Certified PPR

Specializes in beginner through advanced intermediate

10 years of coaching experience, specializing in youth development and adult training programs.

1. Certifications: Certified by the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR)

2. Achievements: Bronze winner US Open Pickleball Championship bronze Winner 2024 and won in multiple regional pickleball tournaments and a frequent competitor in national events.

3. Teaching Philosophy: Focused with High level 3.5+ emphasizes the importance of fundamentals, footwork, and strategic play. How to compete and take your game to the next level.

4. Background: Background in sports psychology, helping players build confidence and resilience on the court.

Bob Kessler brings a lifetime of racquet sport expertise to the pickleball court. His background as a top collegiate tennis player and decades-long tennis instructor have seamlessly translated into success on the pickleball scene, where he now competes and wins.

Bob has a natural aptitude for analyzing strokes, breaking down strategy, and tailoring instruction to players of all ages and skill levels. His teaching is rooted in a deep love for the sport, its social atmosphere, and the joy of helping others improve.

After a competitive lifetime in tennis, Bob jokes that he's now "addicted to pickleball." He continues to train, compete, and refine his skills-driven by passion and purpose.

Pickleball National Champion - Mixed Doubles 60+

Amateur Nationals 2024 - Arizona

◦ Bronze Medalist - Men's Doubles 60+, Amateur
Nationals 2024 (Arizona)

◦ Former #1 Tennis Singles Player, University of Wisconsin-Madison

◦ Certified Pickleball Instructor, Racquet Sports Professional Association (RSPA, formerly USPTA)

◦ Over 40 Years of Tennis Instruction Experience

◦ 3 Years of Pickleball Coaching & Competition

Description goes hereA licensed physical education teacher with 20 years experience. I enjoy working with both children and adults. My goals as a Pickleball instructor are to help people reach their potential while having fun and enjoying the process of both learning and playing the game.