Joshua Tam
Pickleball Coach in Oakland, California
Hi I'm Joshua Tam! I coach focusing on decision-making, consistency and repeatable shots. I am a believer in that techniques like dinking, resetting, blocking are key to a strong pickleball foundation. These are my greatest strengths that have allowed me to do very well in high level money tournaments. Whether you're brand new to pickleball or trying to break through a current level plateau (3.0-3.5-4.0+), lessons are tailored to your specific needs! My personal tournament results include 2nd place in 4.0. 4th in 4.5, and 2nd place in 5.0 DUPR events.
5.0
29 reviews
61+
Lessons taught
7
Locations
4.644
DUPR
About Joshua Tam
Hi I'm Joshua Tam! I coach focusing on decision-making, consistency and repeatable shots. I am a believer in that techniques like dinking, resetting, blocking are key to a strong pickleball foundation. These are my greatest strengths that have allowed me to do very well in high level money tournaments. Whether you're brand new to pickleball or trying to break through a current level plateau (3.0-3.5-4.0+), lessons are tailored to your specific needs! My personal tournament results include 2nd place in 4.0. 4th in 4.5, and 2nd place in 5.0 DUPR events.
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Private Lessons
Choose a lesson package that works for you. Every session is personalized to your skill level and goals.
Pickleball Clinic
This series of lessons will have you build a strong pickleball foundation.
“Joshua is a great pickleball coach! As a beginner, I really appreciate how patient he is and how clearly he explains each technique. He shares helpful tips and tricks, keeps me motivated, and makes learning enjoyable. I’ve already seen improvement in my game and highly recommend him.”
Sandhya P.
What Students Say
Malachi R.
5 lessons
Josh is a great and patient teacher who eased us into the foundations nicely and gave each of us great tips. Our progression in just the first lesson alone was surprisingly great
Ken C
15 lessons
I learned a lot about doing things the right way. Appreciate the positives and negatives that coach Joshua pointed out. Would recommend!
Rob
13 lessons
I took 15 lessons with another coach and in one lesson Josh fixed exactly what I wanted in 40 minutes. See him again next week!
April Qin
22 lessons
I never had any previous racket or tennis background and Joshua really helped me improve as a player and get to 4.0 level!
Robert
13 lessons
Took 15 lessons with another coach and in under 50 minutes with Joshua he immediately improved and fixed my shot.
Rebecca K.
5 lessons
Great first lesson. Very attentive with lots of good suggestions and tips. Definitely booking again!
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before booking with Joshua.
Why pick me over other coaches?
Most coaches if you check their DUPR and compare their AVG opponent DUPR, have managed to inflate or flat out fake their rating when it comes to coaches. How can someone be rated 4.5+ if they only beat players around 3.0? I'm here to actually coach and improve you as quickly as I can. You'll know that for a fact within the first lesson.
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Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your lesson.