Lessons
We offer coaching from the best instructors on the Front Range
Donnie Gallegos
Director of Pickleball for Epic Pickleball
*Accepting All Levels*
Donnie started playing pickleball 8 years ago and has grown to play at the Senior Pro level. He is sponsored by Gearbox and Amari. A lifelong athlete, Donnie was a multi sport athlete growing up. He excelled at soccer and played at the Professional and College levels. Donnie has always enjoyed coaching and helping others grow as athletes.
Donnie is qualified as a master teacher through IPTPA, a Profession level coach through PPR, and will soon be a CRS, certified ratings specialist. Donnie and his wife Patty compete together at the Senior Pro level in the mixed game and enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with others.
He and Patty have 2 amazing kids, Mattie (29 years old), and Preston (26 years old). They also have the cutest little Grandson, Parker (20 months) they adore!
Patty Gallegos
Pro Level III
Accepting All Levels
Patty has played Pickleball for 8 years and currently plays at the Senior Pro level. She played in the inaugural 2023 NPL season last year for the Denver Iconics and currently plays for the Oklahoma Punchers. Patty has a very athletic background, playing as a D1 level soccer player in college. She is sponsored by Gearbox and Amari. Patty has grown to love not only the sport of pickleball, but the community that it brings.
Prior to Pickleball, Patty served as an educator for the 30 years as a teacher, counselor and administrator and is excited about this new adventure. Patty also works for National Pickleball running operations for their tournaments. She was also a co-director of the Colorado open for 2 years. Patty and her husband Donnie compete at a high level in the mixed game and enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with other players. They have built so many amazing friendships and just love the community the sport brings to our world.
Her and Donnie have 2 amazing kids, Mattie (29 years old), and Preston (26 years old). They also have the cutest little Grandson, Parker (20 months) they adore!
Mike MacDonnell
Pro Level II
Accepting All Levels
Mike is a Colorado native and is the youngest of nine children. He grew up playing multiple sports, but gravitated toward tennis which he played in high school and college. Currently a 5.0 rated tennis player, he has now transitioned to focusing primarily on pickleball and sees the crossover between the two sports as a great opportunity to bring connections to his teaching/coaching.
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Mike is a PTR certified tennis instructor and a PPR and IPTPA certified pickleball instructor/coach. He has coached and taught tennis and pickleball for several years in the community, and actively competes in both sports locally and nationally.
Mike is a patient instructor and enjoys teaching/coaching all ages and skill levels. Currently a retired educator, he is very excited to share his passion for pickleball to help all players reach their goals.
Tim Kuss
Pro Level II
Accepting All Levels
Tim grew up in Ohio playing competitive baseball, basketball and golf, earning a college scholarship in basketball. He has 3 wonderful sons: Aaron, Lucas & Brandon and 3 lovely grandchildren: Levi, Olivia and Valentina. Tim is a Clinical Nutritionist, and founder and CEO of Infinity Health, a leading Nutrition distributor and author of two books on Nutrition.
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Tim is a legacy 5.0 Pickleball player and has medaled twice at Nationals and in over 100 tournaments over the past 9 years. He is also a 3 time US Senior Pickleball (USSP) Annual Circuit Point winner in his age group. He is a founding and current Board member of USSP. Tim is a double certified Pickleball Teaching Professional from both IPTPA and PPR. He is also co-Director of IPTPA in Colorado and a Certified Rating Specialist. Tim is the Tournament Director for the Colorado Open, a leading annual summer tournament in Colorado Springs.
Tim has been a coach most of his adult life in various sports and now Pickleball for the past 8 years. Tim shares his enthusiasm for life in his coaching style. He most loves to help students progress to their Pickleball goals in simple, easy steps that are quickly acquired and implemented.
