Davie, Florida · Private Coaching

Play the best pickleball of your life.

Private lessons and small-group clinics at Bamford Park in Davie with Steve Kennedy, National Senior Pro Champion and a coach with 40 years behind him.

  • 2017 USA Pickleball National Champion
  • 6× US Open Medalist
  • 40+ years coaching
  • 1987 US Open (tennis)

Steve Kennedy Private lessons $100/hr · Bamford Park, Davie

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Steve Kennedy playing pickleball
2017USA Pickleball National Champion
US Open Pickleball Medalist
40+Years Coaching
1987US Open Main Draw · Tennis

Three steps to a better game

Text Steve

No booking apps, no forms. Text (954) 461-9946 and Steve himself replies.

Meet at Bamford Park

Lessons run at Bamford Sports Complex in Davie, or Steve comes to your court.

Get measurably better

Video-informed feedback and a drill plan to take home. You'll know exactly what to practice.

Steve Kennedy, champion pickleball coach in Davie FL, smiling on court holding a paddle

Meet the Coach

Steve Kennedy

2017 USA Pickleball National Champion · 6× US Open medalist · USPTA Elite · 40+ years coaching · 1987 US Open main draw (tennis)

Steve played on the ATP tour, taught for 26 years at Fort Lauderdale's Jimmy Evert Tennis Center, and won the USA Pickleball Nationals Senior Pro Championship in 2017. He still trains and plays with some of the best in the game.

Steve and Ben Johns, exhibition play in Davie · tap for sound

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Watch Steve play for US Open gold

Steve and partner Catherine Parenteau win the Pro Mixed Split-Age gold-medal match at the 2021 US Open Pickleball Championships.

"PRO Mixed SPLIT-AGE GOLD - Kennedy/Parenteau vs Welsher/Farias - 2021 US Open" · Pickleball Channel. Steve's partner, Catherine Parenteau, is a world top-5 pro.

Ways to train with Steve

On Your Own

Private Lessons

$100 / hour

One-on-one at Bamford Park or your court. Video-informed feedback, drill plan to take home.

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With Your Partner

Semi-Private (2 players)

from $75 / person / hour draft pricing

Bring your spouse or regular partner. This is the most popular format.

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With Your Group

Small-Group Clinics (3–4 players)

from $85 / person draft pricing

3–4 players, 60–90 minutes of focused drilling and match strategy.

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Also on the calendar: a five-day, all-inclusive Costa Rica camp in December. Camp details →

Stuck at 3.5?

You've taken the clinics. You play four times a week. Steve breaks your game down on video, finds the fundamentals that were never built quite right, and rebuilds them properly.

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Common questions

How much do pickleball lessons cost in Davie?

Private lessons with Steve Kennedy are $100 per hour at Bamford Park in Davie. Semi-private (2 players) and small-group clinics (3–4 players) bring the per-person rate down. See draft pricing above. Text (954) 461-9946 to book.

Where can I take pickleball lessons near Weston?

Bamford Sports Complex in Davie (3801 S Pine Island Rd) is about 15 minutes from Weston and Cooper City. Steve can also come to your community's courts.

What DUPR or skill level do I need?

None. Steve teaches everyone from first-timers to 4.5+ tournament players, and tailors every session to where your game actually is.

Do you teach beginners?

Absolutely. Learning the fundamentals right the first time is the fastest path to enjoying this game. Beginners are some of Steve's favorite students. No bad habits to undo yet.

Morning spots go first

Steve teaches Mon–Fri mornings plus select evenings at Bamford Park in Davie. The fastest way to reach him is a text.

Text Steve(954) 461-9946

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