My coaching goes beyond just mechanics. I’ll help you develop the instinctive feel of spin to seize points and capture tournaments.

With individual attention, we’ll ensure your grip, stance, and stroke fundamentals are solid. We’ll drill fundamental soft and power game skills, building a foundation for moving up in level.

Embrace the concepts, develop the finesse, and enjoy the wins!

Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER WITH A DRILLING PARTNER so as to have a consistent partner to learn with as well as enhance your drilling routine together.

Tuesday, October 29th, 6:30pm to 9pm, $60

@ Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Registration information available at the click of this button.

I thoroughly enjoyed your clinic! You are a great, common sense presenter, who did not overload us with information and shared practical, skill building drills! I appreciate you sharing your expertise in this sport that has captured SO many of us! BE WELL AND HAVE FUN! 

Mary Cay

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the 4 hours flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis

Our partnership would extend beyond occasional sessions, providing you with personalized, long-term guidance from both the mental and physical perspective. Through both in-person training and remote support, I’ll keep you accountable, chart your progress, and help you strategically elevate your game to a new standard.

Together, we’ll unlock your full potential and propel you to the next level of pickleball mastery.

Book a Free Remote Introductory Session with Byrd by Clicking Here

Let’s talk about leveling you up!

Byrd Penney, MS, Certified Life Coach

My coaching goes beyond just mechanics. I’ll help you develop the instinctive feel of spin to seize points and capture tournaments.

With individual attention, we’ll ensure your grip, stance, and stroke fundamentals are solid. We’ll drill fundamental soft and power game skills, building a foundation for moving up in level.

Embrace the spin, develop the finesse, and enjoy the wins!

Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

I ENCOURAGE YOU to register with a drilling partner so as to have a consistent partner to learn with as well as enhance your drilling routine together.

Sunday, July 21st, 6pm to 8:30pm, $60

@ Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Registration information available at the click of this button.

I thoroughly enjoyed your clinic! You are a great, common sense presenter, who did not overload us with information and shared practical, skill building drills! I appreciate you sharing your expertise in this sport that has captured SO many of us! BE WELL AND HAVE FUN! 

Mary Cay

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the 4 hours flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis

Elevate your game by artfully blending power and soft play. We’ll drill tactics for adding power at the right moments, capitalizing on attacks, and using soft play for defensive resets and offensive setups. Master this dynamic combination to keep opponents on their heels.

My coaching goes beyond just mechanics. I’ll help you develop the instinctive feel of mixing power with soft, building court instincts to seize points and capture tournaments.

With individual attention, we’ll ensure your grip, stance, and stroke fundamentals are solid. We’ll drill fundamental soft and power game skills, building a foundation for moving up in level.

Embrace the power, embrace the finesse, and enjoy the wins!

Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

I ENCOURAGE YOU to register with a drilling partner so as to have a consistent partner to learn with as well as enhance your drilling routine together.

Tuesday, June 18th, 6:30pm to 9pm, $60

@ Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Registration information available at the click of this button.

I thoroughly enjoyed your clinic! You are a great, common sense presenter, who did not overload us with information and shared practical, skill building drills! I appreciate you sharing your expertise in this sport that has captured SO many of us! BE WELL AND HAVE FUN! 

Mary Cay

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the 4 hours flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis

Master the art of the strategic volley to tame aggressive opponents and turn defense into offense in this game-changing clinic.

Experience the feeling of a winning volley. We will learn and drill proper volley technique to build confidence and turn defense into offense at the net! Be prepared to learn, drill, drill, drill and improve!

My coaching goes beyond just mechanics. I’ll help you develop the instinctive feel of an optimal volley motion, building court instincts to seize points and capture tournaments.

With individual attention, we’ll ensure your grip, stance, and stroke fundamentals are solid. We’ll drill essential volley techniques repeatedly, constructing an unshakable volley foundation.

Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

I ENCOURAGE YOU to register with a drilling partner so as to have a consistent partner to learn with as well as enhance your drilling routine together.

Tuesday, May 28th, 6:30pm to 9pm, $60

@ Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Registration information available at the click of this button.

I thoroughly enjoyed your clinic! You are a great, common sense presenter, who did not overload us with information and shared practical, skill building drills! I appreciate you sharing your expertise in this sport that has captured SO many of us! BE WELL AND HAVE FUN! 

Mary Cay

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the 4 hours flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis

We will Discuss, Drill and Internalize:

* Spicing Up Your Serve * Developing a Killer Return * Targeting a Consistent Dropshot * Taking Tactical Advantage * More Wins and Fun!

Byrd will be right there, ensuring one-on-one time with each player to help master the right grip and body mechanics.

As a group we will learn and drill various opening strategies from the Serve, thru Return, Drop Shot and Poaching; aiming to transfer high-level play from the mind to instinctual muscle memory.

You will leave with new confidence and drills to move forward in your game!

Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

I ENCOURAGE YOU to register with a drilling partner so as to have a consistent partner to learn with, as well as enhance your drilling routine together.

Tuesday, April 30th, 6:30pm to 9:15pm, $60

@ Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Registration information available at the click of this button.

