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Cal Handoko

Name: Cal Handoko
Address: San Jose, California
Telephone: +16509003835
Rating: 4.95

Pickleball Coach in San Jose, California

5.0(70 reviews)

187+ lessons taught

Pickleball Coaching at Canoas Park I’m a passionate pickleball player with a rating between 4.0 and 4.5, offering weekend coaching sessions at Canoas Park. With years of competitive play and a deep love for the game, I focus on helping players improve their skills, strategy, and confidence on the court. Whether you’re new to pickleball or looking to fine-tune your game, I provide tailored instruction on shot selection, footwork, positioning, and match tactics. My coaching style blends structured drills with real-game scenarios, making learning both effective and fun. Come join me at Canoas Park on Saturdays and Sundays to sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and enjoy the fastest-growing sport in the country. Specialties: • Fundamentals for beginners • Doubles strategy & teamwork • Consistency & control in rallies • Serve and return placement • Aggressive net play and defense Let’s hit the courts and take your pickleball game to the next level!

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5.0(31 reviews)

Emily

4 lessons

Oh, wow, so Cal went through all the techniques we've practiced in previous lessons, starting with soft dinking and then moving on to backhand strokes and volleys, it was pretty thorough. The new tech I picked up today was volleying, which was quite helpful, and I think with some confidence during games, I could really start to apply it better. Honestly, I feel like these lessons are steadily improving my skills, and I can see how focusing on specific techniques like volleys makes a difference. Still, I’d like to see myself joining the others more confidently in gameplay soon, though. If you’re into pickleball and want to keep progressing, Cal’s lessons might be worth considering.

Irit E.

9 lessons

I'm feeling pretty good about my lesson with Cal. We focused on my lab and smash defense, and honestly, I feel more confident than before. Still, I know I need more practice to really get better, but I appreciate that we'll continue working on my skills and habits when we meet again. Oh, and working on serves and returns with you is always helpful, every time I see you, I pick up something new, which is great. I guess what I’d like to see next is a bit more tailored to my current needs, maybe focusing on what I’m losing most points on, but I’m hopeful we’ll find the right topic soon. Overall, I think Cal’s approach really helps solidify good habits in a calm, straightforward way.

Kate L.

28 lessons

After my trial lesson with Cal, I have to say it was quite a helpful experience. He’s really knowledgeable about the sport and took the time to explain the rules clearly, which was great since I’m pretty new to pickleball. He carefully pointed out where my serves were off and showed me simple adjustments. Still, I hope to figure out a trick to serve more consistently to the target point in future lessons. Would be nice to practice more, but I’m optimistic about what’s ahead, Cal seems genuinely invested in helping trainees improve.

I'm happy with how my lesson went today, especially learning to generate more power through body movement, which I’ve always wondered about. The new positioning tips for serving and paddle grip are making a difference already, even in my backhand, which we haven't worked on yet. Though I still want to refine my control and footwork in future lessons, I feel like I’m heading in the right direction. Cal’s approach still seems pretty steady and effective, and I’d consider trying more lessons to build on these improvements.

Vivian P.

17 lessons

Cal is a great coach and his lesson definitely highlighted some useful techniques I hadn't fully grasped before. Though I still have work to do on consistency, I'm hopeful that with more practice I can incorporate the tips he shared. Honestly, his approach feels quite practical and tailored, which I appreciated. Still, I think continuing with these lessons could really make a difference for my game. I’d suggest giving Cal a try if you're serious about improving your pickleball skills.

Malini

The lesson with Cal was quite thorough. I appreciated how patient he was in explaining everything, especially since I wanted to focus more on my posture and understanding the rules. Though I still need to refine some details, like my stance during volleys, the lesson provided solid guidance that I can build on. Still, I’m optimistic about future lessons and shaping my game further with his help. Seems like a good way to get better at pickleball if you’re serious about improving.

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