# Kal Kosetty > Kal Kosetty is a Pickleball coach in Newark, California. Source: https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty. 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 Kal - Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors - Levels: beginner, intermediate, expert - Years of experience: 4 - Lessons taught: 344+ - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 215 ratings Passionate professional athlete making waves in Pickleball and Racquetball pro circuits represent Team India in World Games 2025. With a background deeply rooted in these dynamic racquet sports, I bring experience and a competitive edge to my coaching. My coaching style is about unlocking your potential, refining your skills, and advancing your game. Whether you're a beginner aiming to master the fundamentals or a seasoned player seeking advanced techniques, I'm here to guide you on your journey to success. Let's elevate your game together! ## Packages and prices - **Beginners Package**: 8 prepaid 60-minute lessons for $1840.00 ($220.00 per lesson). Sold as 8 lessons, 2 to 3 students. Your learn them basics and intermediate skills about dinking, dropping and driving mechanics and techniques and strategies! - **8 lessons Pack**: 7 prepaid 60-minute lessons for $735.00 ($90.00 per lesson). Sold as 7 lessons, 1 to 3 students. Pickleball is more than just a game — it’s a unique blend of fun, strategy, and athleticism that’s easy to pick up and endlessly exciting to master. At DriveDinkDrop, I break down the learning process into three key pillars: Drive, Dink, Drop!! These form the foundation of our beginner to intermedi… ## Where lessons happen - Santana Row - Yuma Sports, San Jose, California - May Nissen Park, Livermore, California - Benenson Park, Lauderhill, Florida - Stern Grove Playground, San Francisco, California - Presidio Wall Playground, San Francisco, California - Willow Pass Community Park, Concord, California - Angelo J. Rossi Playground, San Francisco, California - Washington Manor Park, San Leandro, California - Moscone Park Playground, San Francisco, California - SouthGate Hayward Pickleball Park, Hayward, California - Livermore Downs Park, Livermore, California - Mitchell Park, Palo Alto, California ## Weekly hours - Monday: 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM - Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM - Friday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ## Cancellation policy - Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before a lesson. The coach charges no fee for a late cancellation or a no-show. ## Reviews > I’ve taken a few lessons with Kal, but immediately after the first one, I could tell that his teaching style is different in a good way from the other coaches I’ve taken lessons from. His direct, friendly informative approach is very helpful. His positive reinforcement and passion for the game make me want to push myself to do better. With an injured left knee, he’s given me an alternative swing option as I change from a one-handed to two-hand backhand. I am more confident now using the two-hand backhand in a game. He’s also taught me techniques to loosen up. The drills, mechanics and practic… > From Mike, 5 out of 5 > Kal is an amazing coach and person, and a pleasure to be around on the court. I am so incredibly happy with the progress that I have made since working together and this is reflected in the results that I have seen in my own game. I thoroughly enjoy each and every lesson and always feel like I am continuing to improve both my technique and strategy, while actively implementing the work we do in practice during my matchplay. From the start, I told Kal I was willing to put in the time and work, so we would routinely do 3 hour non-stop lessons and he would absolutely push me all the way. Since w… > From Ariella, 5 out of 5 > I can enthusiastically recommend Kal as a Professional Pro to improve your pickleball game. I have taken lessons from many people but none of them were able to make as significant an improvement in my game in as little time as Kal. I found him to be extremely personable and truly interested in helping me. I was impressed by his knowledge and ability to find a way to get me to make one correction, which then corrected more than one flaw in my strokes. I always left with an understanding of what I needed to work on when practicing on my own. I am sure that your game will improve after taking le… > From Adrienne, 5 out of 5 > Today’s lesson really built on the fundamentals we put in place during prior lessons. Also, the video recording you made helped me visualize what I am doing well and what I need to work on. I will be out of state until mid September and look forward to continuing our lessons then. I also appreciate your perspective and explanation around your interactions with Diane. She asked me if it would be OK to combine her lesson with mine this week and I take full responsibility for not immediately shutting this down. She also had some difficulty navigating the app and I wasn’t able to > From Steve, 5 out of 5 > I found the lesson on dinking purposefully quite helpful, especially as someone still working on control at the net. Though I wasn't expecting such a focus, it really clarified how intentional dinking can set up the whole point. Kal's approach made me think differently about those softer shots, and I left with some practical ideas to try next time I play. Still, I hope to get more comfortable with the rhythm, but I’ll definitely stay optimistic about improving my finesse on those shot placements. If you're into refining your pickleball strategy, it’s worth giving Kal a shot. > From Huy, 5 out of 5 > The lesson was quite useful in reinforcing the fundamentals from previous lessons, which made me really realize I need to trust the process and techniques more, though I still see room for improvement. Kal's approach helped reinforce core skills, and I appreciated that, but I think I’d benefit from continued practice to really internalize what we worked