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Reviews

Total reviews46

Average rating

4.96

Christine B.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 10

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Bernard truly is a great instructor. Even though I have a long ways to go I felt he didn’t leave anything out . I completely my first lesson with several rounds of pickleball under my belt. Here’s a BIG THANK YOU to Bernard

Tao h.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 10

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Great coach my 10 year old kid improved a lot with just a few lessons. Calm. Friendly and knowledgeable.

Jai J.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 10

Verified ✓

Was good with Bernie providing tips and tactics while playing.

Michael P.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 3

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Bernie was awesome. I came into the lesson with no knowledge of the game, and after just one lesson I feel like I can play a pickup game with other newbies. I'm looking forward to the next lesson.

Xiaomei Y.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 3

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We are very delighted to have Bernie as our coach. Very friendly, experienced, patient and make the lesson easy to learn. Can’t wait for our next session!

Locations

These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:

9 courts available

MD Pickleball Academy at Hoop Heaven

132 Hopper Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463, USA

456.9 miles away

IndoorsOutdoors

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Castleton Park

32 Castleton Avenue

451.1 miles away

Outdoors

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Stelton Sports

527 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States

453.2 miles away

Indoors

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Donaldson Park

Donaldson Park, 526 S 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904, USA

454 miles away

Outdoors

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Edison Public Tennis Courts

N 8th Ave, Edison, NJ 08817, United States

454.1 miles away

OutdoorsMay be unreliable

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Wynnwood Park

201 Crestwood St, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA

450 miles away

OutdoorsMay be unreliable

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Pickleball + Basketball Court

99 Glen Cove Ave, Sewaren, NJ 07077, USA

462.8 miles away

OutdoorsMay be unreliable

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East Brunswick Pickleball Courts

350 Dunhams Corner Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA

452.9 miles away

OutdoorsMay be unreliable

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Vineyard Road Pickleball Courts

Vineyard Rd, Edison, NJ 08817, USA

456.7 miles away

OutdoorsMay be unreliable

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Availability

These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.

sundays

6 AM - 11 PM

mondays

6 AM - 8 AM5:30 PM - 11 PM

tuesdays

6 AM - 8 AM5:30 PM - 11 PM

wednesdays

5:30 PM - 11 PM

thursdays

5:30 PM - 11 PM

fridays

5:30 PM - 11 PM

saturdays

6 AM - 11 PM

Pickleball with Bernard S.⭑ 5.0 (46 reviews)

How it works

Beginner training plan

Your first lessonWe will warm up with dinking and proper dinking technique and types of dinks. Then we can practice serving and proper serve technique from both sides of the court. We can then practice groundstroke which makes up the 2nd and 3rd shots in a pickleball rally. Will also discuss proper court positioning and general rules

Lesson 4-10Dinking and short range net play is a HUGE part of pickleball. We will focus on getting to the kitchen line, dinking, and maintaining a ready position to adapt to a ball coming straight on, or to your left/right. Will also reinforce serving and serve types and the ground stroke.

Lesson 2-3We will practice dinking, serving, groundstroke and net play. Will go over aspects from the first lesson to reinforce those concepts. Will begin to play out a rally to get a feel for a live game.

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!

Pickleball with Coach Bernard Somers

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⭑5.0 (46)

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💰$63 weekly lessons

Greetings, I’m Bernie! Skilled and passionate pickleball coach. I have been playing pickleball for 15 years and have a strong tennis and ping-pong background. Placed in tournaments in South NJ. All my lessons are custom based on what you want to achieve. Movement is Medicine. Let's have some fun!

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors

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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts

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Lives in: Whippany, New Jersey

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Happy Student Score: 99

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Years Playing: 22 years

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Given: 105 lessons

Accomplishments

🏓4.0 DUPR

🏅Experienced Player

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