Pickleball lessons with
Coach Dennis Turcotte
From$35.43 per lesson
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Pickleball lessons with
Coach Dennis Turcotte
From$35.43 per lesson
•99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
4.9•16 reviews
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
4.9•16 reviews
About your pickleball coach
I’m a 3.8 DUPR player, and what makes me a great coach is that I keep it fun 🤩! If you’re not having fun, you won’t want to play. With me, lessons are fun, safe, and focused on helping you grow—both on and maybe even off the court. I enjoy working with players of all ages and skill levels, but I specialize in helping new and entry-level players (2.5–3.0) build confidence and fall in love with the game.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: St. Augustine, Florida
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 127 lessons
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Near St. Augustine, Florida
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Accomplishments
🏓3.8 DUPR
➕PPR Certified Coach
Certifications & Badges
📝PPR Certified
Reputation
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Avg. time to confirm lessons1 hours
Average rating
4.9
21 ratings•16 reviews
Doug B.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 21
My first lesson with Dennis turned out pretty good. He’s friendly, really patient, and clearly knows what he's doing, focused on serving and playing, which I appreciated. I still have work to do on foot and arm positions and holding the racket, but I’m optimistic about building on that. Dennis and I also hit it off talking about the Acura Integra, which was a fun bonus. If you're aiming to sharpen specific skills, I’d say definitely give Dennis a try.
Dennis C.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 17
The lesson with Dennis was quite good, especially in making the use of time efficient. He managed to cover quite a bit without rushing, which I appreciated. Though I’d like to see a bit more consistency in the focus areas, I still felt the overall experience was quite positive. If you’re looking to fine-tune your pickleball skills with someone who stays attentive to your progress, Dennis might be worth trying out.
Emmanuel S.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 13
Wow, Dennis really helped me tap into my best playing ability again, and his teaching style is something I think more people should experience. Though I still have areas to develop, I feel confident about where I’m headed. Still, I’m hoping to keep building on what we’ve covered so far. His approach seems to set a solid foundation. If you're looking for a focused pickleball lesson that’s both practical and encouraging, I’d say give Dennis a try.
Cheryl C.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 13
Honestly, I was pretty impressed with Dennis. He made the lesson enjoyable and I feel like I really made progress, especially in how I serve. Still, I hope to 'forget' some bad habits and improve even more in the next lesson. If you're looking to elevate your game, Dennis is the man.
Mitzy B.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 12
I found Dennis's lesson to have lots of great instructions, which I appreciated quite a bit. Though I still have some work to do on my consistency, I think the detailed guidance really helps me focus on specific skills. It's still pretty helpful to see a clear path forward, and I’ll definitely keep practicing what I learned. If you're looking to refine particular aspects of your pickleball game, you might want to give him a try.
Yarines M.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 4
The lesson with Dennis was quite good. I felt really comfortable throughout and appreciated his patience with my questions. The tips he shared are definitely helpful, especially as I plan to keep practicing in the kitchen area. I’ll look forward to trying another lesson with Dennis soon.
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonAsk what you want to get out of pickleball? Is it fitness? Meeting new friends? Learning a new fun sport? Perhaps getting into a competitive tournament? All great wants and reasons to play pickleball and take lessons. I’ll ask a few more questions to get to know you - we’ll do some cooperative dinking after some dynamic flexibility warmup and do a serve/return or kitchen/NVZ lesson. Then we’ll wrap-up with a lesson feedback and static stretching/cooldown.
Lesson 11+More of the same with higher skilled shots emphasized.
Lesson 4-10Lesson4-10 will continue to emphasize the three (3) parts of the game:
1. Serve/return
2. Transition
3. Non-Volley Zone (aka - kitchen)
Lesson 2-3Lessons 2-3 will include dynamic flexibility warmup-up and cooperative warmup followed by transition and/or non-volley zone lesson. And as always, we’ll finish with a lesson feedback along with some static stretching/cooldown.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonWe’ll still go over the basics - just to have the student re-iterate to me the three (3) basics phases of pickleball. All lessons include a dynamic flexibility stretching, cooperative dinking, then the lesson - lots more drilling, continuous drilling - whether it be long forehands, backhands, transition shots and of course NVZ.
Lesson 11+We’re having fun, doing it safely and getting better! That’s our goal! Hope to see you out there and help you reach your goals!
Lesson 4-10Drilling and drilling and FUN drilling - always FUN because if you’re not having fun, what’s the point? Right?
Lesson 2-3Same as above, just a different lesson. And there will always be feedback session with static stretching at the end of every lesson.
Youth players
Working with kidsKeep drills shorter and try to make more fun 🤩
Working with teenagersSimilar to kids, keeping drills shorter for shorter attention spans and make the drills more fun 🤩
What you need to bringStudents need only bring themselves (paddle if they have one) and SHOULD have good court shoes (not running sneakers).
What I can bringI do have extra paddles and plenty of pickleballs - AND as of 11/01/2025 - I bring SwingVision to our training session! Yup 👍
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
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why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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Pickleball with Dennis T.⭑ 4.9 (21 reviews)