Learn how to play pickleball. Learn basic rules, shots, strategies, court positioning, and how to keep score. At the end of the class you will know how to play a full game of pickleball. After you've completed this course, move on to the Improver Fundamentals Skills Package to learn the proper techniques and strategies to play pickleball effectively with others. Novice level, no prerequisite required.

Clinics are 1 hour, $50 per student. You are welcome to stay and play during the Open Play session without an extra fee. Please wear pickleball or tennis shoes if you have them. Bring water. We have all the equipment.

We want at least 4 students, so tell your friends!

Mike Koss is your local USA Pickleball Ambassador and PPR Certified Coach. He is a fixture on the Westchester Courts, always giving pointers to people while they play, and keeps the laughs coming. His favorite thing is teaching brand new players, like you!

Talia Goldman grew up playing a multitude of sports, including volleyball, basketball, soccer, and tennis. In 2021, she was introduced to pickleball in Santa Monica and began playing every day, leading her to medal in many tournaments. She's now a PPR Certified pickleball instructor and loves to share tips and strategies that will no doubt make you a pickleball addict, too!

Instructor Ho Nguyen is both a USA Pickleball Ambassador and PPR Certified Coach. He has been a mentor to Ambassador Mike throughout Mike's Pickleball life! You will love him! In his own words:

I was born in Vientiane, Laos and immigrated with my parents and six siblings, sponsored by a church, to Newton, North Carolina. I grew up playing and competing in different sports such as baseball, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In 2001, my wife and I moved to Santa Monica, California to pursue her career in cosmetology. In 2018, my surfing buddy introduced me to pickleball at Memorial Park in Santa Monica, and that was the start of my pickleball career.

Today, I enjoy competing in pickleball tournaments with my wife and volunteering as the USA Pickleball Ambassador of Santa Monica. I became a PPR Certified Pickleball instructor in 2021 and have helped hundreds of students develop and improve their skills. In 2022, I founded the non-profit Santa Monica Pickleball Club that now has over 1,000 members strong.

My students say that I have a unique way of teaching pickleball, I call it “Tai Chi Pickleball”. I teach my students to “feel” it in their bodies, developing control and composure which in turn builds the muscle memory to consistently play effective pickleball. Because every student learns and plays in their own unique way, I meet each student where they are and tailor my instruction to their needs and goals. I love working with all levels of players from beginners to intermediate and advanced players.

I look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your pickleball goals. Let’s Go!

if you have to cancel, Club Credit will be given. (not refunded) You can use it toward your next play session! Cancellation cutoff is 4 hours prior to event start; no credits issued for any cancellation less than 4 hours prior to event start

7000 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles CA 90045 on Tennis Court 7 & 8