About Derric

Derric started playing pickleball after moving to Walnut Creek and discovering courts at Rudgear park, virtually across the street at his house. He since got addicted and played pickleball daily, quickly rising the ranks, with the help of his tennis background. From there, he started studying the game relentlessly: watching YouTube videos and pro matches. His superpower: He's able to copy from others and learn fast.

Derric believes in a "Learn, Do, Teach" mentality and strives to work on his game, learn from best-in-class coaches himself, do the work to improve his game, and then teach others what he has learned.

Since becoming a certified coach in Jan 2025, Derric has now helped hundreds of pickleballers through private lessons, group lessons, live ball, drill and play sessions, camps, and intensive training sessions. He's also created an 8-week course, for players of all skill level, for improving all aspects of their game and getting them to think deeply about pickleball strategy and how to apply it in real-time game scenarios.

You don't call on Derric to just be a drilling buddy. You call on Derric when you want to talk strategy, dissect your game, and work your butt off to fixing leaks and improving yourself.