PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTORS  We are asked regularly about "where to find" a local instructor for pickleball.  Below is a list of KLPA members who are knowledgable instructors and available to assist your pickleball growth at what ever level you are trying to reach. 

During the summer the KLPA runs a FREE 2 hour introductory class to pickleball at the LEX Commonwell building on Tuesdays from 6 - 8 pm      All Welcome!

Instructors in alphabetical order.

(if you wish to be added to our listing please send us a note and cv)

Mark Cossarin:   Instructor 1 - Introducing Pickleball National Coaching Certification”. 

I would be happy to run the following sessions:

1. introduction/beginner

2. advanced beginners - no pickleball background, but have racquet sports experience

3. intermediate - have played awhile, but are looking to develop certain areas - can focus on specific skills, techniques, tactics based on needs/interests

Maximum of 4 people in any session.

Mark can also run Advanced sessions as well which can be discussed individually with individuals.  

contact - mcossarin@gmail.com

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Ken Haggert

• Years played Pickleball:  9

• Current Tournament Rating: Mixed - 3.7, Doubles - 3.4

• Tournament Results:  Gold - 3, Silver - 4, Bronze - 3 all at Level 3.5+

• Formal Training: Pickleball Coach Education - Instructor Level 1 - Introducing Pickleball

• Pickleball Coach Education - Instructor Level 2 - Developing Recreational Players

• Willing to teach a minimum of 3 students and maximum 8 students at a time.

• Cost per 2 hrs Instructional session: $15 / student

 Contact - khaggert01@gmail.com

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Marty Leeking:  Thank you for this opportunity to present my services to the group.

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• I offer 90 min session and willing to work with all levels of players who feel my experience and knowledge can be of assistance.

• I prefer to work in small groups being a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 players.

• The cost of these sessions is $15 per person.

• Prior to each session I start with a questionnaire to be completed by each individual player which provides me direction on what they hope to gain from my session.

• At the beginning of each session, I will complete a short player evaluation and then focus on the skills that need improvement.

• We will focus on technics of the forehand, backhand, 3rd shot drop, dinking, punch shot, spins, lob, foot work and court movement.

• The latter part of the sessions will be spent on game play which includes coaching of the various technics worked on as well as game strategy.

• I also offer coaching to pairs who would like to prepare for upcoming tournaments at the same cost.

  • • • My contact info direct line is: 705-928-5153 or martyleeking@hotmail.com 

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Wayne Stanley:     

• Intermediate level and up

• 1 to 8 players maximum per session

• Outdoors preferably: some costs may be involved: net use, balls

players can reach me by email: blackknightwayne@gmail.com