# John Yagi > John Yagi is a Pickleball coach in Surrey, British Columbia. Source: https://sites.coach/john-yagi. Every page on this site has a Markdown version at its URL plus `/index.md`, or send `Accept: text/markdown`. ## About - Headline: Pickleball Lessons with John Yagi - Teaches: Adults, Seniors - Levels: Beginners, Intermediates - Years of experience: 4 - Lessons taught: 80+ - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews I'm John Yagi, a passionate NCCP Level 2 Pickleball Coach and Instructor. I've immersed myself in the sport for over 7 years, transitioning into coaching 4 years ago to share my love and expertise with others. Recently, I had the exhilarating experience of competing in the USA National Pickleball Championships in Dallas, TX, where my blind-date mixed doubles team secured a commendable 6th place out of 23 teams. ## Packages and prices - **Fun Learn to Play Pickleball**: 3 prepaid 60-minute lessons for $180.00 ($60.00 per lesson). Sold as 1 to 20 lessons, 1 to 4 students. 1. Intro to Dinking Volleying and Ground Strokes including Serving and Returning of Serves. 2. Serving is the shot that start the rally that lands on the back 1/3 of opponent’s court and crosses the met with height of 3-5 feet across the net. 3. Returning of serves is the forehand ground strokes th… - **Lesson Package**: 4 prepaid 60-minute lessons for $240.00 ($60.00 per lesson). Sold as 1 to 20 lessons. ## Where lessons happen - Hard2Guard Training (CC), Surrey, British Columbia - MasPow Pickleball, Richmond, British Columbia - Riverway Sports Complex, Burnaby, British Columbia - Brewers Park, Vancouver, British Columbia - Squint Lake Park Pickleball Courts, Burnaby, British Columbia - South Surrey Athletic Park, Surrey, British Columbia - Jericho Beach Public Tennis & Pickleball Courts, Vancouver, British Columbia - Champlain Heights Community Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia - Townhouse Gym, Surrey, British Columbia - Burkeville Neighborhood Park Tennis’&Pickleball Courts, Richmond, BC - Zero Zero Pickleball, Richmond, BC - Murdo Frazer Park, North Vancouver, British Columbia - Online lessons ## Weekly hours - Monday, Wednesday, Sunday: 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM - Tuesday: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM - Tuesday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM - Thursday: 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM - Friday: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM ## Cancellation policy - Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before a lesson. Inside that window the coach charges 0% of the lesson, and 0% for a no-show. ## Reviews > John's first lesson was pretty good, especially since he took the time to explain the basics and techniques clearly. I liked his patience and the way he broke things down, though I do think some more tactics and paddle control drills could make future lessons even more helpful. Still, I'd consider trying him again if you're looking to build a solid foundation. > From Eric, 5 out of 5 > I really appreciated the pace of John’s lesson, which kept things engaging and dynamic. The flow suited my energy well and made it easy to focus on each drill. If you want to sharpen your skills in a lively setting, this is a great way to get started. John’s approach made the whole experience enjoyable and motivating. Give it a try! 🎾 > From Gilino, 5 out of 5 > Our session with John was very enjoyable. His passion for the sport and his patience in teaching the fundamental knowledge and skills were evident throughout the lesson. After the session, we felt accomplished and eager to continue pursuing this sport. > From Joe, 5 out of 5 > The lesson was quite helpful. Coach was patient and clarified strategies and rules, which made a difference. Though I still want to learn partner play, I feel more confident about my basic understanding now and look forward to building on that. > From Lisa, 5 out of 5 > What energized me was how quickly my serve improved with John’s guidance. His coaching style made the lesson engaging and effective. If you want to elevate your pickleball game, give John’s lessons a try. They’re worth it! > From Teddy, 5 out of 5 > John was fantastic! Really patient during our rally sessions, gave clear actionable tips that helped me start correcting bad habits. I appreciate his focus on fundamentals and it was a great learning experience. > From Kei, 5 out of 5 > John was really helpful and friendly. We are very new to pickleball. John gave us great tips and was energetic in teaching us. Thanks so much John! > From Gary, 5 out of 5 > Amazing first lesson! John was patient, energetic and observant. I received clear useful feedback and I had a lot of fun. > From Adrien, 5 out of 5 ## Pages on this site - [Home](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/index.md) - [All services](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/services/index.md) - [Pickleball Lessons](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/lessons) - [Private Lessons](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/private-lessons/index.md) - [Group Lessons](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/group-lessons/index.md) - [Kids Lessons](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/kids-lessons/index.md) - [Lessons in Burnaby](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/burnaby) - [Lessons in Grandview-Woodlands](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/grandview-woodlands) - [Lessons in North Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/north-vancouver) - [Lessons in Richmond](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/richmond-bc) - [Lessons in Richmond](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/richmond-british-columbia) - [Lessons in Surrey](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/surrey) - [Lessons in Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/vancouver) - [Lessons in White Rock](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/areas/white-rock) - [Riverway Sports Complex, Burnaby](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/riverway-sports-complex-burnaby) - [Robert Burnaby Park, Burnaby](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/robert-burnaby-park-burnaby) - [Sohen Gill Sports Box, Burnaby](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/sohen-gill-sports-box-burnaby) - [Squint Lake Park Pickleball Courts, Burnaby](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/squint-lake-park-pickleball-courts-burnaby) - [Pandora Park, Grandview-Woodlands](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/pandora-park-grandview-woodlands) - [Murdo Frazer Park, North Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/murdo-frazer-park-north-vancouver) - [Burkeville Neighborhood Park Tennis’&Pickleball Courts, Richmond](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/burkeville-neighborhood-park-tennis-and-pickleball-courts-richmond) - [Hugh Boyd Community Park, Richmond](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/hugh-boyd-community-park-richmond) - [MasPow Pickleball, Richmond](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/maspow-pickleball-richmond) - [Zero Zero Pickleball, Richmond](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/zero-zero-pickleball-richmond) - [Hard2Guard Training (CC), Surrey](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/hard2guard-training-cc-surrey) - [South Surrey Athletic Park, Surrey](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/south-surrey-athletic-park-surrey) - [Townhouse Gym, Surrey](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/townhouse-gym-surrey) - [Brewers Park, Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/brewers-park-vancouver) - [Champlain Heights Community Centre, Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/champlain-heights-community-centre-vancouver) - [Jericho Beach Public Tennis & Pickleball Courts, Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/jericho-beach-public-tennis-and-pickleball-courts-vancouver-8da76e) - [Jericho Beach Public Tennis & Pickleball Courts, Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/jericho-beach-public-tennis-and-pickleball-courts-vancouver-d12b42) - [Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/queen-elizabeth-park-vancouver) - [Centennial Park Tennis & Pickleball Courts, White Rock](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/locations/centennial-park-tennis-and-pickleball-courts-white-rock) - [Agent instructions](https://sites.coach/john-yagi/llms.txt) ## Book through the API John Yagi sells Pickleball lessons on this site. It is one coach on TeachMe.To, listing id `21650c46-24ab-4616-84db-2b94929def84`. 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/21650c46-24ab-4616-84db-2b94929def84): 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/21650c46-24ab-4616-84db-2b94929def84/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/john-yagi/llms.txt).