Pickleball Skill Levels

Looking for pickleball lessons?

The following folks offer pickleball lessons under various formats.

Contact them for details:

  1. Dr. Danny B. Spence – Danny is the resident instructor for WSPC. He holds three Pickleball Certifications: PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry), IFPA (International Foundation of Players Academy) and is a Certified Pickleball Coach with TENNISBLOC. He loves working with Beginner and Intermediate Pickleball players. He teaches 4-, 6- & 8-week classes. Most of the classes are small groups where you learn with others who are of similar skill level.

    Contact info: Email Danny or call/text 336-413-5567.

  2. Rose Carron – Rose started playing pickleball when she was 12 years old, now, five years later, the sport has become a huge part of her life. At first, pickleball was just a fun way to stay active; however, over the years, it has evolved into a passion to constantly improve, compete, and connect with others. Rose is now a PCI-certified coach with a DUPR rating of 4.6. She has been a two-year member of the Junior Selkirk Advocate Program, where she had the opportunity to grow and improve as a player. Recently, earning a gold medal in mixed doubles at the North Carolina PPA, a rewarding milestone in my tournament journey. In addition to competing, Rose has coached both youth and adult players. She love’s helping others build their skills, strategy, and confidence on the court. Throughout the years playing, she is always driven by her love for the game and the community it brings together. 

    Contact info: Email Rose 

  3. Laura DeCinque- Laura is a PPR and IPTPA-certified teaching professional and long-time player. Laura has guided the Winston-Salem Pickleball Club’s newbie clinics, and offers private individual or group lessons for beginners through advanced. Contact info: Email Laura or call/text 859-388-4830.

  4. Mike Buchanan- A PPR-certified instructor at the Jerry Long YMCA in Clemmons, Mike specializes in instruction for new players, and conducts individual or small group lessons. Contact info: 336-692-9985; or contact the Jerry Long YMCA- 336-712-2000 

  5. Peter Haas- Peter runs Tactical Pickleball. He helps people identify and train through the one thing that is keeping them from reaching the next level of their pickleball game. He offers private and group lessons, classes, and specialty clinics. Please visit Tactical Pickleball for more information or book a lesson.   

  6. Felicia Barlow- Felicia is an IPTPA certified teaching professional. She has an extensive tennis background, which includes playing college tennis, teaching, and captaining USTA leagues. Felicia teaches private and group lessons from beginners to intermediate players. She also welcomes tennis players who want to learn and transition from tennis to pickleball . Contact info: Email Felicia or call 336-416-8408.