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Testimonials

Krishna is absolutely amazing. Best pickleball instructor in Marin in my opinion. I started taking lessons (her 301 clinic) from Krishna in February and found that my game markedly improved after each session. Her lessons were clear and easy to apply. The focus on fundamentals and enjoying the game was a perfect fit for me. As I continued with Krishna's 302 and 303 clinics, the lessons built perfectly on one another, each time adding one or more new skill(s) to my game, which I could apply on the court the next day. It has been fun to see my game improve so rapidly with Krishna's help. 

Krishna is not only a great pickleball instructor, but a wonderful person.  She is a joy to be around and makes each lesson tons of fun. 

Eric Bowen

Krishna Raichura has completely changed my experience of pickleball! She is an exceptional teacher and coach, and my skills have improved enormously since I’ve been taking lessons with her now, the game is so much more fun! Krishna’s able to hone in on the exact skills I need to work on and easily communicate the adjustments I need to make. She’s encouraging, patient, and inspiring.  Before I took lessons with Krishna, I was intimidated to join in games with others. Now, I feel confident and at ease playing with others, and I've even joined a league, which would have been unthinkable just a few months ago. Krishna is a master of the physical game, as well as the mental/emotional game and teaches both of those with excellence and finesse. On top of this, her love of pickleball is contagious. I feel so grateful for Krishna's brilliant coaching, and infectious attitude.

Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author and International Speaker

Krishna changed my life. I had no prior experience with racket sports or much of a sports background at all - in fact, I was never really an athlete. Like many, I was looking for a healthy way to improve my well-being. I decided to try her 101 clinic, and I was hooked right from the start. I completed all of her clinics and eventually built up the confidence to compete in her monthly Round Robins. What really kept me coming back, though, was Krishna’s fun and engaging personality. She made learning the sport such an enjoyable experience that I couldn’t help but want more! Now, I’m playing and exercising for hours at a time - who am I?! On top of that, I keep improving and finding myself playing with higher-level players, which has been both exciting and motivating. I can’t wait to see how far I can go! It’s been incredible to discover my sport as an adult, and I’m so grateful to Krishna for her encouragement, patience, and the amazing community she’s built.

Amanda Tiwari

I started playing pickleball early this year. I have played tennis on leagues for decades and wanted to try this “new” sport. I played it once and I was hooked! So much of my tennis background was applicable. As I watched better players, I could see there were some tennis skills that played well and some that needed to be tweaked. Enter Krishna. A former highly rated tennis player now pickleball pro, she would understand the natural tennis tendencies and hone those into more effective pickleball skills. After working with Krishna, the improvement has been measurable. Smashes translate well, drives and slices work, and even lobs, but learning to shorten the tennis stroke and dinking strategies are keys to improving your game. Krishna makes it fun and productive. If you are looking to improve your pickleball skills/strategies, Krishna is the pro that can get you to the next level and beyond.  As I have improved, the game is even more fun! 

Gayle Gaston

Krishna is a fantastic pickleball coach! I am amazed at how smooth, fun and easy my learning curve has been, thanks to her fabulous skills and encouragement. She is hands down the best coach I've ever worked with and has helped me love the game much more; she's very present and patient, genuinely cares, is really smart at conveying the mental game as well as technique and strategy and is a lot of fun too! I wholeheartedly recommend her for anyone at any level!

Sergio Baroni

Thanks, Krishna, for your knowledge, insight, and guidance on how to improve my pickleball skills. Your commonsense approach along with your honest, direct feedback is tailored to my personal needs and style of play, elevating my game and allowing me to enjoy playing on a different level. I didn’t think I could love pickleball more, but I do!  

Kelly Calabrese 

I had played pickleball for almost 2 years before taking my first lesson from Krishna in May. That first lesson was so much fun and educational that it lead to my recruiting 7 friends so I could take 3 lessons per week since! I look forward to each lesson as a mini experience vacation.

Joanne Trifoso

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Coach Krishna. She is a very giving coach with a great sense of humor. Krishna has a way with her words or body motions to connect with you and correct your technique, while noticing even the smallest nuances.

Gioia Hansbury 

Krishna is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had and how I know this is my fellow players tell me I am the most improved player. I used to always feel like the weak link on the court and I hated that. Now I feel confident after only a few months of lessons. I’m making those great shots that I used to watch others make. I feel myself getting better and better which to me is the sign of a great teacher. Krishna coaches as you play which is so helpful. She is clear in her instructions, and incredibly supportive. She will tell you the truth but not in a critical way and she never loses patience. She doesn’t overwhelm you with too many skills in one lesson but rather focuses on one or two until you get it. I always walk off the court feeling juiced and ready to go. I can’t recommend her highly enough. She knows her stuff and is a joy to work with.

Shelly Lefkoe

I love taking lessons from Krishna. As my initial experience with pickleball, it is a great way to learn fundamentals, strategy and skills to get me started and to improve my game. Krishna is patient and knowledgeable but most of all makes it FUN. I cannot wait to go to lessons each week.

Heidi Holst

When my game hit a plateau, Krishna helped me break through and advance. I love her purposeful teaching approach. She breaks down the mechanics and uses great analogies to cement the concepts. She brings incredible energy and enthusiasm toward helping me become a better player. To me, Krishna is everything pickleball!

Connie Hill