# Brian Ying > Brian Ying is a Pickleball coach in Fremont, California. Source: https://sites.coach/brian-ying. Every page on this site has a Markdown version at its URL plus `/index.md`, or send `Accept: text/markdown`. ## About - Headline: Pickleball with Brian Ying - Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors - Levels: beginner, intermediate, expert - Years of experience: 1 - Lessons taught: 13+ - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings Brian brings a rare combination of rapid progression, high-level competitive experience, and analytical depth to his coaching. In just eight months, he climbed from a 2.7 to a 4.599 DUPR competing regularly with 4.5+ level players. That kind of trajectory isn’t accidental. It reflects deliberate practice, smart drilling, and a deep understanding of patterns, probabilities, and pressure moments. Brian doesn’t just teach shots—he teaches advantage. He thinks in terms of exchange ratios, positioning leverage, and when a speed-up truly earns you a 51–49 edge instead of opening you up to a counter. His fast hands and aggressive instincts are backed by thoughtful decision-making, helping players build controlled offense rather than reckless pace. What separates Brian is how clearly he sees the game. He understands rating systems, regional play styles, and how skill translates across levels. He’s studied what actually moves DUPR, what causes plateaus, and how to break through them—because he’s lived it. Whether you’re a 3.0 trying to stabilize your third shot, a 4.0 stuck at a ceiling, or a tournament player refining hands battles, Brian coaches with structure, intentionality, and measurable progress in mind. If you want to level up intelligently—not just hit harder, but win smarter—he’ll help you build a game that holds up under pressure. ^ yes, written by ai. real people don’t use that many em dashes. I prompted chatGPT to write a couple paragraphs about me based on the hundreds of internal conversations I had with it. ## Where lessons happen - Santana Row - Yuma Sports, San Jose, California - Rengstorff Park Pickleball Courts, Mountain View, California - Doerr Park, San Jose, California - West Valley College (Tennis Court), Saratoga, California - Guadalupe River Park (Tennis Court), San Jose, California - West Valley College, Santa Clara County, California - Pickleball City, Fremont, California - Calabazas Park (Tennis Court), San Jose, California ## Weekly hours - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM - Saturday, Sunday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ## Cancellation policy - Cancel or reschedule at least 36 hours before a lesson. The coach charges no fee for a late cancellation or a no-show. ## Reviews > I got an hour of pickleball coaching from Brian. He helped me better understand the mistakes I’m making and the adjustments I need to improve. A lot of my shots weren’t getting under the ball enough. I also never really understood how to do a topspin drop shot. I had only been doing a basic push drop. He taught me how to do a topspin drop in about 15 minutes. My drives were also very weak because I was mostly using my arm. He showed me how to load up my back leg so I can serve and drive harder. He also fixed my backhand roll volley and flicks. Overall, I learned a lot. It was a very pleasant… > From Francis, 5 out of 5 > Thank you so much for such an amazing coaching session and the detailed follow-up instructions! I learned so much in just one hour—it honestly exceeded my expectations. I would absolutely recommend you to any pickleball player who is looking to learn or take their skills to the next level. You’re a truly natural coach. You quickly identified exactly what I need to improve and gave me clear, specific, and actionable steps to practice and build those skills. I’m really excited to keep working on everything you taught me! > From Bianca, 5 out of 5 > Brian's lesson was amazing and I really enjoyed the 1 h lesson with my son. Brian has rich knowledge and improved our skills of pickleball. While he taught us, he was watching our body movements and paddle face and he corrected the right places. That helps us to improve and he knows the pickleball game strategy, next time we offer him to have a lesson to improve our game. > From Hiriko, 5 out of 5 > Working with Brian really helped my game. He has an outstanding ability to observe small nuances in technique and give advice that can be implemented immediately. His background in badminton gives him a unique perspective, especially with footwork, that translates directly to the pickleball court. I can’t recommend him enough!! > From Ted, 5 out of 5 > Thank you! > From Hiromi, 5 out of 5 ## Pages on this site - [Home](https://sites.coach/brian-ying/index.md) - [Agent instructions](https://sites.coach/brian-ying/llms.txt) ## Book through the API Brian Ying sells Pickleball lessons on this site. It is one coach on TeachMe.To, listing id `4452397f-5984-4975-9236-ed7e3c664df2`. An agent reads this coach, quotes what this site sells, and books it through the TeachMe.To agent API. - [Agent instructions, generated from the live API](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/llms.txt): Read this before calling anything. Sessions need no registration. - [This coach](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/4452397f-5984-4975-9236-ed7e3c664df2): The coach read. `site.packages` are the packages sold here, priced as this site prices them, and `site.cancellationPolicy` is this site's policy. - [Open times](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/4452397f-5984-4975-9236-ed7e3c664df2/slots): Pass `sitePackageId` and `locationId` with `from` and `to`. - Quotes and bookings: pass `sitePackageId` and `lessons` to `POST /quotes`, then `POST /bookings` with the quote. The booking returns `paymentUrl`; the student pays there, and the booking is readable while they do. Send `policyAccepted: true` after showing the student the policy when `site.cancellationPolicy.agreementRequired` is true. - [OpenAPI 3.1](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/openapi.json): The machine contract. The `sitePackageId` and `locationId` values for this site are in [llms.txt](https://sites.coach/brian-ying/llms.txt).