Meet Leslie Roberts
Leslie is a PPR-certified teaching pro (since 2022) and a 5.5-level medalist with more than 25 years of fitness coaching experience. She blends her competitive background with biomechanics-based instruction, helping players understand how to move efficiently and use their bodies to create better technique, footwork, positioning, and partner strategy.
Her teaching breaks complex movements into simple, actionable steps that lead to immediate improvement. Whether you want to master a specific shot, correct recurring mistakes, or elevate your overall game, Leslie provides clear guidance that makes progress feel natural and achievable.
Private, partner, and group lessons are available, making her coaching style accessible for all learning preferences.
Meet Whitney Shaffer
Whitney is a 5.0+ pickleball instructor whose passion for the game is as contagious as her energy on the court. Every session with her feels like a celebration of strategy, laughter, and progress.
After discovering pickleball in 2020, Whitney rocketed from a 3.0 beginner to a 5.0+ competitor in just three years — proof of her dedication, drive, and love for the sport. Now, she brings that same fire to coaching, turning complex concepts like dinks, drives, third-shot drops, and court geometry into clear, actionable techniques that players can instantly apply.
Whether you’re picking up a paddle for the first time or chasing your own 5.0 goals, Whitney’s patient, high-energy teaching style will fuel your passion for pickleball and leave you excited to get back on the court.
Meet Eric Mock
Eric is a certified PPR pickleball coach with an energetic, encouraging style that’s great for beginner and intermediate players. He helps developing players build solid technique, understand court strategy, and gain confidence on the court—all in a relaxed, fun learning environment.
His coaching emphasizes strong fundamentals like serve, return, dinking, and the third-shot drop, along with smart movement, positioning, partner play, and on-court decision-making. Eric works with all ages and offers group, private, and semi-private lessons tailored to each player’s needs.
Coaching Philosophy: Eric believes progress happens fastest when skills are taught in simple, measurable steps that players can immediately use in real games. His sessions include clear cues, optional video feedback, and focused repetitions that build muscle memory without feeling repetitive.
Coaching Pricing (varies by coach):
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one-on-one: $40-80 per hour, plus the court fee
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2 players: $50-90 per hour, plus the court fee
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3 players: $60-105 per hour, plus the court fee
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4 players: $70-120 per hour, plus the court fee
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*Court fee varies based on Peak and Off-Peak times.
**Fees are divided among players based on membership status.
How To Book A Coach
You can book lessons through our CourtReserve Portal. Here's how.
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Click on "Hire A Coach" above to be directed to CourtReserve.
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Click on "Create Account". (You must have an account to move forward.)
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Once logged in, select "Hire A Coach" from the menu and select the coach you would like to hire. Their calendar will display and show the times they're available.
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Select the date and time you prefer.
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Choose your "Lesson Type". Our coaches offer one-on-one lessons and group lessons, so be sure to select how many people you would like to book this lesson for.
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Add all "Additional Player(s)", if applicable.
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Agree to the Terms & Conditions for using the Pickle Pit Stop facility, save the reservation, and complete the payment.
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After you complete the checkout process, an email will be sent to the coach, and they will be directed to confirm your lesson request.