Ottawa, Ontario
Pickleball is easy to pick up and takes a while to actually get good at. Nick Carter coaches players across that whole range in Ottawa, from your first week on the court to tournament prep.
Nick is a competitive pickleball player and NCCP-certified coach based in Ottawa. He's played tournaments across Ontario and Quebec, and that competitive experience shows up in how he coaches: less drilling in isolation, more of what actually holds up once you're in a real match.
He breaks skills down into fundamentals you can repeat under pressure — footwork, dinking, third-shot drops, shot selection — and builds lessons around what each player is actually trying to get better at. Some just want to stop losing to their neighbours in rec league; others are training for a tournament.
Nick holds both levels of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) for pickleball:
Covers introducing new players to the sport: safe, well-run group sessions on the fundamentals, aimed at getting beginners hooked from their first lesson.
Builds on that with players who already know the game: sharper tactics, technique work, and a track toward competitive and tournament play.
Lessons take place at courts around Ottawa. Facility fees, where applicable, aren't included in the rates below.
$120 / hr
One-on-one time focused entirely on your game: technique, strategy, feedback specific to how you actually play.
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Bring a friend or your doubles partner. Good for doubles-specific work, and you split the court cost.
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Small-group programs (3–5 players), built around whatever skills your group actually needs to work on.
$50 / hr
Send Nick video of your games and get detailed feedback on what's working and what isn't. Great on its own, or as the starting point for a follow-up lesson.
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Team-building sessions and private events: an intro to the game, a few skill stations, and a round-robin to wrap things up.
Nick coaches in Ottawa, Ontario, at courts around the city.
Nick holds NCCP Level 1 and Level 2 pickleball coach certifications through the National Coaching Certification Program.
Private lessons are $120/hr and video game reviews are $50/hr. Semi-private and group rates are available on request, and corporate or private events get a custom quote.
Private lessons, semi-private, small groups, video game reviews, or corporate and private events — pick whatever fits what you're after.
Reach out through the contact form on this site and Nick will follow up to schedule a lesson.
Ready to book a lesson or have a question? Send a message below and Nick will get back to you.