I thoroughly enjoyed your clinic! You are a great, common sense presenter, who did not overload us with information and shared practical, skill building drills! I appreciate you sharing your expertise in this sport that has captured SO many of us! BE WELL AND HAVE FUN! 

Mary Cay

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the 4 hours flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis

Bangers take advantage of players by hitting hard and they just can’t stop it.

…but you can STOP them with a well-honed volley. We will discuss tactics and drill the skills it takes to manage those fast and crazy balls. Pro volley technique is effective for both defending and attacking at the net… and it comes with a huge boost in confidence.

Your approach to volleying will change dramatically as well as your preparedness for sudden attacks.

My coaching goes beyond technique. I’ll help you feel the optimal volley in your body, building instincts that will help you dominate the court, win points and take down those pesky bangers!

Individual attention ensures your grip, posture, and mechanics are on point. Together, we’ll drill fundamental techniques that build a rock-solid volley foundation.

You will leave with new confidence and drills to move forward in your game!

Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

I ENCOURAGE YOU to register with a drilling partner so as to have a consistent partner to learn with as well as enhance your drilling routine together.

Tuesday, April 9th, 6:30pm to 9pm, $60

@ Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Registration information available at the click of this button.

I thoroughly enjoyed your clinic! You are a great, common sense presenter, who did not overload us with information and shared practical, skill building drills! I appreciate you sharing your expertise in this sport that has captured SO many of us! BE WELL AND HAVE FUN! 

Mary Cay

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the 4 hours flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis

Enjoyment is the spice of life and is fundamental to the sport of pickleball. I love the opportunity to combine the two!

We will work on the mental game of life and sport and also on the fundamental skills and tactics of pickleball, placing emphasis on the former or latter depending on you!

Book a Free Remote Introductory Session with Byrd by Clicking Here

As a certified life coach, I help others relieve anxiety, on and off the court, specifically by helping my clients build awareness regarding themselves and passing along evidence-based psychological tools that helped my on my path to a new awakening.

Simultaneously, we will work on your pickleball game! I have developed a watch and response video exchange that allows us to deep dive on fundamental pickleball skills and tactics remotely, at your pace.

Let’s talk!

Book a Free Remote Introductory Session with Byrd by Clicking Here

Byrd Penney, MS, Certified Life Coach, Certified CBT Coach

Use power and control with your 3rd shot to create immediate points, generate attackable pop-ups, and deliver variety to keep your opponents on edge. As we train the offensive side of power, we will be working on the defense in the power game as well, shutting down bangers and utilizing reaction and placement to defend the net.

Top-spin drives, back-spin returns, vital resets, evil volleys, serves and power-game decision making will all be covered in this active and fun clinic. You will leave with drills, tactics and intentions to continue improvement along your path toward higher levels in the wonderful game of pickleball.

Individual attention from Byrd ensures your grip, posture, and mechanics are on point. Together, we’ll drill fundamental techniques that build a rock-solid power game foundation.

Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

BYRDS ENCOURAGES YOU to register with a drilling partner so as to have a consistent partner to learn with as well as enhance your drilling routine together.

Tuesday, March 5th, 6:30pm to 9:30pm, $60

@ Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Registration information available at the click of this button.

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I thoroughly enjoyed your clinic! You are a great, common sense presenter, who did not overload us with information and shared practical, skill building drills! I appreciate you sharing your expertise in this sport that has captured SO many of us! BE WELL AND HAVE FUN! 

Mary Cay

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the 4 hours flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis

Discuss, Drill and Internalize:

* A Spiced Up Serve * A Killer Return * A Consistent Dropshot * A Superior Tactical Advantage * More Wins and Fun!

Byrd will be right there, ensuring one-on-one time with each player to help master the right grip and body mechanics. As a group we will learn and drill various opening strategies aiming to transfer high-level play from the mind to instinctual muscle memory.

Evening Opportunity!

Thursday, Nov 30th, 8pm to 10:30pm, Armory Pickleball in Bellingham

Intermediate/Advanced Clinic – Players should be at least at the 3.0 level.

Consider registering with a drilling partner and enhance your skills, drills & thrills together. Grow as a team!

Get to know Byrd better here with his Pickleball Bio

Hey BYRD! Gotta thank you one more time for the super fab clinic today! Been making notes, trying to remember the best I can….but have to say….you were fabulous! As a teacher myself, I recognize that the ability to actually TEACH is totally different than the ability and skill set a person has that enables spectacular play. You have captured the art of teaching and harnessed the ability to communicate…optimal attributes for a great coach! And you are!

Ann

Byrd has a distinct talent to asses the range of skills of everyone in his small clinic and work to elevate their unique game rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to the game. Both his direct feedback, as well as his joy of players and game, will stick. This was the first clinic that challenged how I think about the game and I am quite delighted when I am challenged.

Carolyn

I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and your style of teaching.  So much of my play depends on instinctual actions, and your drills totally tapped into that buried mind/body connection for me.  I already have put some of what we worked on into my game and find myself slowing down…or maybe the game just seems slower!  Who knows? Who cares.  It works.

Diane

I really enjoyed your camp…the time flew by.

You provided a good mix of theory, drills, strategy and stories from your playing career that made the camp very enjoyable.

Dennis