Reviews
Total reviews1
Average rating
5.0
Rashid A.
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 1
As a new pickleball player, i had the opportunity to be coached by Kenny. From the fundamentals of the game, to the strategy behind it, coach Kenny covered everything. He was very approachable and broke down the game to its simplest levels. I never felt overwhelmed learning from him. His passion and love for the game inspire me to be a better player. I highly recommend Kenny to anyone that wants to improve on their game.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:5 courts available
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Truxton Park (tennis court)1313 Primrose Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
353.8 miles awayOutdoorsMay be unreliable
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Rolling Knolls Elementary School (tennis court)1985 Valley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
350.2 miles awayOutdoorsMay be unreliable
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Carrie R Weedon Elementary School (tennis court)Anchors Way, Galesville, MD 20765
353.2 miles awayOutdoorsMay be unreliable
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Riverwood Park (tennis court)3743 Nile Rd, Davidsonville, MD 21035
345.6 miles awayOutdoorsMay be unreliable
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These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
mondays
8 AM - 8 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
8 AM - 8 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonJoin me for an engaging and informative beginner lesson designed to get you serving, dinking, and scoring in no time! Our introductory class focuses on building a solid foundation of essential skills and game understanding.
What You'll Learn:
* Rules & Etiquette: A clear overview of pickleball's basic rules, scoring, and on-court courtesy.
* Grip & Stance: Discover the proper paddle grip and athletic stance for optimal control and movement.
* Serving Basics: Master the underhand serve, including technique, placement, and legal serve rules.
* The Return of Serve: Learn how to effectively return your opponent's serve to start the rally strong.
* Forehand & Backhand Groundstrokes: Develop fundamental strokes for consistent ball control from the baseline.
Our goal is to create a fun, supportive learning environment where you can confidently take your first steps onto the pickleball court and quickly enjoy this exciting sport! All equipment is provided. Just bring your athletic shoes and a desire to learn! Could you please brake these beginner lesson plan up in multiple progressive lessons
Lesson 11+Beyond These Lessons:
After these, players would be ready for:
Coached Play Sessions: Supervised games with real-time feedback and strategy discussions.
* Partnering Strategy: How to play effectively with different partners.
This progressive structure ensures players build a strong foundation before adding more complex techniques and strategies, making the learning process effective and enjoyable.
Lesson 4-10Lesson 4: Mastering the Short Game & Third Shot
This lesson focuses on control at the net and a crucial shot for getting to the non volley zone
* Introduction to Volleys: What a volley is (hitting the ball out of the air) and why it's important at the net.
* Forehand & Backhand Volley
* The All-Important Third Shot Drop
* Understanding why the third shot is crucial for getting to the net after returning a serve.
Lesson 5: Strategic Dinking and Movement around the NVZ
This lesson hones in on the finesse game at the net and more deliberate movement.
* Introduction to Dinking: The art of soft, controlled shots into the opponent's kitchen.
* Emphasis on touch, control, and keeping the ball low.
* Moving as a Team
* Court Coverage: Understanding responsibility for different areas of the court when playing doubles.
* Side-by-Side Movement: Learning to move with your partner (left/right).
* Up-and-Back Movement: Transitioning from the baseline to the kitchen line as a unit.
* Dink Strategy
* Aiming for Open Space: Identifying where to place dinks to make opponents move.
* Changing Pace/Spin: Introduction to slightly varying dinks.
Lesson 6: Offensive Play & Serve/Return Deeper Dive
This lesson introduces more aggressive elements and refines the opening shots of a rally.
* The Drive
* When to Drive: Understanding the risk/reward of driving vs. dropping.
* Advanced Serving & Returning
* Serve Placement: Aiming for corners and deep serves.
* Serve Spin (Basic): Introduction to very simple top-spin or slice on the serve.
* Return of Serve Depth: Emphasizing deep returns to force opponents back.
Lesson 7: Developing Defensive Skills & Court Awareness
This lesson focuses on reacting to opponents' shots and understanding the flow of the game.
* Blocking & Resetting
* Softly blocking hard shots back into the kitchen to neutralize offense.
* Defensive Lobs
* When to hit a high lob over opponents to buy time or reset the point.
* Anticipation & Reading Opponents
* Learning to watch opponents' paddle faces and body language.
* Court Coverage Based on Opponent's Shot: Adjusting position for forehands, backhands, etc.
KB
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