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I’m thrilled to be part of the Avalon Country Club group during the winter and the Tippecanoe Country Club during the summer.
I also offer private and group lessons at other venues in Northeast Ohio or Western PA. If you would like to schedule a group class for you and your friends give me a call or send me an email and we can arrange for it.
What my lessons are like
Hello there, future pickleball enthusiast! In our lesson together, we’re going to embark on an exciting journey into the world of pickleball. I’ll guide you through the fundamentals, starting with an overview of the rules and proper techniques for serving, returning, and volleying. We’ll practice different shots, like the dink and the lob, and I’ll share my insider tips on strategy and court positioning. I believe in learning through fun and engaging drills, so you’ll be playing games and working up a sweat in no time. My goal is to make sure you leave our lesson feeling more confident in your pickleball skills and eager to hit the courts again!
How to prepare
To ensure you’re fully prepared for our pickleball adventure, there are a few essential items you’ll need to bring along. First and foremost, make sure you have a comfortable pair of athletic shoes with solid grip. It’s also a good idea to wear moisture-wicking, breathable clothing that allows you to move freely during our dynamic drills. If you have your own pickleball paddle, great! But if not, don’t worry—I’ll have extra paddles on hand for you to use. Don’t forget a water bottle to stay hydrated, and if you’d like, bring along a towel and a hat or visor to keep the sun out of your eyes. I’ll provide the pickleballs, enthusiasm, and high-fives!
Reviews
5.00 (10)
BARB C
I took two lessons from two different instructors prior to finding Jeff. I am on my third month with him now, which says it all. He’s terrific.
SANDY R
How Jeff manages eight different people with a different sets of needs into one clinic, I will never know. But he seems to do it effortlessly and give us all what we need each and every lesson. Highly recommend.
BILL C
Once we learn, a particular skill, Jeff always puts that into practice. He creates games with that skill which makes learning easier.
ZACH T
If you want an instructor, who is passionate about his students, learning, and having fun, then choose this guy… You can tell he really cares that we progress, and have fun in each of his lessons
BRAD M
Jeff makes learning fun and informative. You don’t even realize you are learning until you see the result after a few weeks.
MADDIE D
No matter, what kind of day I am having, I always leave my lesson, smiling. Jeff is one of the funniest people I know, and in Jack’s humor into his lessons.
SAM H
Jeff uses many training, aids like disks, cones, and even butterfly net. It sounds nuts when he tries to explain it, but once you use them, you’ll learn very quickly like I am learning now.
ANGELA S.
Jeff does a fantastic job teaching pickleball to all levels of players from beginners to advanced. He makes learning skills and techniques fun by relating them in ways students can understand and and implement easily.
ED N
Jeff is very successful at Avalon Golf and Country Club in offering a variety of pickleball classes. His students enjoy the classes and the majority of his students continue to book subsequent lessons and clinics.
GARY J
Jeff takes personal pride in helping each person individually to address their unique issues during the overall class instruction. Highly recommended.