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West Reading Pickleball offers a variety of private lesson options with our certified pickleball coaches.
Meet Our West Reading Pickleball Coaches
Karen Yoh
Karen Yoh is an IPTPA Level II Certified Pickleball Teaching Professional. Karen has a passion for teaching pickleball, especially any level beginner. She believes in teaching good basics while having fun! Please call or text Karen at 610-507-3980 with any questions or to schedule a lesson.
Kathy Fromuth
Kathy Fromuth is an IPTPA Level 1 Certified Pickleball Instructor. Kathy brings her love and knowledge of all things racquet sports to West Reading Pickleball. She enjoys teaching beginner players and introducing new players to the game. Book Kathy to guide you along the "pathway to pickleball fun". Start your journey today! Please contact Kathy at 610-781-3993 or email [email protected].
Kevin Schroder
A native New Englander that’s lived in Berks County for 25 years, Kevin Schroder is a well-seasoned coach with his own unique style. Kevin is a certified pickleball coach through the IPTPA. He welcomes all ages and abilities and uses his previous coaching experience in basketball, baseball, and lacrosse at the High School & Youth levels to bring pickleball to the limelight and win the hearts of future generations. Kevin’s dedicated to more than just making his sessions relaxed, he keeps the fun going with his own endearing methods and provides a memorable experience in everyone’s pickleball journey. As a USMC Veteran, he’s dedicated to giving back to fellow vets with his company Squarehead Pickleball, supporting veteran’s charities with its products.
Mimi Wolfe
After playing 4.0 USTA Tennis for the last 20 years, Mimi fell in love with pickleball. She recently became a Level 1 Certified IPTPA instructor, and now she wants to make you fall in love. With pickleball, that is. Mimi recently competed at the 2023 US Open Pickleball Championships and you can find her almost every day at the West Reading courts. Look for the red hair and big smile! For private/semi private lessons contact Mimi Directly at
610-334-9691 or [email protected]
Mimi and the Machine - Practice all strokes using a pickleball machine. Consistent ball feeds will develop muscle memory and improve direction and reliability of your shots. $25 per person. Call Mimi 610-334-9691 to schedule. Participants: 1-2
Cost: $25/person
Mick Vecchio
Mick is no stranger to teaching! He taught at Governor Mifflin for 34 years and was the head football coach for 26. As a newly certified Level 1 IPTPA Instructor, Mick plans to put this experience to use to help students learn the game he loves. And don’t worry, Coach Vecchio won’t make you run wind sprints or knock out 100 pushups in your lesson! Contact Mick at 481-824-2121 about a private lesson.
Gordon Johnson
A former professional musician and motorcyclist, Gordon has been playing pickleball for three years now. He loves that the sport sharpens reflexes and makes people laugh. Gordon is a recently certified Level 1 IPTPA Instructor. If pickleball instructors were a musical genre, Gordon would be “Smooth Jazz”! Contact Gordon at [email protected] or 610-823-6636 about private lessons.