Team team PROpickleball
PROpickleball coaches
Choose a specialist for your goal: start from zero, transition from another racket sport, improve technique and physical preparation, play doubles with more confidence or prepare for competition.
Not one coach, but a team for different tasks
All PROpickleball coaches have DUPR profiles and match experience against players from different countries. The team includes winners and medalists of Russian and international tournaments, specialists in beginner instruction, transition from tennis and table tennis, physical preparation, doubles tactics and competitive development.
A short card helps you choose a direction. The coach's personal page contains full sporting experience, education, international practice, results and approach to training.
PROpickleball founder · systematic development and competition preparation
Nikolay Chernyshov
Помогает выстроить игру целиком: от технической базы и движения до выбора решений, парной тактики, разбора матчей и подготовки к соревнованиям. Соединяет международную турнирную практику с профессиональным опытом в образовании и спортивном менеджменте.
- Silver medalist at Thailand Open 2026 in men's singles
- Two-time bronze medalist at the first international FTR Cup 2025 in the Tour category
- Winner of HOLEY BALL CUP #2 2026 Advanced and bronze medalist at Blue Bay Cup 2025 in China
- FTR-certified coach, member of the FTR Pickleball Commission and head of the Amateur Pickleball League
- More than 20 years in racket sports and more than 3000 participants in training sessions and master classes
- HSE University master's graduate in management and entrepreneurship in education; founder of the Pitman Training education center in Moscow
Specialization: Обучение с нуля, переход из других ракеточных видов спорта, техника, одиночная и парная тактика, DUPR, анализ матчей и подготовка к российским и международным турнирам.
DUPR · international competitive experience · Russian / English
PROpickleball co-founder · confident start and sound doubles play
Vera Ilyina
Помогает быстро перейти от незнакомых правил к настоящим розыгрышам. Спокойно и последовательно объясняет технику, позицию и взаимодействие с партнёром, работает со взрослыми, детьми и семьями.
- 1st place at First Summer Club × Winline Championship on August 1, 2026
- Winner of HOLEY BALL CUP #2 2026 in the Advanced category
- Bronze medalist at the international Blue Bay Cup 2025 in China
- Authorized pickleball instructor and active competitive player
- Two years of individual training and tournament experience in table tennis
- PROpickleball co-founder: community, communications and the participant journey from the first game to regular practice
Specialization: First session, beginner training, family and children's sessions, coordination, basic technique, doubles play and preparation for first competitions.
DUPR · international match and tournament experience
PROpickleball coach · technique, speed and physical readiness
Timur Bayramukov
Работает одновременно с техникой и физическими качествами, которые определяют результат на корте: первым шагом, реакцией, балансом, координацией, работой ног и качеством игры под нагрузкой.
- Winner of the first international Pickleball Cup in doubles
- Winner of the Heraklion Grand Prix in men's singles
- Multiple-time winner and medalist in Russian competitions
- Fitness coach and general physical preparation specialist
- Professional training at Uchyony Fitness Lyceum
- Experience working with adults and children
Specialization: Technique, general physical preparation, footwork, first-step speed, reaction, balance, intensive training and physical preparation for competition.
DUPR · matches with players from different countries
PROpickleball coach · high tempo and transition from tennis
Alexander Berezhnoy
Помогает сохранить сильные стороны теннисиста и перестроить то, что мешает в пиклболе: длинный замах, позднюю подготовку ракетки, движение у кухни и выбор решений на меньшем корте.
- Winner of the Russian Cup 2025 in men's singles
- Winner of the Pickleball Amateur League singles season 2026 — 9 wins in 10 matches
- Silver medalist at the Moscow Region Championship 2026 in mixed doubles
- Silver medalist at the Heraklion Grand Prix in men's singles
- Certified FTR pickleball coach
- Graduate of the Shamil Tarpishchev Belgorod Tennis Academy; student at GTSOLIFK
Specialization: Transition from tennis, attacking play, singles and doubles tactics, intensive technical work and competition preparation.
DUPR · matches with players from different countries
PROpickleball coach · international technical school
Panteley Zhilkin
Специализируется на компактной механике, точности контакта, контроле мяча и быстрой работе рук. Особенно полезен игрокам из настольного тенниса и тем, кому нужна детальная техническая работа.
- Trained at Zane Navratil’s academy
- Trained with a top-10 Vietnamese player
- Taught pickleball in Da Nang, Vietnam
- Seven years of professional table tennis training
- More than three years of coaching experience
- Playing, tournament and coaching practice in different countries
Specialization: Transition from table tennis, compact technique, hand speed, spin, contact point, blocks, counterattacks, soft game and ball control.
DUPR · international coaching practice · Russian / English
PROpickleball coach · doubles tactics, adult players and families
Lyana Briks-Vyazovskaya
Помогает быстро включиться в игру с учётом уровня подготовки и индивидуальных возможностей: освоить правила, основные удары и тактику, а затем перейти к полноценным игровым сессиям. Врач по образованию и опытный игрок с международной практикой.
- Silver medalist at WPC — the pickleball world championship
- Multiple-time winner and medalist at Thailand Pickleball Open
- Bronze medalist at WPC Asia Pickleball Open 2026 and the first international FTR Cup
- International playing and coaching practice in New York, Bangkok, Hanoi, Bali and other cities
- More than 30 years in rocket sports
- Individual, pair and group sessions for 4–8 people; family sessions and children from age 5
Specialization: Тактика парной игры для начинающих и продвинутых, переход из разных ракеточных видов спорта, стабильность, контроль мяча, семейный формат и рациональная нагрузка.
DUPR · international competitive and coaching experience · Russian / English
PROpickleball coach · systematic start and transition from tennis
Maxim Frolov
Помогает последовательно пройти путь от правил и первых ударов до самостоятельной игры. Сильная теннисная школа позволяет точно объяснять работу ног, корпуса и ракетки и правильно адаптировать привычную технику к пиклболу.
- More than 12 years in sport
- Member of HSE University tennis and pickleball teams
- Trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca
- Multiple winner of first-category tennis tournaments, Masters and PRO-AM
- Participant in FTR tennis and pickleball tournaments; played doubles tournaments against Karlovsky, Tyurnev and Korolev
- International tournament experience in tennis and pickleball
Specialization: First session, beginner training, transition from tennis, basic technique, serve and return, movement and doubles fundamentals.
DUPR · international playing and tournament experience · Russian / English
How to Choose a Coach
Ориентируйтесь не на количество регалий, а на свою текущую задачу. При записи можно не выбирать специалиста самостоятельно: опишите опыт, цель, удобное время и район — команда предложит подходящего тренера.
First session and a calm start
Vera Ilyina, Maksim Frolov
Systematic development and competition preparation
Nikolay Chernyshov
Technique and physical conditioning
Timur Bayramukov
Transition from tennis and high intensity
Alexander Berezhnoy, Maksim Frolov
Transition from table tennis and technical details
Panteley Zhilkin
Doubles tactics, adult players and family format
Lyana Briks-Vyazovskaya
What is included in the first private session
Before the session, the coach clarifies your experience and objective. On court, they determine your starting level, choose one or two priority tasks, explain the technique and test it in real rallies. After the session, you understand what is already working and what will produce the next noticeable step.
PROpickleball provides paddles and balls for individual and group training. Court rental is paid separately and depends on the venue. We confirm the exact venue, time and final price before payment.