The Greater Pittsburgh Sports Complex

Started the Pickleball Court Performance sessions with Derek. Rehabbing a shoulder injury and wanting to start cardio but with a pickleball focus led me to the sessions. Have had a couple sessions and Derek does an outstanding job running the hour long session. His expertise builds a program to demonstrate and then practice the body mechanics for efficient court movement while providing a core base for explosive power. It's a great session for cardio and court specific pickleball movements, its fun, everyone could benefit. I've enjoyed playing pickleball at GPSC. The members are supportive, the games are fun and competitive. Sam does a great job scheduling sessions for all player levels and is open to player suggestions and the staff are always helpful.

Derek’s performance skills class is awesome. I have had two sessions so far with Derek. Both sessions were phenomenal. It is amazing how Derek correlates the performance skills he teaches with how they are used when playing pickleball. One of the skills is how to use my body’s momentum to get more power in my serves and returns with less stress on the shoulder and elbow. Another skill is the intense footwork that is needed to get to the pickleball safely, efficiently, and how to use my body’s momentum when hitting the ball and returning to position. Derek’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and encouragement makes the session a pleasure even though I am working hard at mastering the skills. I feel Derek’s performance skills classes will benefit any level player, by helping them to become more agile, more conscientious of their footwork, play smarter, and possibly become less prone to injuries. Derek is a great addition to the staff at GPSC.

I recently completed the high school athletic development program at the greater Pittsburgh sports complex and I'm thoroughly impressed with the results. From start to finish, Derek Clark was exceptional. He is not only knowledgeable but also deeply invested in helping each individual reach their goals. I saw noticeable improvements in both my strength and speed within just a few weeks of joining. The facilities are top-notch-beautiful, clean, and well-equipped, creating an ideal environment for training. What stood out even more was the use of technology throughout the program. The integration of advanced tracking for speed helped me monitor my progress and ensure I was training at the right intensity. Overall, this program has been a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their performance for the sport. The combination of great coaching, excellent facilities, and cutting-edge technology makes this program a standout in the field.

We moved to this area last year amd are so grateful for this facility! Pickleball programs/sessions for all level of players. The people are super friendly and welcoming and the staff is attentive and open to suggestions and always looking for new programming ideas. Having access to a full gym is also a plus!

GPSC has a well run pickleball program with skill based sessions that make for consistently competitive games. Overall, the players are all very friendly and pleasant to play with.