Lessons at Pickle Place

Your Lesson options with Elite Pickleball Instructors

Elite Pickleball provides us with instructors that are certified by the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) or the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) for Private/ Semi Private singles and doubles training at Pickle Place. Each instructor has over 20 years coaching experience to help you develop all aspects of your game no matter your age, skill level or ability.

Once you have decided which instructor sounds like a fit, access their schedule and book a lesson at your convenience. Let your Instructor know what you’re looking for and they’ll take it from there! Your Instructor will send you a session confirmation within 24 hours.

Christopher Lally

Chris is director of pickleball programs for the Elite Tennis Group and has taught professionally for 4 years. Chris became a certified instructor through the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) in 2021 and runs pickleball programs at several clubs and townships in the Philadelphia area.

1 HR Lesson With Chris:

  • Premiere Member / Premiere Member Plus One – $60
  • Basic Member or Basic Member Plus one – $65
  • Each Additional Player up to 4 total – $10

Don Schillinger

Don has been playing pickleball competitively for 10 years at the 4.0 level and earned a silver medal in the 2020 Green Valley Indoor Tournament. Don has been teaching for the last 4 years in Ventnor, NJ, Upper Dublin Sports Center and most recently, for Elite Tennis at Blue Bell Country Club.

Sue Rochman

Sue has been playing pickleball for over 10 years, but her expertise is in program development and program management. Sue has been managing pickleball programs throughout Montgomery County – most recently at the Watertower Recreation Center and Upper Dublin Sports Center.

Palma Leomporra

Palma has been teaching pickleball for 4 years throughout the Delaware Valley and is certified by the Professional Pickleball Registry. In addition, Palma – a lifelong educator, has built and run successful pickleball programs in Chestnut Hill and throughout the Philadelphia area.