# About Tom > Tom Van is a pickleball coach in La Mirada, California, coaching kids, teenagers, adults and seniors. Source: https://sites.coach/tom-van/about. Every page on this site has a Markdown version at its URL plus `/index.md`, or send `Accept: text/markdown`. ## Story Hi there, I'm Tom, a dedicated IPTPA Level 1 certified Pickleball instructor with a strong foundation in the sport, backed by 2 years of playing experience. Recently played in PPA Las Vegas and finished with silver in 4.5 Mens Singles. Having triumphed in Round Robin events at Tustin Pickleball, I bring over two decades of tennis expertise, infusing a unique perspective into pickleball coaching. Finished with the gold at recent CAPA event at Los Cab Club. Passionate about nurturing skills in a fun and enjoyable manner, I'm committed to helping players of all levels excel on the court. Let's get out there and have some fun while learning! ## Credentials - IPTPA Certified ## Key facts - Coach: Tom Van - Based in: La Mirada, California - Areas served: [La Mirada](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/la-mirada), [Orange](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/orange), [Tustin](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/tustin), [Cypress](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/cypress), [Buena Park](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/buena-park), [Whittier](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/whittier), [Fullerton](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/fullerton) - Services: [Private Lessons](https://sites.coach/tom-van/private-lessons) - Locations: [La Mirada Community Regional Park, La Mirada](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/la-mirada-community-regional-park-la-mirada), [El Camino Real Park, Orange](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/el-camino-real-park-orange), [Tustin Pickleball, Tustin](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/tustin-pickleball-tustin), [Arnold Cypress Park, Cypress](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/arnold-cypress-park-cypress), [Carl Brenner Park, Buena Park](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/carl-brenner-park-buena-park), [La Mirada City Gardenhill Park (Tennis Court), La Mirada](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/la-mirada-city-gardenhill-park-tennis-court-la-mirada), [Leffingwell Ranch Park Tennis Center, Whittier](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/leffingwell-ranch-park-tennis-center-whittier), [Fullerton Tennis Center, Fullerton](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/fullerton-tennis-center-fullerton) - Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors - Levels: beginner, intermediate - Experience: 2 years playing - Lessons taught: 51+ - Rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings - Cancellation: Free up to 24 hours before a lesson - Background check: Verified ## Pages on this site - [Home](https://sites.coach/tom-van/index.md) - [About](https://sites.coach/tom-van/about/index.md) - [All services](https://sites.coach/tom-van/services/index.md) - [Pickleball Lessons](https://sites.coach/tom-van/lessons) - [Private Lessons](https://sites.coach/tom-van/private-lessons/index.md) - [Lessons in Buena Park](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/buena-park) - [Lessons in Cypress](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/cypress) - [Lessons in Fullerton](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/fullerton) - [Lessons in La Mirada](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/la-mirada) - [Lessons in Orange](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/orange) - [Lessons in Tustin](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/tustin) - [Lessons in Whittier](https://sites.coach/tom-van/areas/whittier) - [Carl Brenner Park, Buena Park](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/carl-brenner-park-buena-park) - [Arnold Cypress Park, Cypress](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/arnold-cypress-park-cypress) - [Fullerton Tennis Center, Fullerton](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/fullerton-tennis-center-fullerton) - [La Mirada City Gardenhill Park (Tennis Court), La Mirada](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/la-mirada-city-gardenhill-park-tennis-court-la-mirada) - [La Mirada Community Regional Park, La Mirada](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/la-mirada-community-regional-park-la-mirada) - [El Camino Real Park, Orange](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/el-camino-real-park-orange) - [Tustin Pickleball, Tustin](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/tustin-pickleball-tustin) - [Leffingwell Ranch Park Tennis Center, Whittier](https://sites.coach/tom-van/locations/leffingwell-ranch-park-tennis-center-whittier) - [Agent instructions](https://sites.coach/tom-van/llms.txt) ## Book through the API Tom Van sells Pickleball lessons on this site. It is one coach on TeachMe.To, listing id `363ce0ed-dc41-40d0-9a99-5cd5be726172`. 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/363ce0ed-dc41-40d0-9a99-5cd5be726172): 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/363ce0ed-dc41-40d0-9a99-5cd5be726172/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/tom-van/llms.txt).