Pickleball Coaching

Structured group sessions guided by Pickleball Australia accredited coach David Nickels.

These structured sessions provide practice drills, skill development coaching tips, and fun games suited for beginners and experienced players.

Types of sessions offered:

Beginner sessions – includes fundamentals of pickleball, introduction to main strokes, court positioning, game scoring, and how to play pickleball games.  These 1 hour sessions are idea for those new to pickleball and are starting their pickleball journey.

Experienced player sessions – includes development of skills and shot selection, cooperative and competitive practise drills, and fun games.  These 2 hour sessions are for those who have been playing pickleball socially or in competitions and are looking to develop their skills and game strategies.

Private coaching sessions – includes focussed technique and court strategy well suited for experienced players enhancing their game or preparing for tournaments, but can also provide fun tailored sessions for friends and family groups.  These sessions are usually but not limited to 1 hour in duration and are scheduled by arrangement with David.

To sign-up for these sessions do so via the free mobile app Spond.  If new to Spond download the app: Registration to Nickelball Pickleball Spond Group, otherwise follow this link to register for group sessions: VRC Group Sessions

For more information refer to descriptions in Spond or contact David via WhatsApp/SMS: 0448 328 390.

The Victorian Racket Club is excited to assist you with your Pickleball journey.

Bio

David Nickels – Nickelball Pickleball

Pickleball Australia Development (Level 2) Certified Coach

David is an experienced pickleball coach, coaching at the Victorian Racket Club (outdoors) and State Pickleball Centre (indoors) venues.  David is also a member of Pickleball Australia’s Coach Advisory Group, which work on coach development across Australia.  He is a very accomplished pickleball player with state titles and national medals, and has also been drafted into the National All Stars Pickleball League for the last 2 years.

In October 2026 David won the 60+ Men’s Doubles (4.5+ DUPR) at the Australian Pickleball Championships in Queensland.  Also several players David coached collected gold medals at these championships.

Prior to pickleball, David coached many sports, but predominately high performance tennis levels in Australia and the US