Pickleball coaching, built for match day.
Small-group and private sessions for players around Edinburgh and East Lothian — shot selection, stacking, and the tactical thinking that carries over from the drill to the scoreline.
Hi, I'm Kim — based in Edinburgh, coaching under Thistle Pickleball. I play and coach across the UK, working with individuals and doubles pairs playing recreationally or preparing for tournaments like the English Open. I hold coaching qualifications from Pickleball Scotland and Pickleball Coaching International. Sessions are built from real tournament prep, not generic drills — stacking mechanics, partner communication, and the shot decisions that actually show up under pressure.
Coaching
Group sessions
2-hour sessions for doubles pairs — stacking, centre court ownership, live situational play, with notes after every session.
Private coaching
One-to-one time on the shots costing you points — third shot drop, resets, dinking patience, at your pace.
Match-ready package
A short block ahead of a tournament, built around your draw, your partner, and your specific weak points.
Video analysis
In addition to any coaching, video content of the session can be taken, edited and shared with or without follow up analysis to support your own development after the session ends.
Recent sessions
Two intermediate doubles pairs working through stacking mechanics and centre court ownership ahead of a first tournament together — with left-handed stacking considerations for one pair, and a full post-session notes template covering serve/return, third shot choice, and transition zone movement.
A session on controlling pace of play — speeding up when winning, slowing deliberately when behind — plus reading a partner's communication and arousal preferences during a match.
What's coming up
Let's get you on court
Tell me a bit about your game — level, partner, what you're working towards — and I'll come back with the next available session.