A more consistent serve, a better approach to the kitchen, or a clearer understanding of court positioning can make all the difference. For players looking to build their skills, Vancouver Island Pickleball’s (VIPB) coaching directory offers instructor availability in their local community. VIPB’s ‘Find a Coach page’ brings together coaching and lesson services from across the Island, helping players connect with local instructors and coaching businesses.
Before booking, players can ask about experience levels, lesson formats, locations and availability to find an option that suits their goals. Whether the focus is learning the basics or working on a specific part of the game. Coaches and coaching businesses are featured in the directory, with services spanning the Cowichan Valley, Comox Valley, Nanaimo, and Victoria.
Pat Poczobut
Instructor | Cowichan Valley, BC
Pat is an NCCP Level 2 Pickleball Instructor and is DUPR Certified.
pat.poc25@gmail.com
Jeff Lucas
Instructor | Comox Valley, BC
Jeff offers hands on, interactive lessons for players who are new to pickleball or looking to reach their next level. Most classes are groups of four, providing court time and personal attention. His coaching focuses on small adjustments that can make a difference in recreational games. He is an NCCP Level 2 certified instructor, fully insured and First Aid certified.
jeff@paddleuppickle.ca
www.paddleuppickle.ca
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Paul Friend and Pickleball Evolved
Instructor | Nanaimo, BC
Paul lists British Weight Lifting/CIMSPA Level 2, a Coaching PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and DUPR Coach credentials. His profile also lists NCCP Level 1 as in progress, with completion noted for February.
pickleballevolved@gmail.com | +1 250-885-2260
www.pickleballevolved.ca/
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Luc Charpentier
Instructor | Ucluelet, Tofino and Port Alberni
Luc is a lifetime sports enthusiast and experienced teacher. A former squash and tennis player, he is an NCCP Level 2 Pickleball Instructor and referee who earned gold and silver medals at the 2025 BC Senior Games. His lessons emphasize fun and gamesmanship, develop foundational skills through modified games and practice drills, build expertise through challenging but attainable goals, and introduce tactics and strategies to outsmart opponents.
lcharpentier@gmail.com | (647) 447-3263
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Joao Pereira
Instructor | Victoria, BC
Joao is a dual certified instructor through IFP and Pickleball Canada. His profile lists eight years of pickleball coaching and more than 30 years of tennis coaching. He combines his tennis background with his love for pickleball to help players develop strong fundamentals, master key strategies and enhance their game sense.
jpereira@sweetbitesports.com
sweetbitesports.com
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Left Coast Pickleball Coaching
Instructor | Victoria, BC
Left Coast Pickleball Coaching provides Level 1 accredited coaching services, specializing in small group beginner lessons. Players can learn more through its website or Facebook page, or get in touch by email.
Josefin.mutter
www.leftcoastpickleballcoaching.com
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Denis Harrigan
Instructor | Victoria, BC
Denis Harrigan, M.Ed., is a dual certified instructor through IPTPA and Pickleball Canada who has taught pickleball since 2016. A former tennis and squash tournament player, he has more than 40 years of coaching experience and is a founding member and first vice president of the Victoria Regional Pickleball Association. He offers private and group lessons.
dharriganassociates@shaw.ca
www.dharriganassociates.com
Eric Law
Instructor | Victoria, BC
Eric is a Level 2 Certified Coach through Pickleball Canada and the lead instructor for the Victoria Regional Pickleball Association’s Activating Youth Program. He has taught more than 1,000 players, using a positive approach to learning skills, techniques and strategies in a fun environment.
shangrilawpickleball@gmail.com | +1 250-995-3068
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Coaches and instructors who would like to list their services can complete the form on the Find a Coach page, providing their name, business name, email address and certifications. Profiles require a one time setup fee.
To get started, visit vancouverislandpickleball.ca/find-a-coach or email hello@vancouverislandpickleball.ca for full listing details.
