Private Lessons & Coaches in Shady Shores, TX

Dr. Joy Macci is a globally recognized Pickleball Pioneer, Sports Performance Innovator, and Coach of Champions dedicated to bringing out the superstar in every player—regardless of age, level, or experience. In tennis, she co-owned and directed the world-renowned Macci International Tennis Academy alongside Rick Macci, helping develop champions including Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Andy Roddick, and Jennifer Capriati. In pickleball, Dr. Joy is the Founder & CEO of Joy of Sport® and Joy of Pickleball®, creator of the groundbreaking Quantum-Pickleball™ system, and coach to local, state, and national champions. She has coached internationally in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, with upcoming programs in Thailand and Egypt. A Global Excellence Award winner for Sports Performance Leader of the Year, featured international speaker, author, and global sports innovator, Dr. Joy combines neuroscience, performance psychology, and elite coaching strategies to help players train smarter, perform better, and play with confidence. Train the Brain. Master the Game. Play Quantum...Live Limitless!

"“If you want to play better, think faster, and compete with confidence, train with Joy. She’s one of the most inspiring coaches I’ve ever met.”

I have over nine years of experience as a competitive swimmer with City of Plano Swimming, including four years of varsity swim with Plano Senior Swim & Dive. I’ve also volunteered as a swim instructor with the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, where I developed a passion for water safety and teaching children. I am Red Cross lifeguard certified (2023) and attentive with swimmers of all ages. I currently hold a role at a women’s clinic which has honed my abilities to work in a fast paced environment.

"“Welcoming, patient, makes learning fun”

As a local captain in the fire department I bring leadership and passion! Let’s work together to help you become your best! As a former college athlete, I bring five years of pickleball coaching experience to help you elevate your game. I specialize in technique refinement and strategic play. My passion is helping players of all levels achieve their personal best.

"I really enjoy all the different drills and different exercise exercises that coach John has available. I specifically enjoyed the Pickleball machine getting to practice and getting a lot of reps has really helped improve my game. I don’t know a lot of other coaches that offer that personally. Definitely worth the money and I highly recommend.

With over 15 years of playing experience and more than 5 years of coaching, I am passionate about helping players of all ages and skill levels reach their full potential. Throughout my coaching career, I’ve worked with everyone from complete beginners picking up a racquet for the first time to highly competitive players, including 10+ UTR athletes and NCAA Division I competitors.

Justen, better known as Coach JUT is a military veteran and professional athlete with a passion for mentoring and coaching. Drawing on his discipline and experience, he is dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential both physically and mentally. Justen combines his background in professional sports with a commitment to fostering growth, confidence, and excellence in his players. His goal is to inspire and guide athletes to become the best version of themselves on and off the field.

"Incredibly knowledgeable and able to craft a unique protocol to maximize my performance.

Justen is a military veteran and professional athlete with a passion for mentoring and coaching. Drawing on his discipline and experience, he is dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential both physically and mentally. Justen combines his background in professional sports with a commitment to fostering growth, confidence, and excellence in his players. His goal is to inspire and guide athletes to become the best version of themselves on and off the field.

"Incredibly knowledgeable and able to craft a unique protocol to maximize my performance.

I am passionate educator with great interest in teaching and mentoring students. I have several years of experience in coaching students for high school as well as bachelor level in various subjects like Mathematics and other engineering subjects. My teaching approach is simple ,critical thinking and analytic approach with curiosity and life long learning. I am Electrical Engineer by profession with positive attitude. I am committed to students in building career goals through teaching.

I have taught various math classes at the university level for 10 years. I have also tutored for 5 years, mostly university level but some high school students, specifically for the STAAR test. My teaching philosophy is simple: meet each student where they are and help them move forward with confidence. It usually takes a few questions to understand how they are thinking about a problem and what support they need most.

"David is an exceptionally strong mathematician, an experienced classroom instructor, and, just as importantly, the kind of patient, encouraging, and intellectually generous teacher who can help students develop both competence and confidence in mathematics.

I work with athletes of all levels, from middle school to professional. Creating individualized plans for every athlete with regard to their specific needs. I’m comfortable utilizing biomechanical data (Uplift AI), retestable performance metrics (Keiser, Plyomat, Force Plate, VBT), slow motion video analysis (Edgertronic), and all applicable baseball metrics (Trackman, Rapsodo, Hawkeye) to formulate specific plans with structured goals. Created full return-to-play programs for athletes recovering from UCL reconstruction. From day 1 of rehab, to first throw, to first bullpen, to getting drafted and signing a D1 letter of intent. Wrote code to compile all performance metrics with the goal of showing closest correlation to the outputs we want. Active communication with high school and college coaches, as well as professional scouts.

With over 35 years of dedicated instruction, I've cultivated a passion for guiding golfers of all skill levels. My expertise lies in tailoring instruction to individual needs, fostering a fun yet focused learning environment that helps unlock potential and elevate your game.

"Great lesson with Mark, he has a tremendous knowledge of the golf swing. He very quickly identified the areas of my swing that were causing problems and gave me simple and understandable solutions to make the correct adjustments in my swing.