on. Still, I’m hopeful that with some repetition, I’ll get more comfortable applying these techniques during play. If you're looking for a coach who emphasizes fundamentals, you might want to give Kal a try. > From Michael, 5 out of 5 > My lesson with Kal was great! I always walk away with new pointers to work on! I appreciated how he explains everything clearly, making complex ideas easier to grasp. Though I still need to work on my serves and dinking, I feel more aware of hitting in front of my opponent’s reach and maintaining a good arch. That lesson gave me useful insight into technique, and I’m hopeful I can develop those aspects further with practice. If you're looking for someone who genuinely breaks down pickleball skills without overloading, Kal’s a solid choice to try out. > From Samantha, 5 out of 5 > I got into contact with Kal and I’m really glad he ended up as my coach. Not only was he really good at teaching but he created such a comfortable environment on the court. He was really patient with me since I had no prior practice or training in pickleball. He was informative and I felt like I picked things up quickly with his way of teaching. All around, Kal is a delight to learn from and an informative teacher. With how quickly I was able to learn the sport, I really felt like I got everything I paid for and more with his lessons. > From Pradeep, 5 out of 5 ## Pages on this site - [Home](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/index.md) - [All services](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/services/index.md) - [Pickleball Lessons](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/lessons) - [Private Lessons](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/private-lessons/index.md) - [Group Lessons](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/group-lessons/index.md) - [Kids Lessons](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/kids-lessons/index.md) - [Lessons in Alameda County](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/alameda-county) - [Lessons in Concord](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/concord) - [Lessons in Contra Costa County](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/contra-costa-county) - [Lessons in Danville](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/danville) - [Lessons in Fremont](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/fremont) - [Lessons in Hayward](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/hayward) - [Lessons in Livermore](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/livermore) - [Lessons in Orinda](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/orinda) - [Lessons in Palo Alto](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/palo-alto) - [Lessons in Pleasanton](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/pleasanton) - [Lessons in San Francisco](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/san-francisco) - [Lessons in San Leandro](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/san-leandro) - [Lessons in San Ramon](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/san-ramon) - [Lessons in Walnut Creek](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/areas/walnut-creek) - [The Hub Sports Club - Alameda, Alameda County](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/the-hub-sports-club-alameda-alameda-county) - [Willow Pass Community Park, Concord](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/willow-pass-community-park-concord) - [Round Hill Country Club, Contra Costa County](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/round-hill-country-club-contra-costa-county) - [Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/crow-canyon-country-club-danville) - [Meyer Park, Fremont](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/meyer-park-fremont) - [SouthGate Hayward Pickleball Park, Hayward](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/southgate-hayward-pickleball-park-hayward) - [Livermore Downs Park, Livermore](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/livermore-downs-park-livermore) - [Orinda Community Center Park, Orinda](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/orinda-community-center-park-orinda) - [Mitchell Park, Palo Alto](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/mitchell-park-palo-alto-4991ea) - [Muirwood Community Park, Pleasanton](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/muirwood-community-park-pleasanton) - [Angelo J. Rossi Playground, San Francisco](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/angelo-j-rossi-playground-san-francisco) - [Moscone Park Playground, San Francisco](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/moscone-park-playground-san-francisco) - [Presidio Wall Playground, San Francisco](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/presidio-wall-playground-san-francisco) - [Stern Grove Playground, San Francisco](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/stern-grove-playground-san-francisco) - [Washington Manor Park, San Leandro](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/washington-manor-park-san-leandro) - [Iron Horse Gym, San Ramon](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/iron-horse-gym-san-ramon) - [San Ramon Central Park Pickleball Courts, San Ramon](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/san-ramon-central-park-pickleball-courts-san-ramon) - [Rossmoor Pickleball Club, Walnut Creek](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/locations/rossmoor-pickleball-club-walnut-creek) - [Agent instructions](https://sites.coach/kal-kosetty/llms.txt) ## Book through the API Kal Kosetty sells Pickleball lessons on this site. It is one coach on TeachMe.To, listing id `4857f61f-598a-4585-aff0-3e3de72d6c87`. 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/4857f61f-598a-4585-aff0-3e3de72d6c87): 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/4857f61f-598a-4585-aff0-3e3de72d6c87/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/kal-kosetty/llms.txt).