Tennis & Pickleball Staff

Tennis Coach

Tennis Coach

PTR Professional Level 2 Certified; Racquet Fit Certified; Serving Specialist, TSS

Tennis Coach

PTR Level 1 Certified

PTR Level 1 Certification

Pickleball Instructor

Michael is a PPR Certified Pro and has played racket sports his entire life including tennis, racquetball, ping pong, beach tennis, and squash. Michael began playing pickleball about 2 years ago and cannot get enough. Michael believes strongly that in order to improve, spending as much if not more time drilling as we do playing is essential. For this reason, Michael prides himself on staying current with the latest and greatest drills and games that reinforce both technical and tactical parameters. Michael has a lighthearted teaching style; after all we are playing a game with a whiffle ball so no need to take it so seriously. Michael also highly recommends maintaining a consistent stretching routine for injury prevention, recovery, and performance. Outside of pickleball, Michael is a Peloton enthusiast and enjoys watching sports. 

Pickleball Coach

PTR Level 1 Certified

Tennis Coach

PPR Level 1 Certified Coach
Before becoming a pickler, Dawn was a long-time volleyball player and a McFetridge tennis class/workshop regular. She fully transitioned to Pickleball in 2018 when there were barely any PB courts in Chicago. Dawn is a PPR Certified Pickleball Coach and enjoys watching her students learn, improve and create their own pickleball communities with their classmates.

A great testament to her instruction is her student feedback:

“Dawn is a fantastic coach because she is a gifted communicator and teacher. She can clearly explain rules, strategies and techniques, and then reinforces that knowledge with drills. Her stepwise practical methods have allowed me to build on my skills and I have seen noticeable improvements in my pickleball game in a short period of time! Thank you, Dawn! ~ Anna G.

Dawn teaches classes and is available for private individual and group lessons.

PTR Professional Level 2 Certified; USPTA Professional Certified; NFHS Level 3 Certified

PTR Level 1 Certified

PTR Certified

League Coordinator