John MacKeen
NCCP Level 2 Pickleball Coach | PCI Rating Assessment Certified | VIP Coach with CSIA
About Me
With years of experience in developing beginner to intermediate pickleball athletes, I’m certified at NCCP Level 2 and officially recognized as a PCI Rating Assessment Coach. As a VIP Coach with the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic (CSIA), I bring a strong foundation in safe, ethical, and athlete-focused coaching.
Certifications
- Courses Completed:
- Mental Health in Sport
- NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability
- NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan
- NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (MED) Online
- NCCP Sport Nutrition
- Safe Sport Training – Decision Makers
- Safe Sport Training – Direct & No Direct Athlete Contact
- Understanding the Rule of Two
- Professional and certified teachings
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Where Every Paddle Tells Story
My First Paddle Every player remembers the paddle that started it all. For me, it was a basic composite paddle—nothing special, but it changed everything. I still remember stepping onto the court for the first time, unsure and curious. That paddle helped me discover a sport that builds community, tests skill, and creates joy.
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Coaching & Lessons Overview Whether you're new to pickleball or working toward competitive goals, my coaching sessions are tailored to your skill level and learning style. Each session blends instruction, practice, and play to help you grow with confidence.
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Where Every Paddle Tells a Story
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Courses by better pickleball coaching team
- 1 Competitive Play for Dupr, Tournament and league play
- 2 The Pickleball System
- 3 Follow the X
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John MacKeen
John is a certified NCCP pickleball coach and VIP coach with the Canadian Sports Institute Atlantic. Through clinics, school programs, and player development sessions, John helps players of all ages improve their game and love for pickleball. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to elevate your skills, his goal is to make learning fun, focused, and inclusive.
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TIP OF THE DAY!
Try to minimize your unforced errors! It’s better to give your opponents a weaker shot and give them an opportunity to miss than to make an unforced error yourself. Pickleball is a game of errors rather than a game of winners, so playing high percentages and keeping the ball in play is usually better than forcing uncomfortable shots and missing. ... See MoreSee Less
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TIP OF THE DAY!
Always stay behind the baseline after you serve, no matter how good the serve feels. It’s far easier to move forward than backward, and you don’t want to be scrambling in reverse to hit your third shot if your opponent hits a strong return. If you creep too close to the line and the ball bounces at your feet, you’ll put yourself in one of the hardest positions on the court to defend. ... See MoreSee Less