Grand Rapids Pickleball Academy

08/28/2026

(Only 4 Spaces Left!)Movin' Up: The First 4 Perfect Shots- Start rallies better!
Monday, Aug. 31: Belknap 11-12:30, $15
Serves/Returns/Drops/Respond - Positioning
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08/24/2026

(2 openings left). Moving Up with Drop Shots and Transition shots: (Repeat of Monday's clinic due to high demand)
Friday 8/28, 11-12:30 clinic at Belknap
45 min. of drills/practice and 45 min of coached games/applied practice. Comment or message me to reserve a spot. (Note: graphic is not to scale...my calves are not that large!)

08/21/2026

Moving up with Drops/Resets SORRY, CLINIC IS NOW FULL!!
Approx. 2.5-3.499 clinic: $15
Monday (8/24) 11-12:30 at Belknap
40 Min of drills/practice - 50 min of coached games/applied practice. Comment or message me to reserve a spot.

08/13/2026

Fun weekend in Chicago at the APP Chicago Open. Thanks to Pete Guss for making the trip north. All 3 teams were 3-1 after the round robin play - 2 other teams didin't fair as well. We beat the Bronze team then won gold in 3 games. Also won gold in a very weak MXD 70+/all skill level group. Thanks to Lulia for flying up from FLA to play.

08/13/2026

Come on folks...Let's fill this thing up! This would be a great tournament for Novice players or for a first tournament. Round robin play.

Pickleball Tournament in Grand Rapids. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

08/05/2026

Trips to Spain, Portugal, Italy or Greece...at an affordable price, without being herded in big groups, and with pickleball! Check this out. I'm starting to plan for winter or spring trips. We travel and eat more like Europeans and end up getting a more authentic experience. Let me know if you'd like more information.

08/05/2026

Enjoyed the USSP tournament in Madison, WI playing with Deena and Mark. Took silver in the 50-65 age/all skills, but got absolutely stomped on by the gold medal team from Florida!

07/27/2026

A little late, but shout out to Andy Mitchell for filling in at the last minute and helping secure a Bronze medal during the BCO. We lost to Hackenberg/McLaughlin by 9-11...twice. I do love my Selkirk Boomstik.

07/24/2026

I'm starting to plan my next tours to southern Europe. This is a great way to see Spain, Portugal, Italy or Greece at an affordable price. It's also a way to travel, maybe learn to travel, without being herded around in a large group. It's relaxed, has options, and you will see areas of the countries skipped over by large tours. Message me if you want more information.