Private Lessons & Coaches in El Cerrito, CA

Driven by a genuine passion for pickleball, I've spent the last 8 years sharing my love for the game with others. As an Elite RSPA (Racquet Sports Profession) in Tennis and Pickleball, I bring a unique blend of decades of experience and expertise to every lesson. Let's work together to elevate your game and unlock your full potential on the court!

"Hi Anne- that was so much fun playing pickle the other day! It helped me when you said let your squash game come out in my pickleball game. I love that you connected the two for me. My confidence has grown!

I'm a personal trainer with 8 years of experience helping adults and working professionals achieve weight loss, muscle gain, and improved athletic conditioning. My coaching style focuses on full-body training, calisthenics, and low-volume, high-rep resistance work. While programming is important, I believe lasting results come from Strong coach-client relationships built on trust, accountability, and understanding each person's unique goals.

""I came to DataDriven Coaching because I was tired of doing the same gym workouts over and over again. As a beginner, I wanted a program that would help me get stronger without feeling intimidated or risking injury. Eric took the time to teach me proper movement, build my confidence, and progress at a pace that made sense for me. After 12 weeks, I felt stronger, had more energy, and actually looked forward to working out."

BA in Recreation, parks, and Tourism (SFSU 2025) 15 years of Baseball experience (NCS Champion) Coaching Giants Youth Baseball camps- (Summer 2026)

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I have been a baseball coach for a men's amateur league for 25 years, and have worked with youth/little league & high school players 1-on-1. In addition to baseball fundamentals, I coach pitchers in developing proper mechanics to avoid injury, sports and overall athletic performance. Additionally, I am a master fitness trainer with 15+ years of experience, utilizing my strength & conditioning techniques to transfer directly to baseball and other team sports.

Hi, I’m Coach Alex. I’ve taught tennis for 15+ years across three countries, working with players of all ages and skill levels. I’m PTR and USTA certified, and my coaching style focuses on making tennis simple, effective, and enjoyable. Every lesson is tailored to each player’s goals, whether improving technique, building confidence, or competing at a higher level. I’ve also worked with various clubs and tennis associations throughout my career.

"Coach Alex has been incredible with our 6-year-old. He makes every lesson fun while still teaching proper technique. Our son asks almost every day when his next tennis lesson is.

Music is my lifelong passion, and I have dedicated the past 31 years to mastering and sharing it. As a recording artist, I bring real-world experience and proven techniques to every lesson. I will guide you, from beginner chords to advanced solos, while unlocking your unique musical potential.

I help beginners and improving players build clean fundamentals, better footwork, and real confidence on court. My lessons are clear, encouraging, and structured so you improve fast without feeling overwhelmed. I’m a medical student focused on sports medicine. I lost 80 pounds of fat by playing tennis and built real athleticism along the way. I coach beginners to intermediates with a biomechanics-first approach: I’m all about footwork, placement and positioning, timing, and joint-friendly power. First lesson includes a quick assessment, 1 to 2 key fixes, and a drill plan for your next solo hit.

"I struggled with my serve for the longest time. That changed finally when I got lessons from Arjan. He analyed how I currently hit so as to maximally help improve my serve and return without overcomplicating. I could finally toss the ball for a clean serve after many many drills! Highly recommended

I'm not the best player but the skills involved in chess is calculation defensive and attack moves and expected opponent move using different pieces to test opponents defense and lure the opponent into opening a defensive posture and choice of attack strategy. I've played chess for 20 years and can teach many strategies for all skill levels and prepare you for challenging games .

Hey my name's Derek Schmidt and I'm a musician, sound designer, and music educator living in SF. I have a Masters in Music Composition and decades of performing experience.I've played piano for over three decades, for performance, production, and composition. I come at piano from an composer/songwriter perspective, so I can ground the lessons in music theory to help it all make sense, no matter what instrument you decide to play. I best teach beginning and intermediate students who want to explore different musical styles.

"“I’ve been wanting to continue my learning of ukulele and guitar. Derek is such a knowledgeable and patient teacher. I love how he breaks down the understanding of music theory and composition. I’ve had other guitar teachers that have taught me how to copy music tabs but Derek is really great in explaining the why of music!” – T.

Hi my name is Benjamin Ho and I’ve been passionate about Tennis for over 15 years. Growing up in San Francisco I’ve competed at all levels from going to nationals to winning all City single champions, and all City team championships for the past four years. I’ve been coaching players of all ages in skill levels from beginners learning the fundamentals to competitive juniors .Whether your goal is to learn the game, prepare for tournaments or simply have fun while improving, I’m committed to help!