The Coaches
Train with the best
in the game.
Certified pros with real competitive pedigree — coaching for your first dink, your first tournament, and every plateau in between.
Credentials, by the numbers
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The roster
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Featured coach
If you only book one lesson.
Head of CoachingPPR Certified · DUPR 5.5
Marcus Chen
Fifteen years on tour before he ever picked up a paddle full-time. Marcus built our coaching program from a whiteboard, and he still teaches the flagship Sunday clinic himself. Book him early — he books out three weeks ahead.
"Power is optional. Placement is mandatory. We fix the boring stuff first."
Career highlights
- · 2024 PPA Masters Doubles bronze
- · Coached 4 players from 3.0 → 4.5+ in a single season
- · Former USTA regional-ranked tennis pro (top 50)
- · Author of the "Third-Shot Framework" clinic curriculum
What the badges mean
PPRProfessional Pickleball Registry
The sport's most recognized instructor certification — curriculum-based training and testing.
IPTPAInternational Pickleball Teaching Professional Association
Multi-level teaching certification with a focus on player development and clinic delivery.
DUPRDynamic Universal Pickleball Rating
The sport-wide player rating system. A higher DUPR = a coach who can still take you in a game.
Lesson formats
Three ways to train.
Private (1-on-1)
Fully tailored session with the coach of your choice. Fastest improvement path.
Member
$85 / hr
Guest
$110 / hr
Semi-Private (2 players)
Split the cost with a partner at your level. Same coach, same focus.
Member
$50 / hr each
Guest
$65 / hr each
Group Clinic
Structured curriculum, small groups (max 6), rotating focus each week.
Member
$28 / clinic
Guest
$35 / clinic
Coaching, in their words
Real jumps. Real coaches.
"Went from 3.0 to 4.0 in two months with Marcus. Finally fixed my third-shot drop."
"Sasha made me actually love the beginner clinic. First sport I've stuck with."
"Jordan drilled tournament nerves out of me in three sessions. Won my first bracket."
"Priya runs junior academy like a real athletic program. Our kid is obsessed."
"Semi-private with my brother — same coach, half the cost, twice the fun."
"Two clinics in and my dinking is unrecognizable. Worth every dollar."
Coaching FAQ
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