This program is ideal for players who:
Feel stuck and are serious about improving
Want high-quality practice instead of random open play
Are looking to drill high-volume, quality reps
Enjoy learning in a small, committed group
In 8 weeks you'll learn:
High percentage pickleball
Kitchen control
Third shot drops
Transition resets
Volleys & counters
Serve & return strategy
Court positioning
Decision-making
Match strategy
Program topic agenda
Each week's session will focus on a specific element or scenario of the game. You'll learn technique, strategy, and mindset.
Week 1
High percentage pickleball
Week 2
Kitchen control—how to win at the kitchen
Week 3
Third shot drop and drive decision-making
Week 4
Transition zone resets: stay calm in transition
Week 5
Volleys, counters, & speedups
Week 6
Serve, return & first four shots of a point
Week 7
Strategy, court IQ, & anticipation
Week 8
Final assessment
What's included
(8) weekly 90 min live coaching sessions
1:4 coach-student ratio for personalized coaching
Personal progress tracking dashboard
Technique video library
VIP online community access
Weekly skill challenges
Access to a Drill library
Your improvement journey
Follow a proven framework designed to assess your game, build your skills, track your progress, and help you confidently reach the next level.
1. Assess
Evaluate your current skills and identify areas for improvement.
2. Train
Attend coaching sessions and learn proper technique and strategy
3. Track
Measure your progress using your personalized skill tracker
4. Progress
Understand your strengths and next development goals
If you're tired of guessing what to practice and want a proven roadmap toward becoming a stronger, more confident player, this program was built for you.
One payment up front—save $50
8 weekly 90-min sessions
Personal progress tracking dashboard
Weekly challenges
Drill library
Video technique lessons and online community access
2 payments of $325—one upon sign up, one at week 4
8 weekly 90-min sessions
Personal progress tracking dashboard
Weekly challenges
Drill library
Video technique lessons and online community access
What program students are saying
Derek is the coach for you if you want a transformative experience. Very personable, will spend the time to get to know you first, and then individualize your lesson so that you can't help but level up your game!
Derek’s a great guy. We talked before the lesson so he could understand what I wanted to work on going into it. I’m happy with the relationship! I saw an immediate improvement after just one lesson.
Derek is a great coach. He observes, analyzes and give suggestions to my weaknesses. I’ve already improved in my first lesson!
Derek was very instructive and patient. His tennis technique really supports pickleball and my strokes are now definitely improved.
Professional, great immediate feedback for technical improvement and strategy. Lots of experience teaching tennis and now pickleball.
Derek is an outstanding instructor. He is very patient and friendly. He is also quite skilled and knows how to help improve mechanics and form.
Best instructor to date. He focused on fundamentals first. I wish I had learned all this from the start instead of having to change years later…
