Dennis Tompkins

Dennis Tompkins is an IPTPA certified instructor.  After 40 years of playing tennis he put down his racquet, picked up a paddle and never looked back.  He is a 4.5+ player and head coach of the Squatters Pickleball Club of Charlotte.  He hopes many years of coaching age 5 - 12 youth soccer has helped prepare him for dealing with groups of aspiring pickleballers.  He loves learning, teaching and playing pickleball with his wife and the many friends they have made participating in this sport.