

My Philosophy
The shots are within you, you’ve seen them, tried them, or learned of them in various ways. Simply ask your mind and body to integrate the information and allow them out. Enjoy and “play at” pickleball with childlike wonderment, celebrating your successes. Remember, your self-worth is not connected to your pickleball game.

Cristie Sharpsteen
Owner

Testimonials
Cristie is an incredible coach. I have worked with Cristie on multiple occasions. Her lessons are well thought out and designed specifically to improve my game and strategy. I walk away from a lesson with tips and drills to continue to up my game. She definitely has a voice in my head of what the next move or play should be during a game. Love working with Cristie!
Tammy T.
I really enjoy Cristie's coaching technique. Not only is she fun and positive to be around, she takes the time to watch how you play and adapt a plan that is right for you. Cristie uses film to help you remember what to work on in your lesson, and even talks you through each lesson to help you improve the technique. I always feel like I learned something new with her, and can't wait for the next coaching session.
Tage G.
We had a group of 4 beginners for our lesson. Cristie was very patient and supportive in our learning process. Her concepts and techniques were easy to understand and follow. The drills and exercises she provided were helpful and we were able to apply them to our future play. Throughout the training, she answered all questions and offered constructive criticism where needed. I would highly recommend using Cristie as a teacher/coach. We left the lesson feeling confident and comfortable with our game.
Judy R.
Besides being a SUPER fun human being, Cristie is an exceptional coach who brings out the best in her athletes. I have had private lessons and enlisted her coaching for two different drill leagues that I coordinated. Each experience has been incredibly valuable. Even in a group setting, Cristie provides specific, personalized instruction that truly makes a difference. Cristie has a unique ability to encourage and motivate athletes to challenge themselves and grow their game.
Janet K.
Cristie has come to our house and done numerous pickleball lessons for myself and friends. From the moment our time on the court begins, she keeps us going with rules, drills, games & the occasional (but necessary) dance break! For a bunch of mamas, she broke the rules down for us in a relatable way and kept us busy with games while working on our technique. Always encouraging and correcting our every move. From the more competitive ones, to the ‘girls just wanna have fun’ ladies, she catered to everyone!
Becky A.
I love the way you encourage me and give me confidence by making the lesson about me and not just a generic plan. You knew what I was capable of and you made me believe in myself. You are such a positive person and that spills out of you and onto others.
Brenda G.
Cristie spent time with me- an absolute beginner- starting from the very basics. The specific strategies she told me re: how to hold the paddle, where to aim the ball, etc were so helpful I actually wrote them down afterward and referred to them months later. I can’t believe how much ground we covered in one private lesson! She was incredibly patient and clearly an expert at breaking down this sport for any level.
Amy J.
My husband and I wanted to improve our Pickleball skills and met with Cristie several times. She was awesome at pointing out areas for improvement specific to our skill level and gave us lots of great advanced level pointers. Recommend 100%!
Melissa L.
Cristie’s Coach the Coach workshop was exactly what I was looking for! She used a mix of hands-on and round table discussion to share her valuable coaching expertise! I left knowing that I could immediately incorporate her teachings into my lessons! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kim J.
My pickleball session with Cristie was encouraging and helpful. I was on cloud 9 for the rest of the morning 😀
Karen W.
Working with Cristie in both lessons and “Skill & Drill” sessions has tremendously improved my Pickleball game. Learning the importance of shot selection, court positioning and anticipating my opponent’s moves has allowed me to make more strategic plays. Cristie’s positive and constructive feedback makes her passion for the game CONTAGIOUS!!
Dawn P.
With no previous racquet experience, Cristie taught me basic pickleball skills, recognizing and adapting to my personal learning style. Her high energy style of coaching promotes encouragement and confidence building. Over the years, she has taught me various shots, strategies and partner skills. Cristie is my “go to” coach when I want to work on honing aspects of my game!
Kathy A.
With no previous racquet experience, Cristie taught me basic pickleball skills, recognizing and adapting to my personal learning style. Her high energy style of coaching promotes encouragement and confidence building. Over the years, she has taught me various shots, strategies and partner skills. Cristie is my “go to” coach when I want to work on honing aspects of my game!
Kathy A.
With no previous racquet experience, Cristie taught me basic pickleball skills, recognizing and adapting to my personal learning style. Her high energy style of coaching promotes encouragement and confidence building. Over the years, she has taught me various shots, strategies and partner skills. Cristie is my “go to” coach when I want to work on honing aspects of my game!
Kathy A.