Robin Li
Pickleball Coach in Long Beach, California
Hi there! After years of playing tennis, baseball, and golf, I switched to pickleball four years ago - and I’ve been hooked ever since. Today, I play at a high level and absolutely love helping others fall in love with the game and level up their skills. I’m a highly technical, detail-oriented coach. I love breaking down the mechanics of a shot so you understand exactly how to execute it perfectly. Whether you’re a complete beginner, an intermediate looking to smooth out your game, or an advanced player refining your edge, we’ll work on exactly what you need. From mastering the soft game to hitting powerful topspin drives and rolls, dialing in court positioning, and learning winning strategies, I’ve got you covered. Plus, I build a personalized plan for every student so we can track your progress and keep you moving forward. We can also videotape our sessions so you watch the session later. Let's get out on the court and take your game to the next level!
5.0
10 reviews
17+
Lessons taught
3
Years experience
8
Locations
About Robin Li
Hi there! After years of playing tennis, baseball, and golf, I switched to pickleball four years ago - and I’ve been hooked ever since. Today, I play at a high level and absolutely love helping others fall in love with the game and level up their skills. I’m a highly technical, detail-oriented coach. I love breaking down the mechanics of a shot so you understand exactly how to execute it perfectly. Whether you’re a complete beginner, an intermediate looking to smooth out your game, or an advanced player refining your edge, we’ll work on exactly what you need. From mastering the soft game to hitting powerful topspin drives and rolls, dialing in court positioning, and learning winning strategies, I’ve got you covered. Plus, I build a personalized plan for every student so we can track your progress and keep you moving forward. We can also videotape our sessions so you watch the session later. Let's get out on the court and take your game to the next level!
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“After taking the time to watch me play both with him and against him and recording games I was in, Robin gave comprehensive feedback of my entire game and things I did well and things I can improve on. He went out of his way to make sure I knew the lesson he was trying to teach and why it was important. After, when going through one last pieces of feedback I was struggling with he recorded himself pointing the paddle face the way I was doing on certain shots and the way he and other top players do it as a suggestion to further improve my game. Top notch instruction that was helpful and the game to show how effective the skills he teaches are.”
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What Students Say
Cynthia L
1 lesson
Robin has worked with me individually and in a group setting. In the group setting, he was able to watch all 4 of us play in real time. He also recorded the games and was able dissect it more thoroughly when we were done, He even generated stats for us. He pointed out things like when we should attack vs reset and keep the ball in play. He taught proper positioning for optimal play. Individually, we worked on specific shots that I wanted to learn. We even played a few games together so he can observe me implement them in my game. If you want to level up your play, I would recommend Robin. He is patient, encouraging and is a strong player.
Nani Luculescu
1 lesson
Robin put together a comprehensive assessment for our drilling group and gave us a couple skills to focus on each session based on the feedback he received from our group. The drills were tailored to our needs and what I really found helpful was that he recorded us playing and went the extra step to give us stats based on the recordings. We were given access to strategy concepts that were concise and easy to understand. This definitely helped me level up my pickleball IQ. He also worked with me one on one, giving me some simple adjustments to make with my dinking that had an immediate positive impact on my game.
Omar Ruiz
1 lesson
To ask someone who’s a great player to teach me a few things takes guts. I came to Robin for help on my pickleball game, and so glad I did. He’s so nice and friendly and was quick to say yes. Robin is all about YOU. if YOU need to get better, HE WILL MAKE YOU BETTER. I’m so glad I was courageous enough to ask him for help. We set a date, met at a park, and he taught me things I didn’t know and improved my game in the first hour. Very patient and very knowledgeable of the game. Thanks Robin, you are a great teacher and I’ll definitely reach out for more lessons in the future. Thanks friend
Yvonne T.
2 lessons
I cannot say enough great things about my first lesson with Robin. It was clear how knowledgeable and patient he is. He has a wonderfully keen eye for breaking down each part to connect the dots to correct and improve your technique. The improvements during, throughout and after this lesson was amazing. I was able to play and feel more confident. He really pays attention to the little details and gives great feedback. I cannot wait for my next lesson. I highly recommend Robin
Bree Pohlman
1 lesson
Robin is a great pickleball coach! He was incredibly helpful, patient, and thorough throughout every lesson. He gave clear instruction, introduced me to new techniques, and really helped me progress my game and build confidence on the court. He was patient with questions and made sure I understood not just what to do, but why. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve and take their pickleball game to the next level!
Les Pantoja
1 lesson
Robin has been a great coach. He is patient, analytical, and very helpful. He is also flexible with my schedule, which I really appreciate since I am usually only available in the evenings. He recorded some of our lessons and gave clear, detailed feedback on what I needed to improve. He also helped me develop my two handed backhand, topspin, positioning, and overall strategy. I have learned a lot working with him!
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