Pickleball Coach in St. Petersburg, Florida
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!
5.0
94 reviews
159+
Lessons taught
3
Years experience
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!
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Dmitrii K.
25 lessons
The lesson with Derek was quite helpful overall, particularly in terms of improving my shot consistency and court awareness. Although I didn’t expect everything to turn around instantly, I feel more confident on the court after it. Still, I think a bit more focus on specific drills might help next time. But honestly, I’d suggest giving Derek a try if you’re aiming to refine your game gently.
Kathleen S.
14 lessons
Wow, I think the lesson with Derek really flew by, and I appreciated the focus on practical skills. Though I still want to develop better muscle memory, the lesson highlighted some key areas I can work on. To continue to improve, I’ll definitely try another lesson with him and see how my control and reflexes can get sharper. It was a helpful experience and worth the time.
Sandra Z.
3 lessons
I find Derek's focus on my weaknesses pretty helpful, and I learned a lot of techniques from him during the lesson. Still, I think I need to keep working on some areas, but his approach makes me optimistic about future progress. If you're looking to improve your pickleball skills with someone who pays attention to your specific needs, Derek’s definitely worth trying.
Vanessa T
1 lesson
My daughter saw people playing at the local courts a thought she’d like to try it, so we found Derek and thought we’d give it a try. We were so fortunate because he was so great with her, really patient and kind. We might need one or two more lessons before she is confident enough to play, but we will be sure to book with Derek again.
Steven S.
Student
“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.”
Jay
Student
“he is so good. I had reached a plateau and Derek identified some key issues in my backhand and my footwork that have really improved my confidence, but as he warned, it will take some time to unlearn my past habits.”
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“Derek's lesson really emphasized attention and focus on detail, which I found pretty helpful. Though I think the resets and dinking could still use some work, still, he's quite attentive during lessons and minimizes distractions. It's a subtle improvement, but I feel like I’m gaining better control over my paddle. If you're into refining specific skills with a calm, measured approach, maybe give Derek a shot.”
Abel
15 lessons with Derek