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Total reviews19

Average rating

4.89

Margaux F.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 9

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Hi Derrick, I’m leaving for your for three weeks when I get back we will resume Pickleball. I loved our lesson. I can’t wait to resume, but I do need probably mid July to get started again.

DARRELL M.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 5

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Another great day. Learned some great things today. Kodos to Derrick for hanging around to watch me play a match and giving me pointers…

Jeff D.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 4

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Great coach, positive and knowledgeable. Has a good eye for correction of poor form or bad habits.Strongly recommend!

Ms. C.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 3

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Derrick was excellent! He was able, knowledgeable, honest, professional, young and full of energy. He had an agenda and stuck to it. The lesson was geared to my ability. I highly recommend him as a coach.

Adrienne C.Verified ✓

Lessons taken: 3

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Great lesson. Derrick is very passionate about the sport and knowledgeable. My husband and I look forward to more sessions.

Pickleball with Derrick L.⭑ 4.9 (19 reviews)

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Youth players

Working with kidsI used to tutor kids for academic purposes! Although they aren’t going to pick up the sport as fast, I take a more fun approach and try to relate to them and see what they want to do. The more enjoyment they get out of it, the more likely they will want to come and learn more!

Working with teenagersI used to also tutor teenagers. And I am also young myself. As long as the teenager has the ambition and drive to get better, there will be nothing easier than teaching them!

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Pickleball with Coach Derrick Lai

⭑4.9 (19)

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💰$69 weekly lessons

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 play for Phantom Pickleball.

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Teaches: Adults, Seniors

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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts

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Lives in: Coconut Creek, Florida

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Happy Student Score: 98

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Years Playing: Not specified

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Given: 80 lessons

Accomplishments

🏓5.094 DUPR

🏓4.0 UTR-P

🏅Pro Athlete

➕Tournament Competitor

➕Travels to you

➕5.0+ DUPR Rating

Certifications & Badges

🎓2+ Years Teaching

⭐4.75+ DUPR Rating

⭐5.0+ DUPR Rating

🎓3+ Years Teaching

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