Learn Pickleball with Derek
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Your high-spirited coach on this exciting pickleball journey. With a 5.0 ranking and 4+ years of court prowess, I've translated my passion into coaching for the past two years. My coaching style is about high energy, positivity, and, most importantly, fun! Let's hit the court together, master those pickleball skills, and make every game a celebration. See you on the courts!
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
📝PPR Certified
🎓3 years coaching
🔥160 Lessons
✨Tournament Competitor
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Reviews
Total reviews50
Average rating
4.98
Steven S.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 10
Derek is a great instructor and very nice guy who offers lots of good advice and encouragement. After just one session, he’s helped me begin transitioning from my tennis game to pickleball. Looking forward to our next lesson.
John J.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 10
Derek is very good at giving tips on how to improve your game.
William P.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 6
Derek was great. Went over the basics and was always encouraging. Looking forward to next lesson
Tara K.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 5
My first lesson was great! Full of teaching, rules and great insights. Excited to learn more!
Ewing G.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 3
Love Derek - he’s adaptable, fun to hit with, and a great teacher at breaking things down and making them more simple.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:7 courts available
Riviera Bay Park
8131 Macoma Drive Northeast
837.4 miles awayOutdoors
Fossil Park
678 71st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA
838.2 miles awayOutdoors
Denver Park
Ohio Ave NE & Denver St NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33703, USA
839.1 miles awayIndoors
JW Cate Recreation Center
5801 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, USA
841.1 miles awayOutdoors
Crescent Lake Park
1320 5th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
841.5 miles awayOutdoors
Crescent Lake Tennis Courts
617 12th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
841.7 miles awayOutdoors
Bartlett Park
2000 7th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USA
844.1 miles awayOutdoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.mondays
7:30 AM - 4 PM
tuesdays
7:30 AM - 5 PM
wednesdays
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
thursdays
7:30 AM - 5 PM
fridays
10:30 AM - 5 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonAll lessons are customized to fit your progression and skill level but in general, in our first lesson, we will follow my time-tested beginner curriculum, customized to your skill and previous knowledge. We will practice hitting at the net, serves and returns to understand the basic hits, move onto a court diagram where we will go over rules, scoring, and basic strategy. Then we will implement them in a mini game at the net to go over any and all questions about scoring and rules, followed by a full game to practice everything we learned.
Lesson 11+In later series of lessons, we will work on the nuances of the game, focusing on what you in particular need to work on from my own diagnostics as well as from your experiences out on your own in games!
Lesson 4-10Once we feel more confident and are hitting our basic shots consistently, we will add in more difficult shots like the drop shot, defending sped ups, and volleys.
Lesson 2-3The next series of lessons will focus on form and gaining confidence hitting a variety of shots with consistency and a high margin for error.
Advanced training plan
What you need to bringAthletic shoes, ideally court shoes (e.g., tennis, basketball, volleyball)
Paddle, if you have one
Water
Hat
Sunscreen (I do bring extra if you need)
What I can bringI have extra paddles, a caddy full of balls, and cones. My pickleball tube will help us pick up balls after drills getting us to the next drill sooner. If court availability is an issue, I have a portable net as well.
Frequently asked questions
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Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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