Book Private Pickleball Lessons with Coach Leslie
I’ve been a private pickleball coach for the past 2 years and I’m PPA certified, but I also run a chess club in Salt Lake City. I love the mental aspect of pickleball just as much as I love the hand speed needed for doubles and the athleticism needed of singles. If you want to work on your mental game or your 3rd shot dink, I’m your guy !
Sandy, UT
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Weekly Availability
Monday
2:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Tuesday
2:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Wednesday
2:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Thursday
2:30 PM - 5:00 AM
Friday
2:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.
Get to know Coach Leslie
About Me:
I played high school tennis and basketball and in my adult life I’ve won multiple table tennis tournaments and pickleball tournaments. I just love to compete and to show up for the big moments!
How I can help you improve your game:
I think everyone needs a tailored approach, what someone completely new to the game needs is very different than a 3.0 player and very different from a 4.0 player. Everyone has blind spots and things that they specifically could work on to drastically improve their game but more than anything it comes down to consistency and mentally thinking about things the right way.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
That all depends on the individual and where their game is at. A 5.0 player might need to work on their transition game and backhand roll while a 3.0 player might need to work on their dinks and net presence. But they say the best pickleball player is the one having the most fun, you can’t ever lose sight of the fact that pickleball is just downright fun to play. I hope to see you on the court!
Career summary and accomplishments:
I’ve been a summer camp counselor, a mentor, a chess teacher, and a pickleball coach now for the past 2 years. I honestly just love to coach
Best coach I ever had:
I think just like every therapist also goes to therapy, every pickleball coach should also train and have their own pickleball coach so they’re progressing and learning and growing as a player and person.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I have a toddler whom takes up a considerable amount of my life and love and my wife and I are big skiers and rock climbers so we are absolutely in love with living in Utah. I demand a lot of myself when I compete at things but I’m also very easy going and easy to talk to.
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