Phil Dunmeyer

Coach “Phil” has finally responded to all the students and players who have told him he should write a book on pickleball instruction and play. His experiences in professional baseball, USTA Tournament level tennis, Table Tennis tournament play, and USAPA National Tournament Play (Four National Championships in Men's and Mixed Doubles) have provided him with invaluable insights into higher skill-level playing and coaching. 37 years in public school teaching, coaching, and administration have provided him with innumerable opportunities to motivate others in setting and reaching higher goals. His philosophy that all skills can be broken down into incremental, but connected steps, coupled with an instructive paradigm of targeted instructional strategies, has helped thousands of players of all levels to elevate their game. Referrals from family members and friends have brought students to him from around the country. When people tell him he's earned a Doctorate in Pickleball Instruction and Coaching, he just smiles and keeps teaching. You'll find him at the Tustin (CA) Pickleball Courts. Lessons are free and students are simply asked to "pay it forward."