Train smarter.
Compete better.
Strategic 1:1 pickleball coaching built around how you actually play — so you stop guessing and start winning.
Proof that goes
beyond ratings.
The strongest feedback is specific: clearer decisions, better practice, and more confidence when the point gets tight.
Pattern reads
Students learn why points are breaking down, not just which shot missed.
Tournament prep
Lesson plans can turn into match plans, opponent scouting, and pressure reps.
At-home work
Each session ends with simple priorities students can practice between lessons.
Four weak spots.
Fixed with a plan.
Every lesson targets one — never a random bucket drill.
Strategy & Decision-Making
Read the court. Pick the right shot. Every time.
Shot Consistency
Dinks, drives, drops — rehearsed until automatic.
Court Positioning
Own the kitchen line. Control the point before it starts.
Confidence Under Pressure
Train the mental game so tournament nerves vanish.
Most coaches teach drills.
I teach you how to win the point.
Read before you react.
Awareness beats athleticism. We train the scan, not just the swing.
Patterns, not hope.
Every point is a decision tree. I'll show you the right branches.
Pressure is a skill.
Routines and breath work so your A-game shows up in the third game.
Pick your path.
Every session is coached — not just timed court rental.
Foundations
Warm-up + assessment
Quick rally to calibrate where you're at today.
Technique block
One focus: dink, drive, serve, or return. Filmed for review.
Live drills
Game-speed reps. I feed, you execute, we adjust.
Mini-match
Put it into a real point. Coached in real-time.
Debrief + homework
Two specific things to practice before next session.
Pick the court setup.
Choose the route that fits your court. Public courts book here; indoor clubs and marketplaces stay inside their required reservation systems.
Outdoor sessions are available across public courts including W.J. Thomas, Churchill, Euless Family Life Center, Lochwood, Casa Linda, Lake Highlands North, Campbell Green, and Davidson Park.
Dallas Indoor and The Grove use PodPlay, Life Time uses its member booking system, TeachMe.To stays on TeachMe.To, and Samuel-Grand court reservations go through Impact Activities.
DeMario Montez.
I'm a 4.97 doubles DUPR player — top 1% worldwide and in Texas, top 100 in the state, and top 40 in DFW. I'm also a USPTA/DUPR certified coach and a pickleball instructor for Dallas ISD and the City of Carrollton. I built my game the hard way — film study, repeatable patterns, pressure-testing every shot. Now I build yours the same way.
I'll meet you at your level, diagnose the three things holding you back, and give you a plan you can actually execute — on the court and in your head.
DUPR doubles rating and rankings as of October 2026.
Crazy Ape x Dill Dinkers Champion
DeMario took first in the 4.5-5.0 DUPR division at the Crazy Ape x Dill Dinkers Plano tournament and finished the run undefeated.
Start improving today.
First lesson is a plan, not a pitch. You'll leave with three things to practice.
Public-court lessons can be scheduled here. Some clubs and coaching platforms require their own reservation, payment, and waiver flow.
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