Pickleball Coach Lee
Adv Beg class, and Intermediate class homework: Please watch these videos: Basic NVZ line footwork and the Intermediate and Advanced NVZ line footwork. The shuffle step, lunge step, and drop step are constantly used in every game. Don't worry about the cross step. Practice this at home.
My YouTube channel has videos of games, drills I go through, dinking, speedups, transition resets, etc.
March 17, 2025 - No class. The courts are too wet to play on. Make up class will be April 7, 2025
March 31, 2025 - Intermediate class was held, all others were cancelled due to rain and wet courts. Brandon will email you about a make up class and refunds.
Definitions of Player Skill Ratings - See this USA Pickleball page to self rate from 1.0-5.5+
Renay - Here are the paddles with a foam core. I expect foam core paddles will be the next big thing in paddles with plastic honeycomb core paddles being relegated to beginner budget paddles within a few years. I have the first 2 so please demo and discuss with me before you buy one. I plan to get all five models for my students to demo. 1. Diadem Vice 2. Gearbox Pro Ultimate 3. Selkirk Project 008 4. Crbn TruFoam 5. Diadem Warrior BluCore
To sign up for group classes, please see the Los Gatos Saratoga Community Education and Recreation sign up page. Then click South Bay Area Tennis - Adult ↓ Show. Scroll down. I teach the Monday morning classes at El Quito Park. Classes start 4.14.25
If you can't make Monday morning in Saratoga, South Bay Area Tennis runs these classes in Cupertino.
Email pickleballcoachlee at gmail if you have any questions.
Remember to stretch your adductors! Anthony Davis is only 31 and has the best physical therapists and trainers available and he strained his left adductor on 2.8.25 his first game with the Mavericks! He's still out as of 3.19.25. Please stretch out before class and during breaks! Read more about pickleball injuries.
Who's got the middle? The guy on the left or the woman on the right? The second class I discussed, "Respect the X" and that is generally true. Are we both positioned correctly? Why did we miss it? At the time, I said, "That was mine." but after looking at the video... Why did the woman on the right move away from the ball instead of moving towards it and doing a roll or punch volley to the open court? What about the far court? Did they make any mistakes? All 4 players made a mistake. Please be ready to discuss in class on Monday
I road tripped to Gilbert, Arizona in April 2024 for the Briones 2 Day Intensive! I'll bring back what I learned and show you some new drills in our classes!
I flew out to Atlanta, Georgia in May 2024 for the Tyson McGuffin camp. I'll fill you in when I get back! Lots of new drills to teach you! Tyson is a top 10 player on the pro tour!
Jay Devillier
I took a clinic with Jay Devillier in June 2023. Jay is top 10 player on the pro tour! I learned some dinking drills that we will do in class.