PLAY BETTER.
MORE OFTEN.
Private coaching and small-group instruction designed to help players improve consistency, positioning, decision making, confidence, and real match execution.
Whether you’re newer to pickleball or working toward a higher level, the focus is simple: smarter play, better decisions, and practical improvement you can feel on the court.
Coaching sessions are currently held at Greene Ridge Racquet Club in Snow Hill, NC.
CHOOSE THE
RIGHT FIT.
Whether you’re looking for private instruction, partner coaching, or a four-player group lesson, every session is designed to help you improve smarter, compete better, and build confidence on the court.
One-on-one instruction focused on fundamentals, positioning, shot selection, strategy, and personalized improvement.
60 Minutes
$40 Coaching Fee
+ Court Fee
Train with a partner while improving consistency, communication, doubles strategy, and court positioning together.
60 Minutes
$30 Per Player
+ Court Fee
Small-group live play coaching for a full group of 4 players, focused on positioning, shot selection, decision making, and in-game strategy.
90 Minutes
$120 Total Coaching Fee
+ Court Fee Per Player
Coaching sessions are currently held at Greene Ridge Racquet Club in Snow Hill, NC. Court fees are paid separately through Greene Ridge: $5 per person for members and $10 per person for non-members. For group lessons, one person should book for the full group and include the names of all 4 players.
Play Better More Often Clinic
The Play Better More Often Clinic is a 4-week small-group pickleball program designed for players who want to make fewer mistakes, make smarter decisions, and get better results in real game situations.
Each clinic includes one 90-minute session per week for four weeks with the same group of 4 players. The focus is practical improvement through live play, positioning, shot selection, decision making, consistency under pressure, and confidence in match play.
Program Details
Focus Areas
- 4-week program
- 1 session per week
- 90 minutes per session
- Same 4 players each week
- Limited to 4 players per group
- All levels welcome
- Better shot selection
- Stronger court positioning
- Smarter decision making
- More confident match play
- Improved consistency under pressure
Registration & Pricing
One person should register for the full group and list all 4 player names during registration. This clinic requires 4 players. Partial groups are not accepted.
$150 per player
$600 total group cost
Court fees paid separately to Greene Ridge Racquet Club.
Payment by Venmo or Cash App is preferred to reserve your group’s spot. Payment may also be accepted at the first session.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
REAL IMPROVEMENT.
REAL CONFIDENCE.
Every session is built around practical improvement you can apply during real games. Whether you’re working on consistency, positioning, shot selection, decision making, or confidence, the goal is simple: help you become a smarter, more reliable player.
You can expect clear instruction, personalized feedback, and a supportive coaching environment focused on progress you can feel on the court.
- Better shot selection
- Smarter court positioning
- Improved consistency
- Stronger decision making
- Increased confidence during play
- Supportive coaching environment
Confidence Comes From Repetition.
As an IPTPA Level II Certified Coach, USA Pickleball Ambassador, tournament director, and active competitor, Ray Thigpen helps players build confidence through smarter positioning, stronger decision making, and practical instruction that translates into real match play.
Performance Doesn’t Have an Expiration Date.
Pickleball is more than competition. It’s movement, confidence, energy, and a way to stay mentally sharp and physically active long after many people begin slowing down.
As an active player, coach, and competitor, I believe improvement comes from consistency, smarter training, better habits, and practical instruction that helps you keep playing well.
Whether you’re working on confidence, movement, positioning, endurance, or decision making, the right habits matter. Training matters. Recovery matters. Mindset matters.
Because staying competitive is bigger than pickleball. It’s how you keep showing up.
RECOVERY & PERFORMANCE
STAY SHARP.
RECOVER SMARTER.
Playing well is not only about what happens during a match. Recovery, hydration, mobility, and proper nutrition all affect how you move, think, and compete on the court.
As players get older, recovery becomes more important, not less. Energy levels, endurance, joint health, focus, and muscle recovery all affect performance over time.
Forever Competitive emphasizes smarter habits on and off the court because the goal is not just to play more. The goal is to keep playing well.
- Hydration and endurance support
- Recovery and soreness management
- Mobility and movement maintenance
- Energy and focus during play
- Long-term active lifestyle habits
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Whether you want to improve consistency, build confidence, sharpen strategy, or stay active and competitive longer, coaching gives you a practical place to start.
Private lessons, semi-private instruction, group lessons, and 4-week clinics are available for players who want smarter training, better decision making, and real improvement that translates into match play.
The goal isn’t perfection. It’s progress you can feel every time you step onto the court.
