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With over 50 years in tennis, I've evolved from a high school state champion to an NAIA champ in college, later competing in the Big Ten with the University of Iowa. My career includes an undefeated senior year and participating in the USTPA. I've owned and taught at over 15 clubs, and currently run four, coaching players of all levels, including Florida State Champs and national junior champions. My passion lies in teaching, and I look forward to inspiring more students in the game of tennis.

"I loved focusing on strategy and eye ball coordination during the lesson with Craig. His approach really helped me understand the game better and improve my skills. If you want to sharpen your pickleball strategy and placement, Craig’s lessons are definitely worth trying. It was a fun and engaging experience that I recommend to other players looking to up their game. 😊

Competitive and passionate pickleball player with over 3 years of intense playing experience. What sets me apart? I also bring over 10 years of teaching expertise to the court! Whether you're a novice or looking to enhance your skills, I'm here to guide you. Let's turn rallies into victories and serves into aces. Join me for a fun and dynamic pickleball journey where improvement is the game's name. Looking forward to helping you achieve your pickleball goals!

"Timbo Slice is an absolute menace on the pickleball court—high-IQ strategy, relentless intensity, and hands so quick they should be illegal. He doesn’t just coach, he sharpens killers, turning solid players into confident, tournament-ready weapons. If you train with Timbo, expect results or get out of the way.

I’m Derrick, an 20 year old 5.0+ Pickleball player (Playing in APP/PPA pro qualifiers soon!) based out of South Florida! In the past I’ve played tennis, table tennis, badminton, as well as a couple of other sports. I have coaching experience from tennis and bowling. But I want to teach the sport I’m most interested in, Pickleball! Excited to get on the court together. Heads up! Although I did do commercials Professor Pickleball. I specialize in developing a solid and well thought out game. Although the process is slower early on, the better you get the easier it will be to get better! My best shots are my drops/resets and my backhand flicks. And my playstyle is a very shifty “joker” style of play. I am also quite flexible with times and locations as long as there is a court open in the area!

"I’d say Derrick's lesson was quite thorough and very knowledgeable, which I appreciated though I still want to keep building my skills. Still, his coaching skills really helped me feel more confident about my game. If you're looking for someone who knows their stuff but keeps things practical, definitely worth giving Derrick a try.