Give a Pickleball Lesson
If you're looking for a perfect gift for your pickleball-playing friends or family, give them the gift of a a private one-on-one pickleball lesson with Coach Amanda. They will love it.
Gift Certificate Details
​LOCATION (Long Island City)
Indoor Facility: Gotham Pickleball
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PRICING (hourly)
Private 1:1: $150
2-person Lesson: $160
3-person Lesson: $170
4-person Lesson: $180
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TO PURCHASE THE GIFT CERTIFICATE
To purchase a certificate, complete the form below. Amanda will reply with her Venmo account. Once payment has come through, she will share a PDF of the gift certificate for you to print. To make it easier, Amanda will also keep the recipient's name on file so he or she will not need the physical certificate or certificate confirmation number to book.
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TO BOOK THE LESSON
Gift certificate recipient can book their lesson with Amanda directly by emailing nycpickleballcoach@gmail.com. This information is included on the actual gift certificate as well.
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EXPIRATION DATES
Gift certificates purchased before July 1, 2026 are valid through October 31, 2026.
Gift certificates purchased on or after July 1, 2026 are valid through December 31, 2026.
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Kids under age 18 are not eligible for gift certificates. For family lessons, please book Coach Amanda at www.City-Pickle.com in Central Park or Times Square.
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Please email nycpickleballcoach@gmail.com with any questions.
"Amanda is an excellent teacher! She's incredibly encouraging and detail oriented, which is so helpful in understanding the fundamentals of the game. Highly recommend her!"
Shelly, Advanced Beginner Player
Meet Coach Amanda
In less than a year, Amanda went from a novice pickleball player to a pickleball pro – and you can too! Amanda’s sweet spot for teaching is beginners and advanced beginners who want to move up to intermediate play. With Amanda's guidance, you can expect not only valuable insights and quick tips to enhance your performance and win more points, but also to have a lot of fun in the process. If needed, sessions can also incorporate a focus on reviewing and mastering the fundamentals since a strong foundation is essential for long-term improvement in pickleball. To top it off, Amanda is also a great listener, so pickleball lessons will always be tailored to your goals and needs. ​
Highly Experienced Coach
Amanda is one of the most well-known and experienced female, certified pickleball coaches and the top events coach for pickleball group events in New York City
800+ hours pickleball
coaching experience
Coaching Certifications:
PCI, RPO and
RPPk/DUPR L2
#1 events coach in NYC,
100+ pickleball events coached
Lessons Offered
FIRST-TIMERS/INTRO TO PICKLEBALL
By the end of this 1-hour pickleball lesson, you'll be equipped with the pickleball rules, scoring, and basic shots -- enough so that you'll have all the tools you need to play a pickleball game on your own. (This pickleball lesson is best with 3-4 players so you can see how a doubles pickleball game is played.)
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TENNIS PLAYERS ADAPTING TO PICKLEBALL
Tennis and pickleball share some similarities, but also some key differences. Amanda will help you make the transition quickly so you'll be out-playing your pickleball friends in no time.
Intro to Pickleball: In this pickleball lesson, tennis players will learn all the pickleball basics, from pickleball rules to pickleball shots. We'll also cover the key rules and court positioning that make pickleball different from tennis. Lastly, we'll do a brief intro on which tennis skills will help you in pickleball and which you'll want to modify for pickleball play.
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate: These pickleball lessons are designed for tennis players who are familiar with the rules of pickleball, and want to advance so that they can win more games. We'll review the common elements that hold tennis players back in pickleball and optimize your tennis skills to help you become a better pickleball player.
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ADVANCED BEGINNERS (2.0-3.0)
Amanda offers two types of advanced beginner lessons: quick tips to improve your game (1-3 lessons recommended) and fundamentals deep dive (6-8 lessons recommended).
Quick Tips for Advanced Beginners: The "Quick Tips" lesson is designed for pickleball players who know the pickleball basics (pickleball rules, keeping score, etc.) and want to improve quickly. Amanda will observe your play and provide 3 to 5 pro tips that will give you a noticeable improvement in your play to help you win more games.
Fundamentals Deep Dive (aka Path to Intermediate): This advanced beginner pickleball lesson is designed for pickleball players who know the pickleball basics (pickleball rules, keeping score, etc.) and are ready to build on the fundamentals. Over multiple sessions you'll learn and practice the mechanics for each shot: drops, dinks, backhands, drives, serves, returns, and volleys. We'll then cover strategy: how to anticipate the next ball, where to be on the court, and which shots to hit when and where. By the time we're done, you'll be ready for intermediate play.​
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SHOT-SPECIFIC LESSONS (2.0 - 4.0)
No matter what level you are, if there's a specific shot you'd like to work on, Amanda can help. Most commonly requested shots are: drops, backhands, volleys, serves, resets, and speedups. Additional shots: drives, returns, and dinks.
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COMPETITIVE PLAY (2.5 - 3.5)
Are you preparing for an upcoming pickleball league or tournament? For those players moving from recreational to competitive play, Amanda provides prep lessons for both leagues and doubles partners tournaments. Topics may include partner communication, exploiting opponents' weaknesses, developing winning strategies for your level of play. (As a competitive person herself, Amanda loves helping players compete.)
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CUSTOM PICKLEBALL LESSON (2.0 - 4.0)
Want to step up your dinking game? Learn how to do a third-shot drop? Practice your serves? Whether you're looking for help with strategy or technique, this session will be designed around your specific goals to improve as a pickleball player. Amanda is also able to provide pickleball paddle recommendations that match your style of play.
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GROUP EVENTS
Want to have a pickleball birthday party? Need a coach for your corporate pickleball outing? Amanda is the top pickleball events coach in NYC, having done more pickleball events than any other coach in the city. Amanda can teach a condensed “Intro to Pickleball” for any sized group and have you and your cohort playing games on the court quickly. If interested, she can run a round robin or single elimination tournament. If you’re wanting a more relaxed vibe, she can facilitate open play for you and your guests. Two hour minimum.