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The Pickleball DRS
As seasoned professionals in the industry, we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to elevate your pickleball journey. Whether you're hosting a tournament and seeking expert guidance or looking to sharpen your skills with personalized coaching, our Pickleball PPR certified coach and trainers are here to guide you every step of the way.
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At The Pickleball DRS, we pride ourselves on our role as ambassadors for US Senior Pickleball, championing the sport's values of camaraderie, health, and active living. Join us in our mission to promote inclusivity and accessibility as we strive to make pickleball a sport for everyone to enjoy.
Experience the difference with The Pickleball DRS, where we prescribe passion, expertise ,and a whole lot of fun on the court. Let's play pickleball together.
Roxanne, my wife, is very instrumental in running the administrative side of our business. Her vast skill set includes creating social media posts, running our tournament desk operations, checking in players, and posting data throughout the tournament! I could not do this without her support!
Learn More About Doug:
After retiring in 2021 and spending months just sitting around, my wife signed me up for Pickleball lessons in early 2022 and was hooked after the first lesson. In 2023, I was asked to assist Jeff Hedges with coaching Pickleball 101, 102, 201 and 202 at the Rogers Activity Center. I found that I not only enjoyed playing tournaments but I also enjoyed the coaching aspect of Pickleball.
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I quickly learned that the tournaments I entered had me playing against 20, 30, 40 year olds and in one case 16 year olds! Being in my mid 60s, I needed something different. My wife Roxanne found United States Senior Pickleball. I had a few discussions with some of the directors with this organization and was drawn to their catering to senior players (50-up). I applied to be an ambassador and was accepted as a USSP ambassador for Northwest Arkansas. A role which I thoroughly enjoy. Meeting seniors from across the nation and building relationships and friendships through those initial encounters has proven to be the ticket for building our sport through seniors.
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I started playing at 3.0 and currently rated 3.87 in the PBR rating system. Winning several medals at local, regional, and national levels helped me to decide to help others who needed just a little guidance to improve their pickleball skills.
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I have recently completed my PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry) certification for 1st level coaching and soon to complete level 2 coaching this year!
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I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
972-658-1637