Coach Ming
Ming's Pickleball Academy
a video course for senior pickleball players
Keep it low. Stay calm. Win the kitchen.
Hello, I'm Coach Ming. We build the basics together: a ready paddle, a quiet dink, a soft block. Repeat one simple step until it feels familiar.
A short video lesson every Tuesday: one simple step, shown slowly, with a page to print. Members only, not on YouTube.
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Lesson 1 · Meet the hard hitter with a soft block
A small step to take to the court.
How it works
Every Tuesday
A short video lesson arrives by email. One simple step, shown slowly, to watch on your phone, tablet or computer. Your first lesson arrives on the first Tuesday after you join.
Print the page
One page with the step to practise and a simple check to see how it went.
Take it to the court
Bring the page to your next game. Work on that one step at your own pace.
Lessons
It starts with these lessons — and keeps going
- Lesson 1
Meet the hard hitter with a soft block
Take pace off the ball with a quiet paddle instead of swinging harder.
- Lesson 2
Reset the rally when the pace rises
Soften the incoming ball and give yourself time to settle again.
- Lesson 3
Put your paddle where the next ball comes
Practise a ready position and a small movement to meet a fast ball.
- Lesson 4
Read the speedup before you swing
Watch the opponent's preparation and stay ready without guessing early.
- Lesson 5
Keep the dink low with a shorter swing
Set your feet and quiet your wrist instead of blaming the paddle.
- Lesson 6
Build a kitchen routine you can repeat
Bring ready feet, a low dink and a calm reset into the same practice.
Who teaches you
I grew up in Shanghai and played table tennis as a girl. I coached young players for 35 years in San Jose, California. At 58, my adult students took me to a pickleball court. I laughed, then fell in love with the game. Now I teach players over 55 the basics at the kitchen line.
Every picture of me on this site is an illustration.
Your weekly lesson and a page to print
$19.90 a month (USD)
7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime.
Cancel any time from your Payhip account. Lessons remain available until the end of your paid period. No further monthly payments are taken after cancellation.
Members only, not on YouTube. New lessons every Tuesday.
Join the video course →A few practical questions
When does my first lesson arrive?
On the first Tuesday after you join. It comes by email; watch it in your browser.
What do I get each week?
A short video lesson every Tuesday and a page to print. The lessons are for members only, not on YouTube.
How do I watch the lessons?
The lesson link arrives by email. Open it on your phone, tablet or computer to watch in your browser.
Can I use the page on court?
Yes. Print it at home and take it to the court. It has the step to practise and a simple check for your next game.
Is this a six-lesson purchase?
No. This is a monthly video course. These are the first six lessons; new lessons follow every Tuesday while you are a member.
What does the video course cost?
$19.90 a month (USD). 7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime.
How do I cancel?
Cancel any time from your Payhip account. Lessons remain available until the end of your paid period. No further monthly payments are taken after cancellation.
How do I request a refund?
7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime. For the request steps, use the Refunds link below. Cancelling stops future charges; it does not itself request a refund.
Do I need to move like a younger player?
The course is for senior players. Practise at your own pace and within your ability. Stop if you feel pain. No lesson can guarantee a result or freedom from injury.
A calm kitchen game starts with the basics.
$19.90 a month (USD). 7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime.
Cancel any time from your Payhip account.
Join the video course →