Pickleball Lessons & Instructors – Twin Cities, Minnesota

Top Pickleball Players & Coaches in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN

  • Aanik Lohani – 6.0+ DUPR / PPA Pro; leads clinics via MN Pickleball Association
  • Adam Harvey – 6.0+ DUPR / PPA Pro since 2023; Head Pro at Chip’s Pickleball Club
  • Samuel “Sammy” Lee – 6.0+ DUPR / Head Teaching Pro at Lucky Shots, Minneapolis
  • Amrik Donkena – 5.9 DUPR / Offers lessons at Mega Pickleball
  • Mota “Mo” Alhouni – 6.0 DUPR / PPA Tour player; teaches at Life Time Fitness
  • David Dutrieuille – 5.0+/Pro; coaches with Pickleball Pioneers
  • Zoey Weil – Head Pro at Pure Pickleball Club
  • Tommy Labat – 5.4+ / Aspiring Pro; instructor at Life Time, Bloomington North

Private & Group Coaching Providers

  • Pickleball Pioneers (David Dutrieuille & Team)
    Offerings: Private/group lessons, “Play with a Pro”
    Rates: $50–$150/hr; Play with David: $300–$350
    Website: pickleballpioneers.com
  • MyPickleballCoach (Tim Laurent)
    Certified by Pickleball Coaching International
    Locations: Metro-wide
  • MyPickleballLessons (St. Paul)
    Bookable private lessons with flexible scheduling
  • Lucky Shots Pickleball Club (Minneapolis)
    18 indoor courts, clinics, private/semi-private lessons
    Website: luckyshotspickleball.com
  • Paddle Up With Dawn (Dawn Ohnstad)
    Private/small group lessons, ball-machine drills
    Contact: | 763‑670‑0981

TCPC (Twin Cities Pickleball Club) Coaches

  • David Dutrieuille – 952‑237‑0747
  • David Paulson – | 612‑810‑1902
  • Dawn Ohnstad –
  • Hector Sztainer –
  • John Jasinski –
  • Karen Shenk –
  • Kris Paul –

Community & Club Lesson Options

  • Sabes Center (JCC Minneapolis)
    Clinics and leagues for beginner/intermediate
    Website: minnesotajcc.org
  • St. Paul Parks & Rec
    Open play and group lessons at rec centers
    Website: stpaul.gov
  • Life Time Athletic (Minneapolis)
    Member-exclusive lessons and mixers
    Website: lifetime.life

Other Minnesota Instructors & Coaches

  • Jinny Colburn – Top-5 in MN; serve strategy clinics (MPA)
  • Holly Nicholls – PPR-certified; Edina/Brooklyn Park
  • Ryan Spence – Private lessons in Minneapolis
  • Omar Kouatli – Edina/Minneapolis coach
  • Wesley Bortoto – Former D1 tennis player
  • Tyler Hicks – 4.0 coach; Maple Grove/Brooklyn Park
  • Sandeep Sharma – PPR-certified; tournament player
  • JJ Janssen – PPA medalist; Plymouth
  • Wyatt Kendall – 4.5 instructor; Brooklyn Park
  • Phil Goetstouwers – PCI-certified; Mankato + travel
  • Helle Sparre – Touring pro; Detroit Lakes visits
  • Various Global Coaches – Multiple Twin Cities locations

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