Learn to play

PICKLEBALL

Whether you are new to pickleball or want to improve your skills James provides a fun and friendly way to learn to play.

More about James

Instruction through JAM Pickleball Coaching is a great way to get introduced to the fastest growing sport in North America. James is a certified coach and avid pickleball player who can help you get started and improve your pickleball skills. 

James is based in Burnaby but coaches students throughout Metro Vancouver (Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver). Whether you are picking up a paddle for the first time or want to take your game to the next level, get in touch to reserve your spot and get ready to rule the courts. 

I am available for private, semi-private and group lessons in Burnaby, New Westminster and Vancouver.
James
NCCP Pickleball Instructor

Find the right program for you!

Learn to play

From holding the paddle for the first time to learning how to play games
– Rally progression
– Volley
– Serving
– Receiving
– How to keep score
– Safety review
And more…

Level up your game

Now is the time to level up your game
– Forehand
– Backhand
– Lobs
– Resets
– Drops
– Blocking
– Transition zone
– Neutralizing Bangers
– Strategy – Doubles games

Custom Drills

Want to hone in on your skills, I can set up a specific drill routine for you. Example: I want to learn how to do a top spin drive and serve.

Corporate Events

Just let me know the size of the event and location and will take care of the rest.

Find the right program for you!

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Learn to play

Rally progression
Volley
serving
receiving
How to keep score
Safety review 
And more…

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Level up your game

Forehand
Backhand
Lobs
Resets
Drops
Blocking
Transition zone 
Neutralizing Bangers
Strategy – Doubles games

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Custom Drills


Corporate Events

Corporate Events
Just let me know the size of the event and location and will take care of the rest. 

Victoria

If you’re looking for a coach who will either help you with the fundamentals, as well as help you progress to your next level, James is your guy.

He is flexible with your schedule and is amendable to a location that works for you. He’ll even let you set the agenda for your lessons or make suggestions. My consistency and confidence has improved so much, and I always leave with lesson summaries so I can keep track of what I learned. I couldn’t ask for a better coach! Thank you James!

Sandy L

James Chan is an amazing pickleball coach. I have had several private sessions with James and I have very much enjoyed the sessions as well as learned so much from him. He is encouraging, kind and fun. He is very clear with his instructions and feedback. The drills are very practical and useful. James has made learning and playing pickleball enjoyable for me and I am very grateful for his coaching.

Vince

I was fortunate to have James coach me on the basics of pickleball, giving me the confidence to play. James used learning techniques such as repetitive reinforcement for muscle memory and positive reinforcement for the mental aspect, which proved to be effective for me, but I can also see James relying on his coaching experience and intuition to employ other methods with different audiences. As I improved, James continued to enhance my game teaching me more advanced techniques and strategies. I’m thankful to James for enabling me to enjoy the game and it’s now a big part of my recreational and social life!