Dinking with Deem
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Level up your pickleball game.

Private pickleball lessons in Central Arkansas — hands-on, encouraging, detail-oriented coaching from PPR Level 1 Certified coach and 2025 PPA World Championships gold medalist Zac Deem.

Cert
PPR Level 1
2025 PPA
Gold Medalist
Levels
Beginner – 4.0
Coach Zac Deem on the pickleball court holding a paddle
About Coach Zac

Competitor. Coach. Constant student of the game.

PPR Level 1 Certified2025 PPA Gold MedalistSingles · Doubles · MLP

Zac is a competitive player with experience across every format — singles, men’s doubles, mixed doubles, leagues, and MLP. He’s competed in numerous tournaments and won gold at the 3.5–4.0 level, including the 2025 PPA World Pickleball Championships.

After transitioning into coaching, he’s quickly built a reputation for being hands-on, encouraging, and detail-oriented. He especially enjoys working with juniors, new players, and athletes ready to push to the 4.0 level.

His coaching emphasizes the reasoning behind pickleball fundamentals — teaching players how technique, positioning, and decision-making connect to real match outcomes. His mission is to share his experience, build confidence, and help players unlock their full potential on the court.

Services & Pricing

Find the right session for you.

From your very first paddle pickup to prepping for tournament play — Coach Zac meets you where you are.

Private Lessons

One-on-one (or bring a few friends). Tailored to your level and goals.

Most Popular
  • 1 player$70/ hour
  • 2 players$80/ hour
  • 3 players$105/ hour
  • 4 players$120/ hour

Sessions longer than an hour billed at the same rate. Half-hour add-ons available at half the rate.

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Group Lessons

Small groups working on shared goals — drills, live play, and video review.

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Clinics

Focused sessions on a single skill: dinks, third shots, resets, transition zone.

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Intro to Pickleball

New to the game? Rules, grip, footwork, and your first rally — all in one class.

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Private Events

Birthdays, corporate outings, team building. Bring a group, have a blast.

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Contact

Questions? Group pricing? Let’s talk.

Send a message for clinic scheduling, private events, or anything you’d like to ask before booking. Coach Zac reads every note personally.

  • Clinics and intro classes booked by request
  • Private events for teams, birthdays, and companies
  • Typical response within 1–2 days