# I Help Beginners Build Confidence and Experienced Players Sharpen Their Game

> Russ Lombardo is a pickleball coach in Cary, NC, coaching adults and seniors.

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## Story

I help pickleball beginners build confidence and learn the game, while helping experienced players sharpen their skills, strategy, and consistency. Whether you're picking up a paddle for the first time or working toward a stronger all-around game, I create personalized lessons around your goals. In Cary, North Carolina, and nearby communities, I coach with a relaxed, welcoming approach that keeps learning productive and enjoyable. I am a PCI-certified Pickleball coach with five years of coaching experience. We can work on grips, serves, returns, dinks, court positioning, shot placement, resets, and handling different styles of play. Each lesson combines targeted drills with gameplay, so you can practice skills in action. As a Selkirk Advocate, I can provide paddles to demo and help you find a good fit. With a 5.0 rating from 113 reviews and 156 completed lessons, I would love to help you enjoy Pickleball and play with greater confidence. Book a lesson and let's get started.

## Credentials

- PCI Certified

## Key facts

- Business: Coach Russ Lombardo
- Coach: Russ Lombardo
- Based in: Cary, NC
- Areas served: [Durham](https://russlombardo.com/areas/durham), [Cary](https://russlombardo.com/areas/cary), [Morrisville](https://russlombardo.com/areas/morrisville), [Apex](https://russlombardo.com/areas/apex), [Raleigh](https://russlombardo.com/areas/raleigh)
- Services: [Private Lessons](https://russlombardo.com/private-lessons), [Group Lessons](https://russlombardo.com/group-lessons), [Birthday Parties](https://russlombardo.com/birthday-parties), [Corporate Events](https://russlombardo.com/corporate-events)
- Locations: [Piney Wood Park, Durham](https://russlombardo.com/locations/piney-wood-park-durham), [McCrimmon Parkway Neighborhood Park, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/mccrimmon-parkway-neighborhood-park-cary), [Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville](https://russlombardo.com/locations/morrisville-community-park-morrisville), [Ed Yerha Park, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/ed-yerha-park-cary), [Apex Nature Park, Apex](https://russlombardo.com/locations/apex-nature-park-apex), [NetSports Indoor Facility, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/netsports-indoor-facility-cary), [Baileywick Park, Raleigh](https://russlombardo.com/locations/baileywick-park-raleigh), [Bethesda Park, Durham](https://russlombardo.com/locations/bethesda-park-durham), [Carpenter Park, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/carpenter-park-cary), [Taylor YMCA, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/taylor-ymca-cary)
- Teaches: Adults, Seniors
- Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
- Experience: 5 years, coaching since 2021
- Lessons taught: 197+
- Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 129 ratings
- Languages: English
- Cancellation: Free up to 24 hours before a lesson
- Background check: Verified
- Phone: [(919) 559-2395](tel:+19195592395)
- Follow: [Instagram](https://instagram.com/russ.lombardo), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/russ.lombardo)

## Pages on this site

- [Home](https://russlombardo.com/index.md)
- [About](https://russlombardo.com/about/index.md)
- [All services](https://russlombardo.com/services/index.md)
- [Pickleball Lessons](https://russlombardo.com/lessons)
- [Private Lessons](https://russlombardo.com/private-lessons/index.md)
- [Group Lessons](https://russlombardo.com/group-lessons/index.md)
- [Birthday Parties](https://russlombardo.com/birthday-parties/index.md)
- [Corporate Events](https://russlombardo.com/corporate-events/index.md)
- [Lessons in Apex](https://russlombardo.com/areas/apex)
- [Lessons in Cary](https://russlombardo.com/areas/cary)
- [Lessons in Durham](https://russlombardo.com/areas/durham)
- [Lessons in Morrisville](https://russlombardo.com/areas/morrisville)
- [Lessons in Raleigh](https://russlombardo.com/areas/raleigh)
- [Apex Nature Park, Apex](https://russlombardo.com/locations/apex-nature-park-apex)
- [Carpenter Park, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/carpenter-park-cary)
- [Ed Yerha Park, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/ed-yerha-park-cary)
- [McCrimmon Parkway Neighborhood Park, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/mccrimmon-parkway-neighborhood-park-cary)
- [NetSports Indoor Facility, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/netsports-indoor-facility-cary)
- [Taylor YMCA, Cary](https://russlombardo.com/locations/taylor-ymca-cary)
- [Bethesda Park, Durham](https://russlombardo.com/locations/bethesda-park-durham)
- [Piney Wood Park, Durham](https://russlombardo.com/locations/piney-wood-park-durham)
- [Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville](https://russlombardo.com/locations/morrisville-community-park-morrisville)
- [Baileywick Park, Raleigh](https://russlombardo.com/locations/baileywick-park-raleigh)
- [Blog](https://russlombardo.com/blog/index.md)
- [Pickleball Volley Tips Cary 3.0-3.5 Players Can Use](https://russlombardo.com/blog/pickleball-volley-tips-cary/index.md)
- [Pickleball Court Positioning Tips For Cary Players](https://russlombardo.com/blog/pickleball-court-positioning-cary/index.md)
- [Pickleball Return Of Serve Tips](https://russlombardo.com/blog/pickleball-return-of-serve/index.md)
- [How to Dink Like A Pickleball Pro](https://russlombardo.com/blog/how-to-dink-like-a-pickleball-pro/index.md)
- [Pickleball Doubles Communication Tips](https://russlombardo.com/blog/pickleball-doubles-communication-tips/index.md)
- [Agent instructions](https://russlombardo.com/llms.txt)

## Book through the API

Coach Russ Lombardo sells Pickleball lessons on this site. It is one coach on TeachMe.To, listing id `fbabcd26-e3dd-490b-a74d-35895350b230`. An agent reads this coach, quotes what this site sells, and books it through the TeachMe.To agent API.

- [Agent instructions, generated from the live API](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/llms.txt): Read this before calling anything. Sessions need no registration.
- [This coach](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/fbabcd26-e3dd-490b-a74d-35895350b230): The coach read. `site.packages` are the packages sold here, priced as this site prices them, and `site.cancellationPolicy` is this site's policy.
- [Open times](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/fbabcd26-e3dd-490b-a74d-35895350b230/slots): Pass `sitePackageId` and `locationId` with `from` and `to`.
- Quotes and bookings: pass `sitePackageId` and `lessons` to `POST /quotes`, then `POST /bookings` with the quote. The booking returns `paymentUrl`; the student pays there, and the booking is readable while they do. Send `policyAccepted: true` after showing the student the policy when `site.cancellationPolicy.agreementRequired` is true.
- [OpenAPI 3.1](https://api.teachme.to/agent/v1/openapi.json): The machine contract.

The `sitePackageId` and `locationId` values for this site are in [llms.txt](https://russlombardo.com/llms.txt).