Will Tams - Certified Pickleball Coach

ROAD TO 4.0

Elevate Your Game

About Road to 4.0

About

At Road to 4.0, we’re on a mission to help pickleball players at every level reach that coveted 4.0 rating and beyond! Whether you’re an advanced beginner or a more seasoned player looking to fine-tune your skills, our clinics are designed to meet you where you are, and take you to the next level.

What we Offer

Here’s what we offer:
Clinics: Dive into focused sessions that cover essential skills like the 3rd shot drop, strategic dinking, court positioning, tethering, partner communication, shot selection, and more. Our expert instructors will guide you step by step, ensuring you gain the skills you need to excel on the court.

Drilling Groups: Practice makes perfect! Join our drilling groups to apply what you’ve learned in the clinics. Hone your skills, refine your techniques, and build the confidence to take your game to new heights.

Coached Play: Take part in skill-level based games well the coaches observe and assess the individual and team play. Receive live, in-game feedback on shots, strategies, and aspects of the game that you can improve on or approach differently that will immediately translate into points on the court. Come away with a clear sense of the 1 or 2 specific aspects of your game to work on based on actual game play.

With a team led by Will Tams, Chuck Temple, Renee Hoyer-Nielsen, and Carey Fan, all PPR Certified Coaches, we’re here to provide you with the tools and knowledge to elevate your pickleball game to the next level.

Additionally, with community Ambassadors Giselle Ampuero, Jessica Hanserd, Liam Aleguire and Jasper LaFortune, weekly drilling and play sessions allow R240 Community members to deepen their skills and continue to fine tune the new skills and frameworks that we touch upon in the clinics.

Join us on the Road to 4.0 and unlock your full pickleball potential!

A bit on my background

I’ve been playing Pickleball for over five years, participating in tournaments nationwide, including the 2022 and 2023 Pickleball Nationals. In 2023, I secured gold in mixed doubles and singles in Mesa, Arizona, earning Golden tickets to Nationals where I finished 6th out of 40 teams in Men’s doubles and 7th in singles. But beyond medals and finishes, my true passion lies in coaching and helping others improve. Pickleball, to me, is an exploration of learning and potential, where the court becomes a laboratory for experimentation and self-expression within the sport’s boundaries.

Most of all, I absolutely love this game and my student’s say that my enthusiasm is contagious and helps energize them to succeed in their journey.

Testimonials

“I personally never thought I could do what I am able to do now after every session with you. It is wild! I have never seen myself as the athletic type... but slowly I am discovering I am capable of holding my own space on the court and I play more intentionally. I believed in YOU as a coach, and now I know you ROCK as a coach!"

Your passion for coaching pickleball is so contagious and positive to watch.

“(Ever since our first lesson together,) random people come to me to tell me how much better I’ve gotten….and more importantly, I’m having even more fun! On Saturday someone told me she could not believe I was the same person. She thought maybe I was a body snatcher!”

"Thank you for the coaching and positive feedback. Your encouragement blended with the principals and foundation of the game is a great recipe....I'm super happy to say we played today and we implemented your coaching concepts. We all had a really a good time. Not as much slamming and driving like we usually do. Some very exciting games. "

"Will and Chuck’s Road to 4.0 has been instrumental in advancing my pickleball skills and success....The classes have laid the foundation for my current focus and future progression. Both Will and Chuck are excellent coaches and know how to drill down to the basics of what is important for each set of skills, how these skills integrate into the larger picture, while keeping the class fun and engaging."

"I took a recent clinic with Will. During this session he gave in-depth training on how to improve the 3rd shot drop/drive, positioning after the return, dink drills, and paddle position. Within a week I am seeing a positive impact on my game..."

I just did the court positioning and shot selection clinic and I thought it was both fun and valuable! Will struck a nice balance between talking through / demonstrating concepts and allowing us to practice them for ourselves.