A Holistic Approach to Coaching

More than a lesson.

Hone your skills, build your confidence, enjoy the game.

Monthly Program

4-pack
Includes:

• 4 one-hour sessions a month with Jim
• Pickleball Coaching Packet (includes goal setting exercise, pre- and post-session exercises, etc)
• Access to pickleball events
• End of the year reflection

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$100/month/person

2-pack
​Includes:

• 2 one-hour sessions a month with Jim
• Pickleball Coaching Packet (includes goal setting exercise, pre- and post-session exercises, etc)
• Access to pickleball events
• End of the year reflection

​$50/month/person

A Holistic Approach

Mind

What you're thinking on and off the court.
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Learn to stay focused.
Tune out life stress and worry.
Stay positive and don't give up.
Be nice to yourself and have fun.

Body

Your physical health and ability.
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​Keep your body fueled.
Stay well rested.
Lower your immediate stress levels.
​Thank your body for what it can do.

Brain

Where your pickleball skill set resides.

​Learn new skills.
Problem solve on the court.
Improve your form.
​Learn the ins and outs of the game.

​What's my rating?

1.0 Rating

• New player with understanding of the game and rules.

1.5 Rating

• Can hit the ball back and forth a bit
• Learning to serve
• Fails to hit easy balls frequently
• Beginning to learn the basic rules such as scoring, lines, sideouts, etc.

2.0 Rating

• Sustains short rallies
• Makes basic strokes such as forehand, backhand, volley, and can serve the ball
• Understands court positioning and doubles rules

2.5 Rating

• Can sustain longer rallies but not a fast pace
• Makes most easy shots including backhands, but still needs some work
• Able to approach the non-volley zone and hit volleys.
• Aware of dinks
• Good understanding of the rules
• Struggles to cover the entire court

3.0 Rating

• Has a onsistent serve and returns medium-paced balls reliably.
• Able to make all basic strokes. Lacks control when trying to place the ball.
• Attempts lobs and dinks with limited success.

3.5 Rating

• Consistent control and placement of medium-paced shots. Able to return fast-paced shots with slightly less success.
• Improved control and placement of the ball.
• Needs more shot variety.
• Can play aggressively at the non-volley zone.
• Anticipates opponent’s shots.
• Learning the strategy of doubles play.

4.0 Rating

• Consistent both forehand and backhand strokes.
• Can use spin with some success.
• Can occasionally force errors when serving.
• May lose rallies due to impatience.
• Uses the dink and drop shot successfully.
• Demonstrates 3rd shot strategies.
• Aggressive net play in doubles.
• Full understanding of the rules.

4.5 Rating

• Beginning to master placement and spin.
• Beginning to master 3rd shot choices.
• Good footwork and positioning.
• Adjusts game style to account for opponent’s strengths/weaknesses and court position.
• Good shot selection. Does not force shots.
• Serves consistently and can vary speed and spin.
• Good court positioning. Anticipates opponent’s shot.

​5.0 Rating

• Mastered all shot types.
• Excellent shot anticipation.
• Accurate shot placement.
• Forces errors. Limits their own unforced errors.
• Mastered dinks and dropshots.
• Mastered 3rd shot strategy.
• Mastered different strategies and can vary play style.
• Raw athletic ability is often what separates 5.0 players from the rest.