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.
Deb Harrison
Deb Harrison is PPR and IPTPA certified and has over 224 Pickleball YouTube Videos under “Picklepongdeb” with over 2 million subscribers. She has been teaching across the U.S. for over 20 years - at Recreation Plantation in FL, Pickleball in Paradise on Turks and Caicos, and Royal Caribbean cruises.
She was awarded Florida Athlete of the Decade in the Florida State Senior Games in 2018 and has numerous gold and silver medals in every division (including singles!) at Huntsman World Senior Games, U.S. Open, and National Senior Games.
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.
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.
Lisa Palcic
Lisa holds the prestigious title of an IPTPA Master level pickleball pro, a distinction shared by fewer than 30 people worldwide. She played a pivotal role in developing and instituting the IPTPA’s national rating system, serving as a Certified Rating Specialist, Master Level Teaching Pro and Ratings Director. Lisa has conducted numerous teaching certification workshops under the IPTPA, accrediting many new teaching professionals. Her contributions to pickleball education are extensive, with numerous instructional videos featured on the IPTPA website, her own YouTube channel with millions of views, and her book "The Complete Illustrated Guide to Pickleball.”
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.
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.