Our Pickleball Coaches

Sponsored by ProXR

Stuart is a professional pickleball player and IPTPA Level 2 Qualified coach. He’s a 6-time Gold medallist at European pro events, including gold in men’s double at the Italian Open 2024. He is currently ranked 17th in Europe for men’s doubles.

  • 5.3 DUPR Rating

  • 5 Pro Gold Medals

  • Italian open Men’s Doubles Champion 2024

  • 10+ Years Experience in Coaching Racquet Sports

Stuart runs DinkSpace and works with players of all abilities to help them become the best players they can be, whatever the starting point. He’s diligent and methodical, he will identify and target the areas of your game you need to improve.

Stuart can give individual lessons, coaching clinics for small groups, half-day, full-day and weekend clinics and holiday coaching breaks!

To book a private lesson or a small group clinic please contact us and to book onto one of our scheduled coaching clinics please see the Coaching Clinics Page.

Stuart Parminter

Ben Cawston

Ben currently has the number 1 DUPR doubles rating in the UK and ranked 6th in Europe for men’s doubles.

He is a world class athlete and competitor being a former semi-pro table tennis player and a current world champion in Rackets.

  • 5.7 DUPR

  • Qualified for 2 PPA Main Draws

  • England Team Player 2026

  • Swedish Open Champion 2026

  • Currently Ranked 6th in Europe

Ben’s knowledge of high level competing is hard to match, his expert knowledge and can help develop players to achieve a champion’s mindset and advanced level technique.

Ben can give individual lessons, coaching clinics for groups, half-day, full-day and weekend clinics and holiday coaching breaks!

To book a private lesson or a small group clinic please contact us and to book onto one of our scheduled coaching clinics please see the Coaching Clinics Page.

Rochelle Penrose

Sponsored by Fox Pickleball

Rochelle Penrose is one of the UK’s top 50+ ladies players and a Level 1 Pickleball England Certified Coach with an impressive record of achievements at both national and international levels. She has secured multiple gold medals in the Senior Open Category across singles and doubles events.

  • England Open Singles Champion (Over 50s, 2023)

  • National Ladies Doubles Champion (2023)

  • First UK Female Gold Medalist at the Texas Open (Ladies & Mixed Doubles, 2024)

With a background in several racquet sports since the age of 12, Rochelle brings a wealth of experience, technical skill, and a genuine passion for coaching to the sport of pickleball.

Rochelle can give individual lessons, coaching clinics for groups, half-day, full-day and weekend clinics and holiday coaching breaks!

To book a private lesson or a small group clinic please contact us and to book onto one of our scheduled coaching clinics please see the Coaching Clinics Page.

Anakin Owen

Sponsored by Head Pickleball

Anakin is a professional pickleball player and PbE Level 1 Qualified Coach. He is one of England’s top players and the current UK under-25 National Champion and has held that title for 3 years.

  • 5.2 DUPR Rating

  • Multiple European Pro Event Medallist

  • 3-time UK Under 25s Champion

  • 3 years experience in coaching pickleball

Anakin is a full-time player and coach, his technical and tactical knowledge and attention to detail make him highly capable of improving all levels of players from beginner to elite.

Anakin can give individual lessons, coaching clinics for groups, half-day, full-day and weekend clinics and holiday coaching breaks!

To book a private lesson or a small group clinic please contact us and to book onto one of our scheduled coaching clinics please see the Coaching Clinics Page.

English pickleball pro Anakin Owen with his gold medal for a pickleball tournament