Lisa Shaw is a USTA 4.5 tennis player and 4.0 PPR Certified Coach who discovered pickleball about 4 years ago. For the past 2.5 years, she has been teaching players at every stage - from those picking up a paddle for the first time to players developing at the 4.0 level. Her teaching style is very personalized. She doesn't teach clinic-style; instead, she analyzes her students' strokes and game and works with them to improve whatever they need to before moving to the next

Adelaide Hulbert is a terrific local instructor, especially for beginners working their way into solid intermediate play. She is also great for those "I think I'm intermediate… maybe?" players who want clarity and real progress. She starts every lesson with stretching. Actual stretching. No one steps on the court until your muscles have been reminded they still have a job. It is all about healthy movement and keeping players on the court long-term. Her sessions are structured

What sets Carolyn apart from other pickleball coaches is her ability to actually see  your game — the good, the bad, and the “please don’t look at that footwork.” She spots the weakness, zeroes in on it, and sticks with you until it clicks. If it takes ten lessons or ten minutes, she’s right there with you, not giving up before you get it. One of the biggest perks of working with Carolyn is that her ego is not part of the lesson. We’ve all had that instructor who shows you a

Jonas works with DinkSF, Paddle, and private students, and he regularly hosts free clinics for GGP. As one of the top senior pros in the nation, he brings tournament experience and strategic insight into his teaching. Before competing on the pro pickleball tour, Jonas was a 5.0 tennis player and spent many years teaching at St. Ignatius. His teaching style is very hands-on: he demonstrates, has you try, and then will stay with you until you get it right. You can reach him at: