About Zev
Hello my name is Zev! I am a fun, local Commack pickleball coach with over 5 years of playing experience and over 3 years of teaching experience. I am also an IPTPA Certified Pickleball Professional. I have over three decades of experience as a military trainer, soccer coach and graduate marketing professor. I will bring a vast wealth of teaching knowledge as well as expertise to your pickleball lessons!
Beyond skills, I focus on safety and provide you with the knowledge to enjoy the game and also prevent injuries. I won’t waste your time bragging about my rating (4.0) or how many gold medals I’ve won in tournaments (a few). They are not what makes someone an effective coach. Coaching requires a unique set of skills. Coaching involves more than just following proven techniques and passing exams. A great coach builds a connection with their students and personalizes lessons to cater to their specific needs as well as their skill levels. An exceptional coach understands that each player has their learning style and makeup. Because of my extensive coaching experience, I have developed many skills to adjust my approach quickly to ensure maximum progress and satisfaction. As your pickleball coach, I focus on improving your skills and most importantly, ensuring your safety.
Although pickleball is thrilling, injuries have increased because of all the players not fully understanding its nuances and developing bad habits. Are you wondering what to bring? If you’re brand new, I have paddles for you to play with. You only need court shoes (tennis shoes or pickleball sneakers, not running shoes). For your initial pickleball lesson, you can wear regular sneakers until you decide if you like the game, as we won’t be doing any running or full-court movements. We will work first on fundamentals (the court’s layout, basic rules and we will cover dinking, serving and the proper court positioning). In later lessons, we focus on actual play strategies, drop shots, resets, lobs and a lesson focused on backhand. The best way to learn the game is to play with a coach. After our fundamentals, we’ll join open plays at the parks. I will be your partner and pickleball coach as we play!
I am offering fun private pickleball lessons, semi-private pickleball lessons, group pickleball lessons and hitting only sessions for all ages (kids, teens, adults, seniors) and for all skill levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). So whether you need to work on some specifics like your forehand, backhand, volley, serve, service return, overhead, drop shot (dink), approach shot, footwork, singles strategy or doubles strategy-I would be happy to help you with your game!
I teach pickleball lessons in the Commack area but will also travel up to 20 miles to a pickleball court that is conveniently located near you.
Please contact me through my FindPickleballLessons.com coach page and then I will contact you back within 24 hours to introduce myself, answer any questions and if you are interested, we’ll set-up your first pickleball lesson or hitting session at a time and place that is convenient for you. I look forward to hearing from you and to the opportunity to be your Commack pickleball coach out on the court!
Private Pickleball Lessons (1 Player): $50 Per Hour
Semi-Private Pickleball Lessons (2 Players): $25 Per Hour Each
Group Pickleball Lessons (3+ Players): $25 Per Hour Each
Hitting Only Sessions (1 Player): $35 Per Hour
Teaches All Ages & All Skill Levels!
*If you’re interested in semi-private pickleball lessons (2 players) or group pickleball lessons (3+ players), you would first need to find a friend(s) to take pickleball lessons with you before contacting me.
- Local Commack Pickleball Coach
- IPTPA Certified Pickleball Professional
- Current 4.0 Rated Pickleball Player
- Gold Medal Pickleball Tournament Winner
- Over 5 Years Playing Experience
- Over 3 Years Teaching Experience
- Teaches All Ages & All Skill Levels