Learn Pickleball with Zijian
⭑5.0 (44)
😊93
💰$65 weekly lessons
Currently I am an NCCP certified pickleball coach in Canada. I'm deeply involved in the world of Pickleball, having started playing in 2019 and achieving a rating over 4.5. I involved a lot of Pickleball training video-making which brought me a lot of experience teaching the right techniques and game experience to players with various level. My tournament journey includes a second-place finish in men's singles at the Kamloops Legacy Performance tournament in 2019, as well as two gold medals in singles and mixed doubles at "Battle of the West -Iced Out" Tournament held in Missisauga. With over five years of competitive play under my belt, I've honed my coaching skills, spending a year teaching beginners the fundamentals and tournament strategies. Whether you're looking to refine your techniques or enhance your competitive edge, I'm here to provide tailored advice and guidance to help you succeed on the court.
Background checked
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
😊93 Happy student score
🏅Tournament Winner
📝PCI Certified
🎓3 years coaching
🔥96 Lessons
⭐️Tournament Organizer
As a player, I'm rated:
🏓 4.7DUPR
Reviews
Total reviews44
Average rating
5.0
Dawne B.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 9
Zijian taught me great fundamentals and my serve improved significantly. Played in a RR later that day and I actually won a couple of games!!
Jennifer Z.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 9
He is nice, he is patient, great instructor 👍
Stephen T.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
Excellent beginning exercises and advice
sheryl g.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 3
Excellent coach! Super knowledgeable and patient. Moreover, he understands the power and importance of drills, and comes ready with a large cart full of balls.
Thrilled w my session and his advice/recommendations.
Marco M.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 3
Zijian is an amazing coach. He's patient and takes the time to explain the mechanics of the game. I'd recommend him to anyone who wants to get started in the sport or take their game to a higher level.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:18 courts available
De La Salle College
131 Farnham Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
317.1 miles awayOutdoors
Cloverdale Fairgrounds (Indoors)
250 The East Mall, Toronto, ON M9B 1B1, Canada
309.6 miles awayIndoors
Havergal College - Junior School (CC)
460 Rosewell Avenue
318.8 miles awayOutdoors
UBComplex
1375 Denison St, Markham, ON L3R 5V2, Canada
327.8 miles awayOutdoors
Khel Pickleball Academy (CC)
1095 Kingston Rd unit 5a, Pickering, ON L1V 1T9, Canada
334.1 miles awayIndoors
Kings Courts Sismet
1775 Sismet Rd, Mississauga, ON L4W 1P9, Canada
308.5 miles awayIndoors
Beaches Recreation Centre
6 Williamson Rd, Toronto, ON M4E 1K5, Canada
319.6 miles awayIndoors
Smash Sports
1325 Aimco Blvd #2, Mississauga, ON L4W 1B4, Canada
307.7 miles awayIndoors
The Rec 44 (CC)
220 Torbay Rd, Markham, ON L3R 1G6, Canada
326.2 miles awayIndoors
The Dill Pickleball Club
32 Colville Rd, North York, ON M6M 2Y4, Canada
316.1 miles awayIndoors
La Liga Sports Complex (CC)
1107 Finch Avenue West
319.6 miles awayOutdoors
WePlay Sports
100 Clegg Rd, Markham, ON L6G 1E1, Canada
328.2 miles awayOutdoors
Vision Badminton Center
1020 Birchmount Road, Scarborough, ON, Canada
323.3 miles awayIndoors
Progress Pickleball Club
291 Progress Ave b, Scarborough, ON M1P 2Z2, Canada
325.9 miles awayIndoors
Havergal College - Upper School (CC)
1451 Avenue Road
318.7 miles awayOutdoors
Can Sports Center
1443 Denison St, Markham, ON L3R 5V2, Canada
327.9 miles awayOutdoors
RacquetGuys
7400 Victoria Park Ave unit 5, Markham, ON L3R 2V4, Canada
326.3 miles awayOutdoors
Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts
427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7, Canada
315.9 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 - 11 PM
mondays
8 AM - 11 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 11 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 11 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 11 PM
fridays
8 AM - 11 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 11 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI will teach the basic rules of Pickleball and some common misunderstanding people usually have when they start playing pickleball. Next, we will practice dinking skills to gain the feeling of playing pickleball.
Lesson 4-10Starting from lesson 4, we will continue enhancing the skills of serving and return the serve. If students can get at least 90% of accuracy in those two shots, we will move on to third ball drive and third ball shot. The objective of these two types of
Lesson 2-3On lesson 2, we will start practicing volley dink on both forehand and backhand, and determine the shot selection during dinking games. On lesson 3, we will start to practice the first two shots in pickleball game - serving and return of serve, including learning legal serve mechanics, and understanding return of serve strategies.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonThe first lesson will focus on control and depth with pace. Drills include baseline deep-corner targeting under movement, and volley-to-volley reflex drill with narrowing targets.
Lesson 4-10Next, we will focus on attacking short balls and high percentage finishing. The drill includes attacking placement patterns and speed up and then reset challenges.
The next class will focus on serve and return patterns and point construction. The drill includes deep serve and return to set up 3rd and 5th shots.
Lesson 2-3On the second lesson, we will focus on reading returns and selecting third ball drop or third ball drive.
On the third lesson, we will focus on kitchen control and handling fast-paced net battles. The drill includes punch volley and soft block volley and 4th shot fire fight drill (reset and counter).
Youth players
Working with kidsI will keep it fun and Game-based. I will use mini-competition, obstacle courses, and creative targets to disguise repetition as play. Secondly, I will simplify rules and concepts by using cones, tapes, and visual aids to show zones rather than explaining them. Thirdly, I will let kids focus on movement and body awareness because good movement early = less bad habits later. Lastly, I will keep a positive coaching style such as giving high fives. The goal is to build confidence, not perfection.
Working with teenagersFirstly, I will respect thier learning capacity, this builds trust, curiosity, and a competitive mindset. Meanwhile, I can also make the training session and game more competitive and social because teens love challenges. Secondly, I will increase the pace and physical challenge, this includes incorporating fitness-based warmup, run footwork and reaction drills and allow full-court movement. This prepares them for real tournament or recreational level play. Lastly, I will introduce tactical thinking, such as shot selection when dealing with different player types. Overall, the strategy to teach terms is to be positive but direct with encouraging personal goals.
What you need to bringPlease bring the indoor shoes if we are going to play at the indoor courts. Please also bring your passion and enthusiasm to the court as well!
What I can bringI can bring three pickleball demo paddles to the lesson. So don't worry if you are a beginner and did not have a paddle to start with!
Frequently asked questions
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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 Zijian Lu⭑ 5.0 (44 reviews)