MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

Katie is a PPR Certified Pickleball Professional and sponsored member of the Head/Penn Pickleball team. Katie was a D1 recruit for tennis as well as track and field. She has been playing Professional Pickleball for 7 years. Katie has trained alongside top training pros with most recently being the LevelUp Camps. 

Professional Medals:

Gold Medals include:

• 2018 US Open
• 2019 Atlanta Open
• 2020 New York Open Pickleball Championships
• 2022 Avalon Open 
• 2022 Delray Beach Open

Silver Medals include:

• APP Punta Gorda Mixed Doubles
• 2022 US Open Pickleball Championship 
• APP New York Open

Bronze Medals include:

• 2022 US Open Pickleball Championship

Katie's vivacious personality makes her a star on and off the court!

Barry Smith is a PPR Certified Pro Instructor who has been playing pickleball for 5 years, after 20 years of National competitive USTA tennis.  Barry implements techniques he has learned from his extensive training with Sarah Ansboury and staff at Palmetto Dunes as well as the Johns Brothers. Barry's love of teaching began as a physical education teacher and now continues with the game of pickleball – not just techniques but also winning tactics. 

Medals:

Gold Medal's include: 

• 2021 NJ Senior Olympics 3.5 Mixed Doubles
• 2021 NJ Open
• 2022 NJ Senior Olympics 3.5 Men's Doubles
• 2022 National Senior Games 3.5 Men's Doubles 65+
• Battle of the Paddle 3.5 Men's Doubles 65+

Silver Medal's include:

• 2022 Pittsburg North Mid-Atlantic Region 3.5 Mixed Doubles

Bronze Medal's include:

• 2022 US Open Pickleball Tournament 3.5 Men's Doubles 65-69 

Barry helps players of all abilities get to the next level!  

• Monday 12-1pm
• Thursday 12:00-1:00 Intermediate 3.5+
• Friday 11:00-12:00 Intermediate 3.5+

Please call the club for advanced clinics

Fee is $30/person (1 hour, 4 people)  + $6.00 guest fee 

A fun and challenging way to improve your game with Pro Katie Taylor!  Level 3.5+

• Monday 11-12 & 1-2pm
• Thursday 10:00-3:00
• Friday 10:00-3:00

Other times may be available, contact the club for details. 

Fee is $120 for 60 min "Play with a Pro" session  (3 players + Katie)  + $6.00 guest fee 

• Thursday 9:00am -12:00pm / 1:00 - 5:00pm
• Friday 9:00am -12:00pm / 1:00 - 4:00pm
• Fee is $120 hour (1- 4 people)  + $6.00 guest fee 
• Semi-Private is $60 hour (2 people) + $6.00 guest fee

PLEASE CALL THE CLUB TO SCHEDULE

 Barry works with new players and

gets them on the court playing in no time. He has developed a 5-Part Series of lessons for rookies to learn the game and then progress through the series to be ready and comfortable for open play.

5-Part Lesson Series:

1.  Explanation of the court, rules, etiquette, scoring, ball-to-hand drill, the dink (and the reason for the dink), small game dink, serve and return.
2. Short court games, ground strokes (forehand and backhand) full-court game.
3. Dink game with scoring, volleys, overheads, tracking the ball, full court game.
4. Dink games, blocking at the net, 3rd shot drop, tracking the ball, full-court games.
5. Positioning and tactics and Where's and Why's of the game, not just slamming.

Fee is $25/person (1 hour, 4 people) + $6.00 guest fee 

Each lesson is an individual registration

Play on the court in real games with Barry. He will guide you on positioning, shots, paddle placement and more. 

This lesson is for players that have completed the rookie series and are moving to intermediate play. 

• Tuesday 
• Wednesday
• Thursday 
• Friday
• Saturday 
• Max of 3 people + Barry 

Fee is $33.33/person + $6.00 guest fee

• Tuesday 
• Wednesday Evening Hours
• Thursday 
• Saturday 

Private Lessons $90.00 per hour 1-Person max

Semi-Private Lesson $45 per hour/per person - 2 people max

$6.00 per guest

• Tuesday 
• Wednesday
• Thursday 
• Saturday 

Fee is $25/person (1 hour, 4 people) + $6.00 guest fee