kidsI run the Youth Program at Melba Bishop.
What you need to bringPlease arrive in athletic clothes including, tennis or pickleball shoes, a hat/visor, some sunglasses and also bring water.
What I can bring I have Selkirk (The #1 Brand in Pickleball) paddles available to use if you don’t have your own paddle or would like to try out something new. Please message me prior to your lesson to coordinate.
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!