Meet Leslie Roberts
Leslie is a PPR certified teaching pro since 2022 and a 5.5 level medalist. She has 25 years of fitness coaching experience and incorporates biomechanics into coaching the foundational aspects of better game play. You’ll learn how to move and use your body to develop better technique, footwork, positioning and even partner strategy. Want to learn a specific shot, technique or resolve a particular issue? This is where lessons shine! Private, partner and group lessons are available.
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.
Coaching Pricing:
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one-on-one: $80 per hour, plus the court fee
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2 players: $90 per hour, plus the court fee
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3 players: $105 per hour, plus the court fee
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4 players: $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.