Our Certified Coaches

Our coaches range in age from 20 to 80 and come from all over the country, with new ones joining us all the time.

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Greg Dedrick

Greg Dedrick is the manager of True Pickleball Club in Latham New York (where Tracie plays). He is a certified pickleball coach and a competitive player himself.

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Leia Miller

Leia Miller is a competitive pickleball player and IPTPA Level II certified instructor dedicated to helping players grow with confidence on and off the court. Her background in coaching and leadership reflects a strong commitment to the pickleball community.

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Veronica Alteri

Veronica Alteri is a certified pickleball pro who competes professionally, having transitioned from competitive tennis after quickly developing a passion for pickleball. In addition to competing in pro events, Veronica enjoys teaching pickleball to help players of all levels improve their skills and confidence on the court.

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Deb Harrison

Deb “PicklePongDeb” Harrison has been teaching pickleball since 2004 and is renowned across the country for her instructional videos on Youtube, her camps at Recreation Plantation in Florida, with Suncoast Pickleball Boot Camps, teaching clinics across the country as well as private lessons at her home base at Lady Lake and The Villages, Florida. She has competed extensively since 2011 when she won gold in the 50+ category, then continued to dominate the winner’s podium in her age group in doubles, mixed and singles every year at the Minto US Open and National Senior games, capped by being awarded Florida Senior Athlete of the Year in 2018.

Mindy Yoder coach

Mindy Yoder

Based near The Villages, Florida, Mindy Yoder has been a certified International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) Level II instructor since 2019 and has been on the podium more than 100 times in tournaments across the US. She left her career as a Nurse Practitioner to teach pickleball full-time starting in the fall of 2021, teaching camps for Level Up, Suncoast Pickleball, Dink Divas, and Pickleball in Paradise Vacations. She is passionate about teaching fundamentals and strategies while helping others connect and stay healthy through the sport. To find out where Mindy is coaching next, email her: mindypb0708@gmail.com, or follow her on Facebook and Instagram!

Thomas Yelloweyes 

Thomas Yelloweyes is the creator of the Night Train Method™, a proven three-phase system that helps everyday players become confident, tournament-ready competitors.

A former pro Ultimate Frisbee athlete, Thomas brings over a decade of coaching experience, 15 years in the fitness industry, and national-level certifications (IPTPA and PPR) to his pickleball instruction. He’s led 250+ clinics and coached hundreds of players across the country - all with a focus on strategy, movement, and high-performance results.