Still need convincing? Here's what some REAL PEOPLE say:
Ashley Cooke
"Rich has a special place in my life not only as a coach (that has improved my game tremendously) but as my long lost cousin! We are Lively’s through and through and I am proud to know Rich on and off the court.
His ability to assess every aspect of a players game and hone in on what can be tweaked and improved is like no other. My game took a huge turn for the better after the time he invested in helping me achieve my pickleball goals.
I would recommend him as a pickleball instructor to anyone looking to take their game to the next level."
Rick "Flying Squirrel" Lorraine
"I've known Rich "Moose" Lively for several years and highly recommend him for all of your pickleball needs. Not only is he a highly skilled player, but he is a great communicator and instructor for all levels. He can get you to the next level, he's been there and done it it all!
Rich has led successful group clinics, organized many community leagues, and is the partner/creator of Pickleball Fight Club, which is a highly successful regional Moneyball tournament. His energy, knowledge, and entertaining teaching style is second to none!"
Jeff McKnight
"Rich Lively is a first-class person, teammate, and competitor. His knowledge and communication skills provide a huge asset to anyone looking to improve their game. We're proud to have Rich as a Columbus Hotshot!"
Jeff McKnight is the Co-Owner of the Columbus Hotshots, one of twelve teams in the National Pickleball League.
Kate Deurloo
"I think I can say that Rich Lively is the best coach I have ever had. His coaching way is to give you confidence in your play while giving you access to what you need to work on.
He has created his own acronyms for his teaching technics which make them easier to remember, like: BBB (back, bounce, boom), ABBA, and nose dinks just to name a few. He also has a fantastic level of play! Playing with him and against him you learn a lot.
But his most important coaching skill, in my opinion, is his ability to see your game and target the things you need to work on in order to move to the next level. Highly recommend!"
Jill Monroe
"I signed up to take one of Rich's three day clinics as a beginner really not knowing what to expect. When I arrived, I quickly realized all of the attendees were intermediate to advanced and it was very intimidating. Rich made me feel very welcomed and explained things that even I was able to understand. I was able to complete the drills and learned so much from him.
During the mini tournament I was not comfortable playing with the others. Rich came up with a great idea of partnering with me to play some games and coaching me while we played. I walked away with better skills and being able to recognize my mistakes while I continue to practice on my own.
I would highly recommend anyone of any skill level to take lessons or a clinic from him. I am looking forward to playing with him again the next time he is in my area."
More praise for how Rich will Raise your PICL IQ...
Stewart Phillips
"Coming from zero racquet experience to a 4.5 level in pickleball took a lot of time and work on my own, but it probably would have taken half the time if I had invested in some lessons with Rich up front. Rich is a very good pro player and in my opinion an even better teacher. Every single minute of a lesson with Rich is filled with drills and instruction. I’m physically and mentally tired after every hour long session. He knows exactly what I need to improve every time. He must have prophetic gifts from his time as a pastor. My skills and strategies have vastly improved. I feel like after every lesson I have learned a ton and I can go home and drill the shots with my ball machine.
He also takes the time to play rec games with me and then he uses what he observes in the game to teach me at the next lesson. My sons have been taking some lessons from him and I can see the difference in their game as well."
Ashlyn Lanier
"Rich is one of the funniest and most entertaining people I have ever met. Of course growing up with him as my uncle was quite an experience because you never quite knew what game Uncle Rich was going to have us playing. So pickleball suits his personality really well and he always brings that same passion and element of fun every time he gets to have a PB paddle in his hand and his feet hit the court.
But I have also reaped the benefits of his "friends and family" coaching tips to help improve my PB game! He really does have a keen eye for picking up on little things a player is doing, showing you simple techniques to tweak the way you are holding your paddle or adjusting your swing, to significantly improve your overall game."
David Wisner - General Manager, Brooksville Country Club
"I wanted to let you know that our members had a spectacular two day training session with you. The training rigor and philosophy was extremely professional. Your communication of your unique and very useful concepts were very clear and easy to remember. We have invited many professional coaches to train at the Brooksville Country Club and your knowledge of the game has shown you to be ahead of your time and second to none. We look forward to have you back shortly."
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