Amanda Thurm
Pickleball Coach in New York, New York
In less than a year, Amanda went from a novice pickleball player to a pickleball pro – and you can too! Amanda has 1,100+ hours of coaching experience and has taught over 1,000 people how to play pickleball. She is PCI, RPO, RPPk/DUPR L2 and SafeSport certified and coaches at several pickleball venues in NYC (indoor and outdoor). Amanda’s sweet spot for teaching is beginners and advanced beginners who want to move up to intermediate and advanced play, including tennis players new to pickleball. 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. Note: The court fee for Gotham Tues/Thur is $80/hr. Reach out with any questions! About Amanda: Outside of pickleball, Amanda is a former finance executive, with an MBA from Kellogg (Northwestern), a BA in Art History from Barnard (Columbia), and her CFA. She’s also an aspiring song writer and author.
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12 reviews
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About Amanda Thurm
In less than a year, Amanda went from a novice pickleball player to a pickleball pro – and you can too! Amanda has 1,100+ hours of coaching experience and has taught over 1,000 people how to play pickleball. She is PCI, RPO, RPPk/DUPR L2 and SafeSport certified and coaches at several pickleball venues in NYC (indoor and outdoor). Amanda’s sweet spot for teaching is beginners and advanced beginners who want to move up to intermediate and advanced play, including tennis players new to pickleball. 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. Note: The court fee for Gotham Tues/Thur is $80/hr. Reach out with any questions! About Amanda: Outside of pickleball, Amanda is a former finance executive, with an MBA from Kellogg (Northwestern), a BA in Art History from Barnard (Columbia), and her CFA. She’s also an aspiring song writer and author.
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“It's truly been fantastic working with Amanda. She has coached me on many nuances of the game I wasn't aware of. She is extremely patient, encouraging and positive. She's also a great listener and I feel that she's completely open to my input and to my questions. The lessons with Amanda have been well worth the cost, and she has made a meaningful difference in my game, about which I am overjoyed. The facility is also a beautiful environment with top-notch courts. You won't regret working with Amanda. I give her my highest recommendation.”
Dan
What Students Say
Pratik
2 lessons
Training with Amanda has been super fun - She has a great way of breaking things down so they're easy to understand and apply. Her sessions are well-structured, intensive, and always focused on improving your game. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to com-pete, I highly recommend Amanda as a coach!
Karen
9 lessons
I’ve had a few lessons with Amanda now and have felt myself get better after each one. Very focused and productive. She has a super sharp eye for what needs tweaking and gives super helpful in the moment feedback that clicks. She makes the game very approachable for beginners.
Shelly W.
4 lessons
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!
Deanna D.
5 lessons
Amanda is a delightful person to be around. She was highly encouraging and thoughtful in her process of teaching. She made learning how to play Pickleball fun! 
Drew L.
1 lesson
Great lesson with Amanda - she works with you on the things you’re looking to improve upon and stays with you until you get it
Iryna F.
9 lessons
Great experience with Amanda!
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