Private Lessons & Coaches in Wallingford, CT

I have been playing Professional Hockey in the American Hockey League for the past 11 years. I have been Captain of 2 different organisations. I am a Calder Cup champion. I have been coaching and learning new skills my entire career. I want to help develop young athletes to help the achieve their dreams just like I lived mine.

I have been playing soccer for about 17 years, meaning the game has always been a big part of my life. My experience as a player, including competing at the national level, has shown me how important a great coach can be in shaping confidence, skills, and a love for the game. As a coach, I focus on developing strong fundamentals, teamwork, and smart decision-making while creating a positive and supportive environment where players can grow and reach their full potential.

Fueled by a love of precision and play, I blend technical insight with patient instruction to help golfers progress with confidence. I bring several years' teaching experience in golf, specializing in swing mechanics, short-game finesse, and course strategy while keeping lessons engaging. I have played golf for 23 years. I enjoy teaching the sport just as much as I enjoy playing it. From the basics for beginners, to seasoned golfers trying to improve their game. I am here to help!

"I really enjoyed taking lessons from James. He was patient, kind, and explained everything to me in ways I would understand. He was knowledgeable, encouraging, and motivating. For someone that has never played golf, James really helped me build my confidence, provided me with extensive knowledge, and gave me tools to help me improve my game. I recommend him to anyone looking for lessons. They won't be disappointed.

With my 9 years of soccer experience, I plan to teach others and help them grow within the beautiful sport of soccer! I have experience at the high school varsity level, club travel level, and NCAA College level. I hope to use my knowledge and skills to help students reach their goals with personalized soccer training

Mo brings a unique perspective to the court, combining a competitive background in squash with a lightning-fast mastery of pickleball. Just a year-and-a-half ago, he started as a beginner but quickly accelerated through dedication and focused training, reaching an advanced DUPR 4.0 rating in under 10 months. This rapid progress means Mo intimately understands the journey of skill acquisition—from first serve to advanced strategy. He is an IPTPA Level 1 certified instructor.

"I’m new to Pickleball and recently had my first lesson with Mo. It was a great experience from start to finish. We went thru all the basics of the game. Rules, scoring, serving, and how best to move around the court. I would highly recommend anyone beginning to play to reach out to Mo as he will certainly give you a great start.

I'm a sixftfive former semi pro basketball player took my HS to it's 1st championship in 55yrs and won 1992 Stamford highschool part creator of GUS macker youth community basketball camp I've coached kids and the youth 20+yrs I'm a people's person played against pro basketball players very respectful and honest loyal caring person ready to give bk and teach basketball at a high level

I am a retired high school English teacher with 36 years' experience. I use bilingual teaching for Mandarin lessons to help students learn easily. My students include teens, college students, working adults and seniors. Lessons focus on daily & workplace spoken Chinese. I share traditional Chinese culture in class and provide beginner HSK guidance. I love Chinese history, classic literature, flower arrangement and tea art.

Flute coach experienced in working with beginner and intermediate students. I specialize in developing solid fundamentals, including tone production, breath support, finger technique, and music reading. My teaching style is patient, structured, and encouraging, helping students build confidence and musical expression step by step.

I’m a touring bassist, backing vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, app creator, and music production coach. I help students turn ideas into finished songs by focusing on recording workflow, arrangement, tone, song structure, performance, and confidence. My lessons are practical, relaxed, and built around each student’s goals, whether they are starting out, writing their first track, or trying to improve their production process.